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Condition 6 ( b ) : The premises must be maintained in such a manner that it does not create a vector harborage problem. Condition 6 ( f ) : When the July 1985 level has been attained, addi- tional tires can be brought onto the property if the operator obtains a contract for the use of his tire chips/whole tires . In this situation, the tonnage of tires shipped out are to be equal to or exceed the total tons of tires received. Mr. Van Buren said that staff recommends Alternative No. 1 in the staff report. Supervising Sanitarian James Miller reported that the California Waste Management Board (CWMB - December Bulletin ) had an article on tire recycling. He read certain portions of the bulletin pertinent to the operation on this property. Mr. Miller noted that the Local Health District supports recycling whenever it is possible because that is what will be necessary for the future. Tire recycling is widely accepted in Oregon and Washington and is slowly being accepted in California. In Oregon and Washington the demand exceeds the supply. Mr. Miller noted that stockpiling tires on low-valued land is cheaper than putting them in a landfill. In California there are only seven shredders and Mr. Royster ' s is the only one in San Joaquin County. Mr. Miller said that is a "plus" for San Joaquin County. Mr. Miller reported on the results of Local Health District inspec- tions of September 1986 , and the latest one , January 1987. He noted that Mr . Royster had been grinding up tires and submitted reports to that department. Mr . Miller said that the Local Health District is of the view that as long as a health problem is not created, the Commission should try to work with Mr. Royster - as long as Mr. Royster works with the Commission. Mr. Miller explained that the main demand for shredded tires is for fuel. This operation meets the State requirements to be qualified as a recycling operation because he separates the tires. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PROPONENTS: Silas Royster, 8650 Almendra Way, Tracy, submitted photos of his property in its present condition. He referred to the CWMB December Bulletin. He said it lists the operations that are currently burning rubber (Roseberg operation burns 900 tons per year. Calaveras operation burns 25 tons per day. The Louisiana Pacific operation is not currently burning. ) Mr. Royster said he does not have a market for his product at the present time. Until he can get a market for the shredded tires he will have to stockpile it. He went on to say that the CWMB lists 7 shredders , but he only considers that 4 of those are operational. Mr. Royster said that some of the conditions in the staff report would be impossible for him to meet. He went over each condition as follows : PC: 1/22/87 -2- MINUTES