California Integrated Waste Management Board Agreement with San Francisco State University to use...

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


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.


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.


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.


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.


Major TasksReview Current Methodology and Propose Adjustments if ApplicableContinual development of methodology for use of satellites to locate waste tire piles in California:Determine areas for investigationObtain appropriate satellite imageryField verification workArea specific interim reportsFinal Report

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TIRe – Tire Identification from Reflectance

Satellite ImageSatellite Image

Visually Interpret to Identify Tire Piles

Visually Interpret to Identify Tire Piles

TIRe ModelTIRe Model

Map of Known &Suspected Tire Piles

Map of Known &Suspected Tire Piles

Image Processing Flow Chart

= TIRe Model output

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Image Processing

Input original satellite

image

= Known tire sites

= New tire sites

= output from TIRe Model

Final map with road

layer


Expected Product1. CIWMB will receive satellite analysis

information in several ways. 1. Map showing the selected areas.

2. Known and suspected waste tire locations will be highlighted on the map.

3. Waste tire locations will be listed by coordinated numbers with latitude and longitude indicated.

4. Maps can be overlaid on street maps for use by field inspectors for ease of locating.

5. Maps will also be accurate enough to be used with County Assessors Maps to help locate current property owner.

California Integrated Waste Management BoardContractor Selection

Process1. 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.


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 2006-78.


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