Day 2, February 27, 2007
Martin Bremer, Ph.D., Profesor Investigator, Centro de Calidad Ambiental, Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
“Experiences of the Land Contamination Task Force for Managing Scrap Tire Sites”
Address: ITESM, Av. Garza Sade 2501, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Phone: +52–81–8328–4032
Fax: +52–81–8359–6280
Email: mbremer@itesm.mx
Presentation (Spanish Only)
Lic. Norma Rangel Sevilla, Agencia de Protección al Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
“Policies and Experiences in the Management of Scrap Tires in the State of Nuevo Leon”
Address: Av. Alfonso Reyes 1000, Norte Interior del Parque Niños Héroes, Col. Regina, C.P. 64290, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, México.
Phone: +52–81–2020–7402
Fax: +52–81–2020–7416
Email: normaarangel@gmail.com
Presentation (English, Spanish)
Lic. Jorge Leal Tovias, Control Ambiental, Municipio de Matamoros,
“Waste Tire Experience of Matamoros,”
Address: 6a. entre Morelos y Gonzalez s/n Zona Centro
Email: jleal@matamoros.gob.mx
Presentation (Spanish Only)
Ing. Gustavo Pantoja, Technical Director of the Office of Ecology, City of Nuevo Laredo
“Hazardous Waste Management in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas,”
Address: Artega 3900 Altos, Sector Aduana C.P. 88000, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, México
Email: gustavopantoja@hotmail.com
Presentation (English, Spanish)
This session will focused on challenges with real communities of eradicating scrap tire piles and handling the generation of new scrap tires. The goal was for a better understanding of the circumstances faced by states and local municipalities in control of scrap tires.
Jorge Zornberg, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Civil Engineering
“Texas Experience in Civil Engineering Applications of Waste Tires,”
Address: The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, Austin, TX 78712
Phone: +1–512–232–3595
Fax: +1–512–471–6548
Email: zornberg@mail.utexas.edu
Presentation (English)
Paul Ganster, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Regional Studies of the Californias, San Diego State University
“Tire Flow Studies in the California-Mexico Border Region: Progress Report.”
Address: 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California 92182-4403
Phone: +1–619–594–5423
Fax: +1–619–594–5474
Email: pganster@mail.sdsu.edu
No presentation or other media available
Hector Chavez, Public Works Director, City of Eagle Pass
“Border 2012 Joint Scrap Tire Project: Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila,”
Address: City of Eagle Pass, 100 S. Monroe, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852.
Phone: +1–830–773–9408
Fax: +1–830–773–9170
Email: hchavez@cityofeaglepass.com
Handout (English, Spanish)
Ms. Peggy Umphres-Moffett, President, Zapata County Chamber of Commerce
“Challenges in Monitoring Scrap Tires,”
Address: 601 N. US Hwy 83, P.O. Box 1028, Zapata, TX 78076
Phone: +1–956–765–4871 or +1–800–292–LAKE
Fax: +1–956–765–5434
Email: peggy.zapatachamber@bluemoon.cc
Mr. Terry Gray, TAG Associates
“Scrap Tire Stockpile Experience”
Address: 18038 Radworthy Dr., Suite 1, Houston, TX 77084
Phone: +1–281–463–7552
Email: tagray@flash.net
PowerPoint (English Only)
This session discussed the potential for cooperation over scrap tires along the U.S.-Mexico border
Introduction to the Panel
Introduction Slide (English)
Ms. Denise Kennedy, DK Enterprises
“Scrap Tire Removal Best Practices”
Address: 3323 Watt Avenue, PMB 298, Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone: +1–916–480–0443
Cell: +1–916–804–0931
Fax: +1–916–480–0386
Email: denise@dkebusinesses.com.
Presentation (English Only)
Mr. Craig Detweiler, Entech, Inc.
“Managing A Tire Removal Project,”
Address: Entech, Inc., 69676 M103, White Pigeon, MI 49099
Phone: +1–574–596–9243
Fax: +1–574–533–4985
Email: craig@4entech.com.
Presentation (English Only)
Ms. Emily Pimentel, Program Manager, US-México 2012 Border Program, Waste Management Division, Region 9
“Scrap Tire Removal in Mexico Best Practices or Practical Best?”
75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: +1–415–972–3326 or +1–415–972–3530
Email: pimentel.emily@epamail.epa.gov
Presentation (English)
This session was an informal discussion regarding accomplishments and ongoing border scrap tire projects.
Topic: U.S.-México Border Scrap Tire Integrated Management Initiative
Mr. Rick Picardi, Co-Chair of U.S.-Mexico Border Scrap Tire Group, USEPA
Address: Senior Policy Advisor, Ariel Rios Building, Mail Code 5304P, 1220 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: +1–703–308–8879
Email: picardi.rick@epa.gov
Ms. Emily Pimentel, Program Manager, US-México 2012 Border Program, Waste Management Division, Region 9
75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: +1–415–972–3326 or +1–415–972–3530
Email: pimentel.emily@epamail.epa.gov
Topic: Summary Action Plans of U.S.-México Border Scrap Tire Integrated Management Initiative
Ellie Kanipe, USEPA, Office of Solid Waste International Team
Address: Ariel Rios Building, Mail Code 5304P, 1220 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: +1–703–347–8985
Email: kanipe.elisia@epa.gov
Presentation (English)
Summary Action Plan (English)
Topic: Inventory of Tire Piles Along the Border
Mr. Rick Picardi, Co-Chair of U.S.-Mexico Border Scrap Tire Group, USEPA
Address: Senior Policy Advisor, Ariel Rios Building, Mail Code 5304P, 1220 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: +1–703–308–8879
Email: picardi.rick@epa.gov
Topic: Update on Border Legislation
Senator Eliot Shapleigh, Texas, Vice Chair, Border Legislative Conference
Address: The Council of State Governments-WEST, 1107 Ninth Street, Suite 650, Sacramento, CA 95814
Contact: Edgar Ruiz
Phone: +1–916–553–4423 Ext 102
Senator Shapleigh’s Austin office, c/o Jo Cassandra Cuevas: +1–512–463–0129
Topic: Update on Scrap Tire Compliance and Enforcement in California
Ms. Lillian Conroe, California Integrated Waste Management Board
Email: lconroe@ciwmb.ca.gov
Topic: U.S.-México Scrap Tire Management Experience Handbook
Mr. Terry Gray, TAG Associates
Address: 18038 Radworthy Dr., Suite 1, Houston, TX 77084
Phone: +1–281–463–7552
Email: tagray@flash.net
Topic: Locating and Inventorying Waste Tires Using Aerial Photography and Satellite Imagery
Ms. Catherine Huybrechts, Endpoint Environmental
Address:678–3rd Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118-3907
Phone: +1–415–668–4222
Email: Catherine@endpointenvironmental.com
This session discussed potential scrap tire markets in border areas.
Mr. Michael Blumenthal, Rubber Manufacturers Association
Phone: +1–202–682–4882
email: Michael@rma.org.
address:1400 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Informal Discussion