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Operator reports small hydraulic leak, discusses tire-shredding pilot and further paving plans
Summary
The operator described a minor hydraulic loss on a street sweeper (estimated under 5 gallons), follow-up cleanup consistent with TDEC guidance, a Republic pilot to test compact tire-shredding material for interior roads, and paving/wheel-wash improvements funded with past and proposed budget allocations.
The commission heard multiple operational updates, including a minor hydraulic failure on a street sweeper earlier in the week. The presenter said the hose lost pressure, the crew parked the sweeper, had it towed off-site, applied absorbent and then returned the next day to scrape the top 4 inches of affected soil, backfill with clean topsoil and mat the area per regulatory recommendations.
On tires, Republic operations described a site visit to a vendor producing compact shredded tire material (about 1.25 inches). The Republic representative said the material could be used on interior landfill roads for mud reduction and improved traction and that staff will request additional product information and state approvals before proceeding.
The operator also summarized paving work: roughly 1,000 feet of paving completed as an initial phase past the wheel wash, catch basins cleaned, and a maintenance approach using vacuum trucks to remove sediment rather than discharging to the POTW. The presenter said $550,000 was approved late last year and $1.2 million is proposed in the upcoming budget for additional paving, a new scale house and wheel-wash improvements; he said full implementation could take up to two years but incremental work is planned in the next calendar year.
Why it matters: These operational fixes and pilot projects aim to reduce mud tracking, improve traffic flow and reduce environmental risk from vehicle-related spills on access roads.
Next steps: Staff will request vendor information for the tire-shredding product, present additional sampling/reporting materials when available, and pursue paving in phases consistent with budget approvals.
