Minor Modification No. MIM 26-022 to PSP 17-081, Helia Van Beek

Minor Modification No. MIM 26-022 to Special Use Permit PSP 17-081 concerns the Turning Leaf Organics Tulare Compost Facility located at 25948 Road 92, Tulare, California. The primary objective of this modification is to expand the allowable feedstocks at the existing solid waste recycling facility. Specifically, the facility is seeking authorization to accept source-separated vegetative food material, as defined by CalRecycle, including pre-consumer organic materials such as fruit and vegetable residuals, produce culls, and trimmings. Additionally, the modification allows for agricultural by-product material consisting of vegetative material with small amounts of naturally occurring nuts and oils, provided no additives or additional oils are included. The project is situated within the AE-40 Exclusive Agriculture zone of the Rural Valley Lands Plan with a land use designation of Valley Agriculture. This modification is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Class 1, Section 15301 for existing facilities, as it proposes no expansion of the approved facility footprint, operational area, or operational capacity. Administrative oversight for the project includes Chief Planner Gary Mills and Project Planner Brenda Alcantar, with Reed Schenke P.E. serving as the Environmental Assessment Officer. The modification was signed on May 8, 2026, and is managed by the County of Tulare.