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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1130 NW Harriman St., Bend, OR 97701-1947
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 388-4752 - www.deschutes.org
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004
Commissioners' Hearing Room - Administration Building - 1130 NW Harriman St., Bend
Present were Commissioners Michael M. Daly, Dennis R. Luke and Tom DeWolf.
Also present were Mike Maier, County Administrator; Jeff Kern, Surveyor; Les
Stiles, John Diehl, Larry Blanton and Sue Brewster, Sheriff's Office; Becky
Jackson, Parole and Probation; Gary Judd and Dennis Morris, Road Department;
Timm Schimke, Solid Waste Department; Muriel DeLavergne-Brown, Health
Department; David Givans and Ted Schassberger, Commissioners' Office; and
George Read, Dennis Morris, Ed Pecoraro, Pat Kliewer and Catharine White,
Community Development. Also present were Suzie Isham of the Department of
Public Safety; Mike Wildman of Consolidated Towing; Brian Ballou, Oregon
Department of Forestry; media representatives Chris Barker and Lily Raff of the
Bulletin, Barney Lerten of bend. com and The Bugle; two representatives of Z-21
TV; and Jeff Mullins, KBND Radio; and approximately twenty-five other citizens.
Chair Mike Daly opened the meeting at 10: 00 a.m.
1. Before the Board was Citizen Input.
Several people indicated they wish to speak about the tire pyrolysis issue.
PATRICIA DYER:
I have a degree from the school of medicine, University of Washington; and I'm
also a member of the Central Oregon Safety and Health Association. I'm here
today to speak about my concerns for the present and future health of our
community and of the landfill. I'm also here to request an appeal on the
issuance of the permit for the pyrolysis plant.
Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, March 8, 2004
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I have reviewed toxicological records of the byproducts of tire pyrolysis and of
the plant operation. The list of hazardous materials is lengthy; the side effects
of exposure include cancers, body weight changes, developmental effects
including cleft pallet, neurological effects and decreased muscle coordination
and reproductive effects.
I have met with a committee and reviewed plant operations, and at this point in
time I don't see safety measures in place, experienced work force opportunities
and safe operation of the plant. So, we have no idea of what to expect in terms
of potential health problems from the tire pyrolysis.
My concern is for the nearby school and residents. So much depends on how
the machine is operated, cleaned, serviced and maintained. The information
that has been learned in the last two weeks is certainly enough to terminate the
lease on the basis of a lack of information and public concern.
I'm asking the following of you, and state for the record that you keep this
record open for a minimum of seven days to allow for additional research and
input, that you set future hearings in the afternoon so that working parents and
employed residents can have an opportunity to make comment.
And I also feel that there should be proven records provided by Integrated
Resource Recovery on the containment and control hazard emissions before any
operation of the pyrolysis plant is allowed. I feel that there should be a zero
emissions standard and I think that you should demand of IRR that they pay for
adequate testing on a daily basis of the air quality if you allow the plant to
proceed.
DALY:
I might make a comment here. I know you are all here to talk about this, but
there is quite a process to go through before this is actually going to come into
being. We have a land use process that will happen. They've applied for
permits through our Community Development Department. Also, the
Department of Environmental Quality has to sign off. So those two things will
probably have public hearings before we ever get to a point where we have to
make a final decision.
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Page 2 of 17 Pages
We've already talked about the land lease, and preliminary approved it, but it is
all subject to these other processes. So, you'll have an opportunity to testify at
both hearings. I think the DEQ may have another hearing. If you want to save
a little time today, there are a lot of places you'll need to testify at first before it
ever gets to us.
GAIL KRETCHMER:
I heard what you said and I appreciate that there are other opportunities to
testify. But, I think as long as citizens are here, it's important to hear what they
say as well. My qualification for speaking today is that I am a concerned
citizen in Bend.
Most of us choose to live in the Bend area because of the natural beauty and the
healthy environment in which we can raise our families. I would like to know
why you would ever consider risking these precious assets for something that is
intuitively contrary to our community values. The landfill sits across from High
Desert Middle School and is generally surrounded by residential property. The
impact that pyrolysis can have on these children and their families could prove
to be tragically detrimental, both physically and financially. I would strongly
urge you to terminate your plans for this machine and technology. Thank you.
KAREN MARCOTTE:
I'm directly across the street from the landfill, and am the closest resident to the
landfill. I oppose this plant because of my own health and livelihood, and
concur with the fact that we all live here because of the beauty of this area. I
have written testimony that I would like to leave. (A copy is attached as Exhibit
B.)
BILL LEWIS:
I live directly south of the landfill. I'm opposed to this addition. If it does go
through, I think that we have a problem with monitoring the emissions, and I
would like to have some kind of a monitoring station at my house so that I can
know what's going on.
MARILYN MILLER:
I am the conservation chair for the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club. We
currently have over 1,100 members, most of whom reside in the Bend and
Redmond area.
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First, I hope that as County Commissioners you will do everything in your
power to stop this plant from going forward. The Juniper Group of the Sierra
Club does not support this. We're going to remain active in the various
processes to stop this plant from being built.
LUKE:
May I ask you a question? You are representing a group. You have an
executive committee that takes positions on things. How many are there?
MILLER:
Seven people. And we voted on it.
BEVERLY ADLER:
I have huge concerns regarding Deschutes County becoming a test site for
pyrolysis. After lengthy research and consultation, I and others have not found
any viable data supporting this process, which was developed years ago.
Although there are numerous reasons why we should not place a tire melting
plant in Central Oregon, I will only emphasize two major considerations at this
time.
Your stated goal of processing 50,000 tires a year will yield slightly less than
$50,000. Questions that we have been told to ask are, what are the annualized
costs to build and operate this facility, transporting tires to it, and what will the
revenue for the byproducts less shipping costs be. It's no secret that we are
essentially in the middle of nowhere, without direct access to major highways,
rail or air services. I have not been able to locate any answers to these
questions.
There are also viable concerns regarding disposal of toxic waste, both in the
form of carcinogenic carbon char, presumably wrapped in nothing more than
double plastic bags to be added to our landfills, and toxic effluent and cleaning
solvents resulting from the operation of the plant. We've only received vague
information regarding these issues, and there is little or no scientific
information to backup IRR's claims. (At this time Ms. Adler read a portion of a
statement she indicated was written by Michael Blumenthal, a technical adviser
to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. A copy is attached as Exhibit C.)
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JULIE EBERHARDT-WHEELER:
There are many things I could say right now, but I have already mailed a four-
page letter full of my many concerns to you, the Bend City Council, the Bend -
La Pine School Board, and other agencies and legislators in Oregon. I trust you
have read this letter.
I would like to begin by saying that if this machine is placed and operated at
Knott landfill, it will truly be the first experiment of its kind, as there is no
available data to suggest tire pyrolysis has ever been attempted so near a school.
The health affects of this process, especially on young, growing bodies, like my
son, are completely unknown. Should something malfunction and there was to
be a fire, explosion, or buildup of methane gasses or pollutants, the over 800
students who attend High Desert Middle School would be at risk.
There are many unknowns to this project. Who will be operating the machine?
What expertise and training will they have? How will the machine be
maintained, serviced, and cleaned? Because IRR has never owned or operated
one of these before and we do not know the answers to these questions. If the
machine is not working properly and emissions are higher than anticipated, the
school children and residents of Bend will be IRR's unwilling guinea pigs for
up to six months, until the DEQ tests emissions. I have spoken with several
chemical engineers, including one at the DEQ who I will leave unnamed, who
firmly believes that this project should not occur so close to a school.
Finally, when I spoke on the phone with Tom DeWolf last week and I asked
him why the public was not informed before this lease was signed, he told me
that Chris Barker of the Bulletin had written several articles about this over the
past year or two.
DEWOLF:
I'm not sure that I said anything about Chris Barker.
EVERHARDT-WHEELER:
I did take notes on our conversation, and you did say that it had been printed in
the Oregonian and that Chris Barker was the reporter.
DEWOLF:
I doubt that I said that.
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EVERHARDT-WHEELER:
I'm sorry, Chris Barker of the Bulletin. In any case, I e-mailed Chris, and he
said that Rachel O'Dell was covering the issue. I haven't found a resident in
Bend who knew about this before the article in the paper in mid-February.
Brian Lockland, Principal of High Desert Middle School, said that he and the
district had no information regarding the agreement until it came out in the
Bulletin.
I would like to conclude by saying that the public wasn't informed about this.
You had a duty to inform the parents about this before it was signed. It wasn't
done. You do have the power to get out of this lease, and I ask that you do so.
IZZY OREN:
I live less than a mile away. I bought my property in 1989 and checked with
the County before then about the plans for the landfill, and was told that it
would be closed in three years. I figured I could live with it for three years.
Now I'm looking at another twenty-five years from now. I don't think the
landfill and anything else there has been complying with the requirements that
were placed on it. I have to live with it.
The thing is, it is easy to approve things but maintaining them and making sure
they comply with rules and restrictions is another thing. (He then discussed
problems he has experienced with the Rose Pit.)
I resent the fact that nobody notified us. (He then presented his reasons, which
were similar to others expressed earlier, for not wanting the pyrolysis plant.)
Resent the fact that nobody notified us. Little more pollution, another permit
for higher rate of pollution.
2. Before the Board was a Presentation of a Plaque to Sheriff Les Stiles,
Deputy John Diehl, and Mike Wildman of Consolidated Towing Co.,
Acknowledging their Participation and Support of the First Response
Traffic Collisions Course
Suzie Isham, Traffic Safety Training Lieutenant for DPS/ODOT Regional
Advanced Training, said that she thinks it is important for the public to know
what local law enforcement is doing. She then read a letter to the group, as
follows.
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"Dear Sheriff Stiles,
For the last year and a half, Deputy John Diehl has worked with several crash
investigation and traffic crash reconstruction experts from city, county and state
police agencies from Oregon to develop and present the first responder traffic
collisions course. This three-day, twenty-four hour course was developed in
partnership with these various police agencies, the Department of Public Safety
Standards in Training, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
"The purpose of this training is to give current police officers hands-on training
and firsthand knowledge to fully investigate and gather important crash scene
evidence in the matter of prosecutable cases. The Deschutes County Sheriffs
Office and Sheriff Les Stiles has allowed Deputy John Diehl to share his
expertise in this field to many officers around the State of Oregon through these
classes.
"It is with great pleasure that I want to thank the Sheriffs Office, Sheriff Stiles
and Deputy John Diehl for joining in this breakthrough program. It's not often
that all of these entities come together as a team and show that we are all
working towards the same goal. It is an amazing partnership. The Deschutes
County Sheriffs Office, Sheriff Les Stiles and Deputy John Diehl should be
commended for being a part of this program."
At this time, Ms. Isham presented a plaque. Representatives of Consolidated
Towing were not present; Ms. Isham stated that they allowed the group to use
their vehicles for crash scene purposes.
3. Before the Board was a Discussion of G.P.S. Computer Locating System
and Tower.
Jeff Kern discussed the locating system and tower, which is only about 10-12
feet high, and is about the size of a large pizza. It could be placed on top of a
building at the Road Department. It is used for GIS mapping and surveying
purposes.
The Commissioners then presented a plaque to Mr. Kern for his fifteen years of
service to Deschutes County.
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4. Before the Board was a Presentation and Overview of a New Law
regarding Wildfire Protection for Deschutes County Properties —
Forestland -Urban Interface Fire Protection Act.
Brian Ballou of the Oregon Department of Forestry provided a brief overview
of the requirements of the Act, including fire cost recovery if property owners
fail to keep their property safe by proper thinning and other fire protection
activities. He said that there would be a series of public meetings during April
to keep the public informed. He will update the Board after these meetings
have taken place.
5. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Document No. 2004-088, a Cooperative Agreement between Deschutes
County and the U.S. Forest Service regarding Sheriff Services.
Sue Brewster and Sheriff Les Stiles stated that this allows the Sheriffs Office to
patrol forest areas. Sheriff Stiles added that the Forest Service is subsidized in
the amount of about $20,000 per year, but the Sheriffs Office has to respond
anyway since there is no Forest Service enforcement available. The Bureau of
Land Management is also interested, but doesn't have funding available.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
6. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Document No. 2004-089, the Annual Financial and Operating Plan between
the Sheriffs Office and the U.S. Forest Service.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
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7. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Approval of the
Use of the Regional Work Center for Transitional Housing and for the
Bethlehem Inn Homeless Shelter.
Becky Jackson gave an overview of the business plan, and asked the Board to
approve it. She said local property owners would be contacted so that any
concerns they might have can be addressed.
She said that transportation issues have been addressed. Some of the residence
will be picked up by their employers, and Bethlehem Inn has a van and a bus to
help the residents get to their destinations. There are other rules in place, such
as no loitering in the parking lot.
DAN KIESOW:
Ms. Jackson answered most of my questions. Part of what I was here for was in
regard to the transportation issues. I would also like to suggest that these
people have a place there during the day so that they don't have to go out into
the cold. Perhaps the County could work with faith -based groups to find a
permanent solution.
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This is not going to be a permanent solution. However, there is an overriding
need in the community for a permanent place, and there's an equally strong
need for transitional housing.
Sheriff Stiles expressed some concerns about the facility, which he had put into
writing for the Board. He asked that issues relating to changes in the facility,
equipment and so on be clearly defined and addressed.
LUKE: Move approval of the business plan, subject to clarification and
subject to Legal Counsel's approval of the contract.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
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8. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Order No. 2004-020, Abandoning the Edgington Road Local Improvement
District.
Gary Judd stated that the mail poll indicated that 60% of the property owners
did not want to form the district.
DE WOLF : Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
9. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Approval of the
Purchase of Two Bottom -dump Trailers.
DEWOLF: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
10. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Chair Signature
of Document No. 2004-094, a Notice of Intent to Award Letter for the
Construction of Knott Landfill Cell 3 Improvements.
Timm Schimke said that nine bids were received.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
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11. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of the Adoption of
the Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan.
Timm Schimke explained that this program occurs once a year. A grant has
been received from the State DEQ to do the management plant and has been
awarded $94,000 for construction of the facility. This will allow hazardous
waste collection days to increase to a minimum of two days per month.
DEWOLF: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
12. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Document No. 2004-094, Grant Revision #5 to the State Financial
Assistance Agreement for HIV Prevention and Support Services.
DEWOLF: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
13. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Letters of Appointment to the Project Wildfire Steering Committee.
George Read explained that these appointments are necessary because the
group's name was changed from Project Impact to Project Wildfire.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
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14. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Document No. 2004-092, an Intergovernmental Agreement between
Deschutes County and the La Pine Special Sewer District for the Extension
of the Sewer System to Newberry Neighborhood.
George Read gave an overview of the purpose of the agreement.
DEWOLF: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
15. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Document No. 2004-084, an Amendment to an Intergovernmental
Agreement with Jefferson County, for Deschutes County to Provide
Inspection Services.
DE WOLF : Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
16. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Order No. 2004-021, Assigning the Name "Suzanne Lane" to an Unnamed
Access Road.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
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17. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of a
Letter Appointing Barb Smiley of Bend to the Historical Landmarks
Commission as a Representative of the Pioneers' Association, through
August 1, 2005.
DE WOLF : Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE:
DEWOLF
DALY:
Yes.
Yes.
Chair votes yes.
18. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Whether to Hear
an Appeal of the Hearings Officer's Decision Approving a Water Storage
Tank on a Parcel in the Surface Mining Zone, South of Bend.
Commissioner Luke stated that he has had business relationships with one of
the people involved in the appeal and has known him for a long time, so he will
not be involved in the vote.
Laurie Craghead gave an overview of the nature of the appeal. After a brief
discussion, the Board took action.
DEWOLF: Move that we do not hear this appeal.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Abstain.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
19. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Order No. 2004-016, Monthly Cash Transfer as Budgeted in the Deschutes
County Budget for Fiscal Year 2003-04, and Directing Entries.
DEWOLF: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
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20. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Resolution No. 2004-017, Transferring Appropriations within the
Deschutes County Building Services Fund.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
21. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Resolution No. 2004-018, Transferring Appropriations to the Deschutes
County Building Services Fund.
DEWOLF: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
22. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Policy No. 2004-109, Revising the Deschutes County Travel, Meal and
Miscellaneous Expense Reimbursement Policy.
This item will be addressed at a later date.
23. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Letters Appointing Nadynne Lewis to the Board of Special Road District
#8, through April 20,2007; and Accepting the Resignation of Ray Linton.
DEWOLF: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
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24. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of a
Letter Appointing Mike Golden of Redmond to the Board of the Upper
Deschutes Watershed Council, through January 31, 2007.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
25. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Letters Appointing Rex Hurd to the Board of Bend Cascade View Special
Road District, through December 31, 2006; and Linda West, through
December 31, 2004.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
26. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Chair Signature
of an Oregon Liquor Control License Application for Vic's Bar and Grill,
La Pine.
DEWOLF: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
27. Before the Board were Additions to the Agenda.
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A. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of
Letters Appointing Peter Hanson, Mary Ann Martin, Cheryl Howard
and Bill Hilton; and Reappointing John Schubert, to the Deschutes
County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee through
December 31, 2006.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
B. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Chair
Signature of an Oregon Liquor Control License Application for Three
Creeks Lake Store, Sisters.
LUKE: Move approval.
DEWOLF: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DEWOLF: Yes.
DALY: Chair votes yes.
Being no further items brought before the Board, Chair Daly adjourned the
meeting at 11:50 a.m.
DATED this 8th Day of March 2004 for the Deschutes County Board of
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Daly,
Dennis R. Luke, Commissioner
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March 7, 2004
Deschutes County Commissioners
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RE: Pyrolysis plant, Knott Landfill
Dear Commissioners;
My husband and I are the closest residence to the Knott Landfill site. For the past
16 years we have lived with operations at the landfill. Most recently the crusher that
was on site impacted us. This crushing operation had specific guidelines for which to
operate. On several occasions it violated them. One time crushing rock and
disturbing our sleep until 2:OOAM. When confronted with the violation, nothing
happened other than an apology. Who enforces the County?
Certainly not the County!
This is why we are so opposed to a Pyrolysis plant at the Landfill.
1. The technology is old and outdated
2. Nowhere in the United States or abroad has it been beneficial. Or
economical.
3. DEQ will not adequately monitor the Carcinogen emissions from this plant.
4. Should a spill occur, who is responsible for cleaning it up?
5. The plants by product, Carbon Black, is a know carcinogen causing Black
lung disease.
6. The Landfill plans on storing Carbon Black that is highly volatile.
7. The Landfill will dispose of unused Carbon Black into the landfill.
With High Desert Middle School less than % mile from the Landfill and it having
only one access in or out of the school, should a spill or explosion occur many lives
would be at stake and many children and adults would be exposed to long-term
cancer.
I raise and show Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, currently owning one of the top dogs
in the Nation, We will not stand by and let ourselfs, our animals or innocent
persons be killed off by the County greed!
Exhibit
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Shame on you all for secretly entering into an agreement with Integrated Resources
Recovery, LLC.
Let me remind you all that you work for us!
We hired you, so you had better work for those who hired you. Not for your own
gain.
We think Deschutes County would be better served as " A Place with clean air,
water and recreation abound" not the County who first recycled tires and killed off
all its residences.
Furthermore the plan for a Juvenile Detention Center behind and adjacent to our
property line, is also a threat. We don't want to have to worry about what
delinquents are doing to our residence or animals when we are working. Sounds
like more evidence to substantiate our loss of property value.
Lets see the impact:
1. Thousands of Starling birds defecating on everything, polluting Livestock
watering troughs.
2. Dead Starlings rotting in my pond, when you poison them.
3. The Odor of the dump, AHHH.
4. The cancer causing Pyrolysis plant.
5. The Juvenile Detention center behind and to the side of our property.
6. The Rose pit operations within % mile of our property.
Better yet, buy our land; We feel it's loosing value every day, Perhaps we shouldn't
be paying taxes on I at all. We will move and you can do what you want. Bulldoze it
down, expand the dump; We're sure you can use the extra land to degrade the area
more.
Karen S Marcotte
Robert A Marcotte/
L. Z;;a
Exhibit 6
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Michael Blumenthal, Technical Advisor to Rubber Mfg. Association:
The simple fact is that no scrap tires are being pyrolyzed in the United States on a
production basis. There have indeed been several sites where people are testing or
developing their technologies. And there are research sites, primarily at universities,
where tire rubber is being pyrolyzed. But none of these add up to any significant or
indeed recordable volume, and none of the sites are being operated on a production
basis. In Pennsylvania the former de Beers facility in Wind Gap, PA did operate at one
time, but has been essentially shut down for several years. In the meantime, it has been
bought and sold several times by various promoters who appeared to believe that there
was a viable market in selling pyrolysis operations. Understand that is selling pyrolysis
operations, not in pyrolyzing tires. 1 understand that the most recent attempt to restart it
was halted when a workman was killed in an explosion.
It is likely true that the ultimate success of any pyrolysis operation is not in the process of
pyrolyzing tires; rather it is in the ability to market the end products, the gaseous and
liquid fractions and the solid carbonaceous char. It is a simple matter of due diligence to
ask any marketer of pyrolysis technology where he sells his by-products; ask to see the
contracts he has and visit the customers he has for the oil fraction and the char fraction.
Do not rely on simple statements that these products "can be sold to..-"-, ask for the
proof.
The lure of the pyrolysis option has been around for several years, at least since the oil
shocks of the early 1970's. Indeed, two tire companies undertook extensive research on
pyrolysis and came away both having extended the range of knowledge about the
process and having reached conclusions that pyrolysis held little prospect for being a
significant technology for managing scrap tires.
One should also recall that pyrolysis as a technology has been tested with several other
organic materials. I believe that there was a major government funded demonstration
project to pyrolyze municipal solid waste ["garbage"]. When that project was a complete
failure, the issue was not heard from again as a strategy to deal with MSW. In the
plastics field, the American Plastic Council conducted extensive testing of pyrolysis of
plastics, only to conclude that it was not economically feasible to use pyrolysis to
manage scrap plastics.
Only with tires do we see the fairly regular infatuation with pyrolysis. About every 5
years, a new group of "developers" appears on the scene promoting pyrolysis
technology, some of it new, some of it from the last go -round.
If one of these promoters succeeds is bringing his risky scheme to fruition, and
demonstrates an economically sound end use or uses for the byproducts, and within an
economic structure that can be competitive with existing scrap tire options, then more
power to him.
If there comes a time when this happens, and scrap tires are being pyrolyzed on a
production basis, we will report the data.
Exhibit (=
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