California Integrated Waste Management Board Agreement with San Francisco State University to use Satellite Technology to Locate Waste Tires in California and the California Mexico Border Region Special Waste Committee Meeting May 10, 2006

California Integrated Waste Management Board Overview CIWMB developed a methodology for using currently available satellite technology in an agreement with San Jose State University Foundation and NASA/Ames to locate and monitor waste tire piles in California. CIWMB will use this agreement with San Francisco State University (SFSU) to continue to build on the previous methodology and success. CIWMB will continue to require that this work be done with currently available satellite technology. CIWMB and local enforcement staff will have access to this contract to assist their efforts. CIWMB will also use this technology to support the Waste Tire Border Study along the California Mexico Border Region.

California Integrated Waste Management Board Surveillance Needs There is a need for an accurate and efficient way to remotely monitor waste tire piles in large, remote, and hard to access areas. There are considerable amounts of land where tires may be illegal disposed and are not easily accessible for viewing by land based inspectors. Considerable illegal disposal of waste tires throughout California in both urban and rural settings. Not enough staff for surveillance for all suspected waste tire disposal areas of the State. Surveillance can both confirm compliance or illegal activities. Satellite surveillance will be of critical importance to support waste tire enforcement efforts and the Waste Tire Border Study along the California Mexico Border Region.

California Integrated Waste Management Board Benefits of Satellite Surveillance Long term cost savings by reducing field staff inspection time. Areas to be view can be tailored to specific areas or regions. Can be integral part of CIWMB’s waste tire enforcement strategies while reducing staff exposure to dangerous situations and environments. Information obtained can be shared with both Local Enforcement Agencies and other State Agencies Information obtained can be used in Administrative and Court proceedings.

California Integrated Waste Management Board How it will work Area for satellite surveillance is determined by CIWMB or Local Enforcement Staff. Field, Management, and Legal Staff are involved in this process. Request is made to SFSU with map that clearly shows the area to be reviewed. SFSU obtains the necessary satellite imagery, performs the necessary work and provides CIWMB with information and maps showing known and suspected locations of waste tires piles. That information is provided to the staff requesting the information for field evaluation and support.

California Integrated Waste Management Board Major Tasks Review Current Methodology and Propose Adjustments if Applicable Continual development of methodology for use of satellites to locate waste tire piles in California: Determine areas for investigation Obtain appropriate satellite imagery Field verification work Area specific interim reports Final Report

California Integrated Waste Management Board 7 TIRe – Tire Identification from Reflectance Satellite Image Visually Interpret to Identify Tire Piles Visually Interpret to Identify Tire Piles TIRe Model Map of Known & Suspected Tire Piles Map of Known & Suspected Tire Piles Image Processing Flow Chart = TIRe Model output

California Integrated Waste Management Board 8 Image Processing Input original satellite image = Known tire sites = New tire sites = output from TIRe Model Final map with road layer

California Integrated Waste Management Board Expected Product 1. CIWMB will receive satellite analysis information in several ways.  Map showing the selected areas.  Known and suspected waste tire locations will be highlighted on the map.  Waste tire locations will be listed by coordinated numbers with latitude and longitude indicated.  Maps can be overlaid on street maps for use by field inspectors for ease of locating.  Maps will also be accurate enough to be used with County Assessors Maps to help locate current property owner.

California Integrated Waste Management Board Contractor Selection Process 1. San Jose State University/NASA/Ames declined participation as their focus is on development and not implementation. 2. San Jose State University provided name of other possible institutions for this agreement. 3. Contact was made with UC Davis, UCLA, San Diego State University, and San Francisco State, Resources Agency, and State Water Resources Control Board were contacted. 4. San Diego State and San Francisco State expressed an interest and provided possible costs. 5. Amount of services and overhead costs were discussed and negotiated. 6. San Francisco State University was chosen based on cost and amount of services and experience of staff.

California Integrated Waste Management Board Recommendations 1. Approve the proposed scope of work and contractor for the use of satellite technology to locate and monitor waste tire piles for California and the California Mexico Border Region and adopt Resolution Number

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