Waste Task Force Grupo de Residuos Public Meeting/Reuni Reunión December 1, 2005 Cd. Juárez
Agenda Introduction / Presentación de Participantes Overview of Goals / Repaso de Objetivos Activities / Resumen de Actividades 2005 Future Activities/ Actividades a Futuro Public Comments/ Comentarios del Público General Matters / Asuntos Generales Adjourn / Clausura
Objectives Improve institutional infrastructure capacity Evaluate hazardous waste tracking systems - US Mexico cross border Clean up waste tire piles Clean up and restore abandoned contaminated sites
Metas Mejorar la capacidad tanto institucional como de infraestructura Evaluar el estado de los sistemas de rastreo de residuos peligrosos de México M y Estados Unidos
Metas Limpiar tres de los sitios más m s grandes de llantas abandonadas en la región n fronteriza México - Estados Unidos Desarrollar una política binacional de limpieza y restauración n que resulte en el uso productivo de los sitios abandonados contaminados
Tri-State Regional Workgroup 2003 Meetings: Binational program officially launched on Friday, April 4, 2003 in Tijuana, Baja California, MX Tri-State Regional Work Group met July 10, 2003 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, MX Tri-State Regional Work Group Co-Chairs Chairs met November 4, 2003 in Santa Fe, NM Tri-State Task Force Leaders met November 14, 2003 in El Paso, Texas National Coordinators Meeting December 2-4, 2 2003 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas,, MX
Tri-State Regional Workgroup 2004 Meetings: First Environmental Education Public Meeting July 28, 2004 in Las Cruces, NM First West Task Force Public Meeting October 1, 2004 in Janos, Chih. West Task Force, Air Subgroup Meeting in Palomas,, Chihuahua, October 15, 2004 West Task Force, Water Subgroup in Columbus, NM December 3, 2004 West Task Force, Air Quality Subgroup in Palomas, Chih.. December 7, 2004 First Waste Task Force public meeting in El Paso, TX November 3, 2004 First Enforcement and Compliance Task Force public meeting in El Paso, TX, November 12, 2004 and December 10, 2004 First East Task Force public meeting in Ojinaga,, Chihuahua, November 30,2004
Tri-State Regional Workgroup 2005 Meetings: Enforcement and Compliance Task Force public meeting in El Paso, TX, August 18, 2005 Environmental Education Public Meeting in Cd.. Juarez, September 27, 2005 Presentation about a Border 2012 funded Project in Luna County West Task Force Public Meeting in Columbus, NM, November 10, 2005 West Task Force, Ecological Issues Subcommittee in Janos, Chih., August 24, 2005 West Task Force, Water Subgroup Workshop in Ascension, Chih., October 13, 2005 Waste Task Force Public Meeting in Cd.. Juarez, December 1, 2005 East Rural Task Force Public Meeting in Presidio, TX, December 7, 7 2005
Upcoming Border 2012 Meetings: Waste Task Force: December 1, 2005 East Task Force: December 7, 2005 Presidio Community Center; Presidio, TX 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Waste Policy Forum: Tentative February 2006 Monterrey, MX Tri-State Regional Workgroup Meeting: March 2006 Tentative: Cd.. Juarez, MX National Coordinators Meeting: April 25-27, 27, 2005 Ensenada,, MX
Goal #3 Reduce Land Contamination 2004 Accomplishments: Bi-national Border Forum on Air and Waste Held in Cd. Juarez September 2004 This event resulted in the announcement of using 800,000 tires a year as Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) in a local cement kiln. This event also showcased the paving of a road in Ciudad Juarez with rubberized asphalt.
Goal #3 Reduce Land Contamination 2004 Accomplishments: EPA R6 funded the reporting of waste manifest data on the Border Compliance Assistance Center web site. The Border Compliance Assistance Center became operational spring 2003 to help businesses understand and comply with import/export of hazardous waste regulations on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. R6 funded a pilot effort to develop a much needed database for hazardous waste manifests which will be made available mid-2005 on the Border Compliance Assistance Center website: http://www.bordercenter.org
2003-2004 2004 Border 2012 Grants for Waste Total of 5 projects were awarded; 157K Four projects were funded in the Tri-State Region Motor Oil Recycling And Education In Montana Demonstration Project (El Paso Solar Energy (EPSEA); 29K Establish a drop-off off recycling center in the Montana Vista colonias.. Instill the habit of recycling. Managing Used Oil in the El Paso Ciudad Juarez Area (University of Texas at Austin); 30K Identify needs and develop an action plan to improve institutional capacity for waste management and pollution prevention of used oil in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez area. Illegal Dump Site Clean-ups (South Central Solid Waste Authority);45K Clean up illegal dump sites, arroyos, rivers, vacant lots, desert; and privately owned ranches. Border Tribe Household Hazardous Waste Reduction; 25K Develop capacity for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to conduct multimedia outreach from a tribal perspective to create awareness with improper use and disposal d of household hazardous waste
2004-2005 2005 Border 2012 Grants Region 6 has just completed awarding over $800K in federal grants to accomplish Border 2012 program priorities along the border Grants included: Watershed monitoring and education Improving health Biodiesel market development Waste tire cleanup and planning Solid waste management Reduction of illegal dumping Health professional capacity building Pesticides exposure reduction Health capacity building in colonias Joint hazardous material education and response Environmental education
2004-2005 2005 Border 2012 Grants in the Area of Waste Total funding allocated for waste related projects; $157K Five proposals were invited to submit full proposals out of 16 that applied Three Tire Projects (two in the Four-State Region and one border-wide) One Waste management Project in the Four-State Region One illegal dumping project in the Tri-State Region
Activities/ Actividades 2005 Chihuahua > Cd. Juárez New Mexico > > Doña Ana County Texas > El Paso City/County Rural Regions / Areas Rurales
Chihuahua AMAC Comité Ambiental / Environmental Normas internacionales de embalaje de madera/ / solid wood packaging international rules Prevención de la contaminación/ / Pollution Prevention ITESM Chihuahua Centro Regional de Producción más Limpia Mesa Redonda Nacional Prevención de la Contaminación/ / Pollution Prevention National (Mx( Mx) Roundtable Chihuahua
Chihuahua PROFEPA SEDUE Municipio de Juárez GCC Cementos Grupo de Manejo Integral de Residuos en Cd. Juárez / Integrated Waste Management Workgroup
New Mexico Partners / Socios State of New Mexico / Gobierno del Estado NM Pollution Prevention/Prevenci Prevención de la Contaminación Solid Waste Bureau / Tire Bales / Pacas de llantas NMSU Doña Ana County Illegal Dumping/Tiraderos Clandestinos Sally Baxter GIS Manager
TCEQ Texas Hospitals for Healthy Environment Workshop/ Taller Manejo de Residuos Peligrosos Biológicos Infecciosos January / Enero 2005 Hueco Tanks 250,000 abandoned waste tires / sitio abandonado con llantas de desecho 2006
TCEQ Texas Rubber Modified Asphalt Workgroup TxDOT/ / Border Technology Transfer / Centros de Transferencia de Tecnología en Transporte (con Estados Mexicanos) Rubber Pavements Association UANL ITESM
Texas City of El Paso Recycling Initiatives/ Reciclaje Pilot Program Curbside / Servicio a Domicilio RFP Curbside Single Stream / Licitación Opportunities : begin regional dialogue on recycling Oportunidades: iniciar un diálogo regional El Paso Water Utilities Liquid waste ordinance / Norma local (grasas( grasas) County of El Paso Solid waste collection services began in 2005 / Servicio de recolección en areas rurales del condado inició en 2005
Regiones Rurales / Rural Regions Rural Task Force East Presidio Ojinaga Big Bend / Equipo de Trabajo Rural Este Rural Task Force West Palomas/ / Columbus/ Equipo de Trabajo Rural Oeste
Future Activities / Actividades a Futuro Seguir buscando opciones para limpiar el centro de acopio de llantas de Cd. Juárez / Continue to explore options to clear stockpile of waste tires in Cd. Juárez Explore Civil Engineering Pilot Projects Utilizing Waste Tires El Paso County / Explorar Proyectos Pilotos de Ingenieria Civil Utilizando Llantas de Desecho
Future Activities / Actividades a Futuro Used Oil Study / Inventario de Aceites Workshop Managing Hospital Waste 2006 / Taller Manejo de Residous Peligrosos Biológicos gicos-infecciosos Bolsa de Residuos / Waste Exchange (ITESM) Identify Binational Projects / Identificar Proyectos Binacionales Recycling / Reciclaje
Comentarios Aprovechar de otros fondos, universidades, Taller / Medical waste workshop interest from Mexico Gobierno del Estado Chihauhua Used vehicles, fronterizos,, chocolates?? Waste from used vehicles impact on the border environment Control de vehiculos a la entrada Export of scrap metals environmental impact