State begins cleaning up derelict tires
Contractor gets the green light to remove old tire stockpiles
SACRAMENTO—The California Integrated Waste Management Board agreed to
fund the clean up of three illegal waste tire sites with a $27,000
allocation, thus eliminating any threat they may pose to public health
and safety and the environment.
"Our priority is a safer and cleaner environment for California. When
necessary, the State not only financially assists local governments, but
can perform the ground work to eliminate hazardous sites like these,"
said Waste Board Chair Margo Reid Brown.
The funding will allow the Board to commence remediation work on
sites where the removal of thousands of waste tires has not taken place
in a timely manner. Posing serious public health and environmental
safety risks, all of the tires are within 1,000 feet of homes, airports,
waterways or electric transmission lines.
Upon completion of the cleanup projects, the Board will decide
whether to pursue cost recovery actions against the responsible parties.
The money is available through the Board's Waste Tire Stabilization
and Abatement Program, funded from the $1.75 State fee paid by motorists
at the purchase of each new tire. The Board receives $1 of this fee
amount, with the rest contributing to emission-related programs in the
state. Access to the sites will be obtained through property owner
consent or with warrants allowing the contractor to perform the
necessary remediation work.
The Board approved the following allocations:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Garcia Waste Tire Site
Site Description and Background: This waste tire site is located in
Llano, Los Angeles County. Staff estimates there are 3,000 passenger
tire equivalents (PTEs) at this site, which is located in the high
desert eastern region of Los Angeles County. There are residences within
1,000 feet of the waste tires. The site was referred by California
Highway Patrol through the Enhanced Tire Enforcement and Aerial
Surveillance Program contract.
Preliminary Estimate of Remediation Costs: $6,750
TEHAMA COUNTY
Gyle Road Waste Tire Site
Site Description and Background: This waste tire site is located in
Gerber, Tehama County.
Staff estimates there are 1,000 PTEs that have been dumped in a field
in a rural part of Tehama County.
Preliminary Estimate of Remediation Costs: $2,250
KERN COUNTY
Redman Investment Company
Site Description and Background: This waste tire site is located in
Rosamond, Kern County. Based on an inspection in November 2005, staff
estimated there are 8,000 PTEs at this facility. The site was referred
by the Kern County Local Enforcement Agency.
Preliminary Estimate of Remediation Costs: $18,000
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leading authority on recycling and waste reduction. It promotes a zero
waste California in partnership with local government, industry, and the
public. This means reducing waste whenever possible, promoting the
management of all materials to their highest and best use, and
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