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SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)

Waste Connections, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

941053100

(CUSIP Number)

Carolyn S. Reiser, Esq.
Shartsis, Friese & Ginsburg LLP
One Maritime Plaza, 18^th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 421-6500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 10, 1999

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 140.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Eugene V. Dupreau

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ______
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7. Sole Voting Power 239,138
	8. Shared Voting Power 0
	9. Sole Dispositive Power 239,138
	10. Shared Dispositive Power 0

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 239,138

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.9%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

Item 1. Security and Issuer

This statement relates to shares of Common Stock (the "Stock") of Waste Connections, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 620 Coolidge Drive, Suite 350, Folsom, CA 95630.

Item 2. Identity and Background

The persons filing this statement and the persons enumerated in Instruction C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of organization, general partners, directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and the information regarding them, are as follows:

(a) Eugene V. Dupreau (the "Filer").

(b) The business address of the Filer is
Madera Disposal Systems, Inc. ("Madera"), 21739 Road 19, Chowchilla, California, 93610.

(c) Present principal occupation or employment of the Filer and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted:
The Filer is a director of the Issuer and Vice-President of Madera, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer. The Filer's business address is as set forth in 2(b) above.

(d) During the last five years, the Filer has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, the Filer was not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Filer is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The Filer received the Stock in connection with the acquisition by the Issuer of Madera, of which the Filer was a shareholder. 66,667 shares of the Stock beneficially owned by the Filer are subject to a currently exercisable warrant and 21,667 shares of the Stock beneficially owned by the Filer represent currently exercisable shares under a stock option.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The sole purpose of the acquisition of the Stock reported herein is for investment. The Filer is a director of the Issuer and an officer of Madera, and as such, influences the management of the Issuer.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

The beneficial ownership of the Stock by the Filer at the date hereof is reflected on the Filer's cover page.

The Filer effected the following transactions in the Stock in open market transactions on the dates indicated, and such transactions are the only transactions in the Stock by the Filer since May 21, 1998 (the date of the Filer's last 13(d)):

Name	Purchase or Sale	Date	Number of Shares	Price Per Share
Filer	Sale	5/10/99	65,000	$25.625
Filer	Sale	10/30/00	125,000	$23.50

The Filer ceased to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding Stock on or about May 10, 1999.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Not applicable.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: 2/5/01

/s/ Eugene V. Dupreau
Eugene V. Dupreau