Date of Award:

5-1996

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

Department:

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Department name when degree awarded

Landscape Architecture

Committee Chair(s)

John C. Ellsworth

Committee

John C. Ellsworth

Committee

Craig W. Johnson

Committee

Ryan Dupont

Abstract

The goal of this project was to analyze Cache County for potential sanitary landfill sites covering the period 2020 to 2120. The county population and per capita solid waste were estimated. The minimum landfill size was then calculated.

A geographic information system (GIS) was used for data storage and vii analysis. Relevant data were gathered. Areas which would not support a landfill were eliminated. Remaining sites were rated as having slight, moderate, or severe restrictions for use as an area method sanitary landfill based on the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Sanitary Facility Report, and the NRCS Soil Interpretations Rating Guide. Seventeen sites were designated as sites for further evaluation.

A landfill ranking system giving a primary and/or secondary rating to data items was developed. Nine prime sites had one secondary rating. These sites should be more closely investigated to determine which are the best potential sites.

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