Converting an LA landfill

(California's Wildlife Conservation Board approved a $12.5 million grant to help L.A. County convert the Puente Hills landfill into a large park. The money's intended to help restore native chaparral, coastal sage scrub and grassland habitats, in an effort to boost biodiversity in the long degraded area.Puente Hills was one of the largest landfills in the United States until it was shut down in 2013. It covers 1,365 acres, though only 142 acres will be turned to parkland.

The county will also have to mitigate land movement, as the 150 million pounds of trash settle over time. As the refuse degrades, it'll also produce methane that needs to be piped out from below ground.The first phase of the project, which includes the construction of an environmental justice center, is expected to be completed by 2027, according to the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department.

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