• Aug. 2000 — Sanitation Districts agree to purchase the landfill from Gold Fields’ Arid Operations contingent upon resolution of litigation

• Dec. 2002 — Legal challenge resolved. Sanitation Districts completes landfill purchase

• Sept. 2003 to Feb. 2005 — Comprehensive master plan for landfill development completed

• Oct. 2005 — 1,848 acres of the landfill property fenced. 32 desert tortoises relocated outside the fence

• Dec. 2006 — Construction of landfill water reservoir completed

• Jan. 2007 — Construction of landfill power supply began

• March 2007 — Construction of landfill road and drainage improvements began

• 2007 to 2008 — Additional landfill construction; hiring and training of staff; equipment purchase

• 2009 — Planned landfill operational

• 2008 to 2010 — Planned rail yard construction