Pescadito Environmental Resource Center—Municipal Solid Waste Permit Application No. 2374
Information about an application for a proposed facility consisting of a Type I Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) disposal facility, a liquid waste solidification area, and a recycling facility in Webb County, Texas.
Response to Comments
A Response to Comments (RTC) was filed on January 28, 2019. Use this link to view or download a copy of the RTC. 
Application Overview
Rancho Viejo Waste Management, LLC applied for a permit to authorize the landfill and related operations. The application requests authorization for:
- a landfill consisting of a total permit boundary of 953 acres, of which approximately 72.3 acres would be the waste disposal area;
- a maximum height, including final cover, of 704 feet above mean sea level (approximately 139 feet above the surrounding land surface);
- a waste disposal rate between 2,750 and 10,000 tons per day;
- a liquid waste solidification area with a maximum daily acceptance rate of 50,000 gallons; and
- a recycling facility.
Permit Process & Public Participation
Site Location
- 2864 Jordan Road
Laredo, Texas 78043
Webb County - Latitude: 27° 33' 32.40" N
Longitude: 99° 09' 35.99" W - Map
Permitting Milestones
- Administrative Review: Complete
- Public Meeting: Held 2/28/2013
- Technical Review: Complete
- Public Meetings: Held 8/11/2016 and 5/1/2018
- Public Hearing: Abated Until Further Notice (details in Administrative Law Judges' Order No. 8)
- Agenda Date: Not Scheduled