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Flint Ellsworth One particular issue with UVDS’s operation of Clover Flat Landfill (CFL) that should be of concern to everyone is that of PFAS. PFAS (“forever chemicals”) are a class of man-made chemicals that are highly resistant to breaking down. They accumulate in the body over time and are linked to many diseases. Landfills are amongst the largest sources of PFAS. The single landfill in the Napa River Watershed is Clover Flat Landfill. Since CFL was opened in the mid-1960s, vineyard acreage has more than tripled and population in Napa County has more than double...

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Letters: Operations that do not put us in the best position to reach our climate goals must transition out.

STAR STAFF Upper Valley Disposal Service, Upper Valley Recycling and Clover Flat Landfill issued a detailed statement Friday denying allegations leveled by neighbors in a recent lawsuit, while two of the plaintiffs spoke out about how the companies’ operations have affected their lives. The companies’ statement called the lawsuit “meritless” and “based on a combination of false allegations and inaccurate descriptions of isolated past incidents, which have been remedied to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authorities or are currently being addr...

I would like to respond to a highly controversial opinion piece published on Sep 27, 2020, “Find a new location, operator for Clover Flat Landfill” by activist Chris Malan, wherein she demands that the Napa County Board of Supervisors close the Clover Flat Landfill. Fortunately, Napa County Supervisors assess our county's challenges based on community needs, experts, based on truth and scientific facts. Activist Malan's speculative piece begins with: "There is an on-going public discussion whether the Clover Flat Landfill, located between St. Helena and Calistoga in a steep mountain...