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for the cleanup effort.The State's improved tire For More Information <br /> law, enacted through SB 876(Escutia/Cardoza), If you have questions regarding the final <br /> takes effect January 1,2001. SB 876 increases suppression of the Tracy tire fire,please contact <br /> from$0.25 to$1.00 the per tire fee collected on <br /> the sale of new tires that funds the State waste tire the following agency representatives: <br /> cleanup,enforcement and market development Bob Fujii <br /> programs. In passing the bill,the Legislature California Integrated Waste Management Board <br /> earmarked a minimum of$6.5 million a year for (916)341-6419 <br /> tire cleanup projects that will include the Royster Mark Mehring <br /> site as well as the Filbin tire fire site near the Tracy Fire Department <br /> western Stanislaus County community of Westley. (209)831-4706 <br /> Kasey Foley <br /> Future Actions San Joaquin County Public Heath Services <br /> Once the tire fire is extinguished, site (209)468-3420 <br /> characterization activities will be initiated to <br /> determine the residual contamination on the <br /> property. That work will likely begin early in <br /> 2001. Remediation plans will be developed after <br /> the site characterization is complete. <br /> The six-member Integrated Waste Management Board is responsible for protecting the public's health <br /> and safety and the environment through management of the estimated 60 million tons of solid waste <br /> generated in California each year. The Board's mandate is to work in partnership with local government, <br /> industry, and the public to achieve a 50 percent reduction in waste disposed by the end of this year, while <br /> ensuring environmentally safe landfill disposal capacity. California's 1999 statewide diversion rate was <br /> estimated at 37 percent. Visit us on our web site at www.ciwmb.ca.gov. <br /> Publication Number 530-00-011 November 2000 <br /> The Integrated Waste Management Board(IWMB)does not discriminate on the basis of disability in access to its programs. IWMB <br /> publications are available in accessible formats upon request by calling the Public Affairs Office at(916)255-2296.Persons with <br /> hearing impairments can reach the IWMB through the Califomia Relay Service, 1-800-735-2929. <br />