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HEARING REQUESTS |
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| Item 1. |
Docket No. 2000-0622-MSW. Consideration of an application by the City of Dumas
for a permit amendment to MSW 211-B, an existing Type I municipal solid waste
landfill facility. The permit amendment will authorize a height increase. The facility
is located approximately 0.75 miles southeast of the City of Dumas, in Moore County,
Texas. The Commission will also consider hearing requests and related responses and
replies. (Mike Graeber/Hodgson Eckel) |
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| Granted hearing and remand to Alternative Dispute Resolution 4 to 6 weeks, if mediation fails forward
to State Office Administrative Hearings, RM/JB. All Agree |
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| Item 2. |
Docket No. 2000-0621-AIR. Consideration of application by Armor Aggregates
Ltd. dba Armor Materials for New Air Quality Permit 42073 to authorize the
construction and operation of a rock crushing facility. The proposed facility is located
on the south side of Hwy 80, 4.1 miles west of the center of Wills Point, Kaufman
County, Texas. The Commission will also consider hearing requests and related
responses and replies. (Ms. Veronica Padilla/Mr. Garrett Arthur and Ms. Terry
Salem) |
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| Deny hearing request and issue permit, with changes to permit to be consistent with current policy,
JB/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 3. |
Docket No. 2000-0620-AGR. Consideration of Permit Application No. 03142,
submitted by Gerald Oosten for a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(TPDES) permit to replace and renew a permit authorizing the applicant to operate a
concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) for a dairy facility with a maximum of
1950 head in Erath County, Texas. No discharge of pollutants into the waters in the
state is authorized by the permit except as a result chronic or catastrophic rainfall
event. The facility is located on the west side of County Road 209 approximately four
miles northwest of its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 2481 in the City of
Duffau in Erath County, Texas. The Commission will also consider hearing, requests
related responses and replies, public comment and the Executive Director's response
to comments. |
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| Remanded to State Office Administrative Hearings per General Counsel |
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| Item 4. |
Docket No. 2000-0559-MWD. Consideration of Permit Application No. 14107-001,
submitted by MATHEWS BLUFF, INC. for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. 14107-001, to authorize the
discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed
240,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately 1,000 feet northwest
of the intersection of County Road 3405 and County Road 3406 in Hunt County,
Texas. The Commission will also consider hearing request, related responses and
replies, public comments and the Executive Director's response to comments. |
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| Grant hearing request of Utterback's and Gibson's , deny all others, allow 4 to 6 weeks for Alternative
Dispute Resolution, if mediation fails forward to State Office Administrative Hearings, RH/JB. All
Agree |
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| Item 5. |
Docket No. 2000-0048-IWD. Consideration of Permit Application 03874, submitted
by TEXAS LIME COMPANY for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. 03874, to authorize the addition
of Outfall 001 which will discharge non-contact cooling water at a daily maximum
flow not to exceed 430,000 gallons per day. The applicant operates a lime, calcium
carbonate, and peagravel manufacturing facility. The plant site is located on the west
side of Farm-to-Market Road 1434 immediately south of Cleburne State Park,
approximately nine miles west of the City of Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas. The
Commission will also consider hearing requests, related responses and replies, public
comment and the Executive Director's response to comments. |
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| Continued to September 7, 2000 |
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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY ENFORCEMENT AGREED ORDERS |
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| Item 6. |
Docket No. 2000-0049-PWS-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Blue Water Cove
Water/Waste Water Supply Corporation in San Jacinto County; Public Water
Supply No. 2040059; for drinking water violations pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety
Code ch. 341 and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
(Laura Clark, Michelle Harris) |
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| Issue agreed order, JB/RM. All Agree |
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| Item 7. |
Docket No. 2000-0070-PWS-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Blueberry Hill Property
Owners Association in Parker County; Public Water Supply No. 1840059; for
drinking water violations pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 341 and the rules
of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Jayme Brown) |
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| Issue agreed order, JB/RM. All Agree |
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| Item 8. |
Docket No. 2000-0205-PWS-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Robert Wilson dba
Brenham South Mobile Home Park in Washington County; Public Water Supply
No. 2390047; for drinking water quality violations pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety
Code ch. 341 and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
(Kimberly McGuire) |
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| Issue agreed order, JR/RM. All Agree |
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LANDSCAPE IRRIGATOR INSTALLERS ENFORCEMENT AGREED
ORDER |
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| Item 9. |
Docket No. 1999-1234-LII-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against John Richards Sparks dba Lawn Concepts of the
Crossroads in Howard County; TNRCC ID No. NONE; for on-site landscape
irrigation installer violations pursuant to Chapter 366 of the Texas Health & Safety
Code and the rules of the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission. (Tracy
Gross) |
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| Issue agreed order, RH/RM. All Agree |
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AIR ENFORCEMENT AGREED ORDERS |
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| Item 10. |
Docket No. 1999-1369-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and resolving an enforcement action against Samuel Alba
dba Alba's Custom Iron Works in Harris County; Air Account No. HX-1453-V; for
air quality violations pursuant to the Texas Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code
ch. 382 and Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission. (Miriam Hall) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 11. |
Docket No. 2000-0043-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against APAC-Texas, Inc. in Dallas County; Air Account
No. DB-0616-C; for air quality violations pursuant to Texas Clean Air Act, Tex.
Health & Safety Code ch. 382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the rules of the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Wendy Penland, Merrilee Gerberding) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 12. |
Docket No. 2000-0078-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties of CR/PL, LLC in Dallas County; Air Account No.
DB-0907-L; for air quality violations pursuant to Texas Clean Air Act, Tex. Health &
Safety Code ch. 382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the rules of the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission. (Wendy Penland, Carl Schnitz) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 13. |
Docket No. 2000-0264-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against Canyon Pipe Line Corporation in Sterling County;
Air Account No. SO-0007-V; for air quality violations pursuant to Texas Clean Air
Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission. (Mark Newman, Sheila Smith) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 14. |
Docket No. 1999-1536-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against Continental Cabinets Manufacturing, Inc. in El
Paso County; Account No. EE-1227-G; for air quality violations pursuant to the Texas
Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the
rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Rebecca Cervantes,
Erika Fair) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 15. |
Docket No. 1999-0936-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Mr. Lee Roy Frazier dba
Frazier's Backhoe: Septic Systems and Demolition Services in Newton County; Air
Account No. NC-0050-C; for air quality and municipal solid waste violations pursuant
to the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, Texas Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety
Code chs. 361 and 382 ("the Act") and Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the rules of the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Laura Clark, Karen Berryman) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 16. |
Docket No. 1999-1519-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.,in Harris
County; Air Account No. HG-1016-R for air quality violations pursuant to the Texas
Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the
rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Tel Croston) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 17. |
Docket No. 2000-0041-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against Harris Fiberglass Materials, Inc., Mr. Vernon L.
Harris, Sr., Ms. Lynda Harris, and Mr. Vernon L. Harris, Jr. in Hood County; Air
Account No. HQ-0105-L; for air quality violations pursuant to Texas Clean Air Act,
Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the rules of the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Wendy Penland, Sheila Smith) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 18. |
Docket No. 1999-1109-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Merit Energy Company in
Live Oak County; Air Account No. LK-0001-M; for air quality violations pursuant to
the Texas Clean Air Act, the Texas Health & Safety Code ch. 382, Tex. Water Code
ch. 7, and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Gary
L. McDonald, Carl Schnitz) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 19. |
Docket No. 2000-0167-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against Northern Natural Gas Company in Hale, Terry,
Reagan, Irion, Winkler, Gaines, and Midland Counties; Air Account Nos. HA-0116Q;
TD-0063-I; RC-0025-C; IA-0040-H; WM-0009-H; GA-0174-T; and ML-0022-W; for
air quality violations pursuant to Texas Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch.
382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7, and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission. (Stacey Young) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 20. |
Docket No. 2000-0143-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of R and B Energy Limited
Liability Company in Stephens County; Air Account No. SN-0069-K; for air quality
violations pursuant to Texas Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 382, Tex.
Water Code ch. 7 and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission. (Kara Dudash, Sheila Smith) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 21. |
Docket No. 2000-0258-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of RCL Enterprises,
Incorporated dba Color Dynamics in Collin County; Air Account No. CP-0175-R;
for air quality violations pursuant to Texas Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code
ch. 382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission. (Jorge Ibarra, P.E., Sheila Smith) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 22. |
Docket No. 2000-0259-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Texwood Industries,
Incorporated dba Quality Doors in Dallas County; Air Account No. DB-1182-H; for
air quality violations pursuant to Texas Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch.
382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission. (Jorge Ibarra, P.E., Sheila Smith) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 23. |
Docket No. 2000-0030-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against Alan Raoufpur dba Tejano Wholesale in Dallas
County; Air Account No. DB-5128-I; for air quality violations pursuant to the Texas
Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 382, Tex. Water Code ch. 7, and the
rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Jorge Ibarra, Carl
Schnitz) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 24. |
Docket No. 1999-0536-AIR-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Elf Atochem North
America, Inc. in Harris County; Air Account No. HG-0461-W; for air quality
violations pursuant to the Texas Clean Air Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 382,
Tex. Water Code ch. 7, and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission. (Miriam Hall) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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INDUSTRIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE ENFORCEMENT AGREED ORDER |
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| Item 25. |
Docket No. 1999-1457-IHW-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties of Waste Control Specialists, L.L.C. in Andrews County;
TNRCC ID No. 50358; for industrial & hazardous waste violations pursuant to the
Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 361, Tex. Water
Code ch. 7 and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
(Dan Landenberger, Gayle Stewart) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/RH. All Agree |
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MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ENFORCEMENT AGREED ORDERS |
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| Item 26. |
Docket No. 2000-0441-MSW-E. Consideration of Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Mistex Energy, Inc. and
Charlie Cummings in Hutchinson County; TNRCC ID No. C81973; for municipal
solid waste violations pursuant to the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, Chapter 361 of
the Texas Health & Safety Code, and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission. (Richard O'Connell) |
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| Issue Agreed Order, JB/RM. All Agree |
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| Item 27. |
Docket No. 1999-0694-MSW-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Hidalgo County; Municipal
Solid Waste Permit No. 1727; for municipal solid waste violations pursuant to Tex.
Solid Waste Disposal Act, Tex. Health and Safety Code ch. 361, and Tex. Water Code
ch. 7, and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Fara
O'Neal, Terry Murphy) |
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| Remand to Executive Director |
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MUNICIPAL WASTE DISCHARGE ENFORCEMENT AGREED ORDERS |
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| Item 28. |
Docket No. 1999-1426-MWD-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Matagorda County Water
Control and Improvement District No. 6 in Matagorda County; TNRCC WQ No.
10663-001; for water quality violations pursuant to Tex. Water Code chs. 7 and 26
and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Catherine
Albrecht, Michelle Harris) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/JB. All Agree |
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| Item 29. |
Docket No. 2000-0038-MWD-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 82 in
Harris County; Water Quality Permit No. 11799-001 and NPDES Permit No.
TX0071528; for water quality violations pursuant to Texas Water Code chs. 7 and 26
and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Cassandra
Noble) |
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| Issue agreed order, RM/JB. All Agree |
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ON-SITE SEWAGE INSTALLER AGREED ORDER |
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| Item 30. |
Docket No. 2000-0113-OSI-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties against Michael J. Rhine in Tarrant County; On-site Sewage
Facility Installer ID No. OS5358; for on-site sewage violations pursuant to Tex.
Health & Safety Code ch. 366, Tex. Water Code ch. 7 and the rules of the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Sherry Smith) |
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| Issue agreed order, JB/RH. All Agree |
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ON-SITE SEWAGE INSTALLER DEFAULT ORDERS |
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| Item 31. |
Docket No. 1999-0625-OSI-E. Consideration of a Default Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Timothy Poole in Wood
County; TNRCC ID No. NONE; for on-site sewage installer violations pursuant to
Chapter 366 of the Texas Health & Safety Code and the rules of the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission. (M.Camille Morris) |
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| Issue default order, RM/JB. All Agree |
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| Item 32. |
Docket No. 1999-0997-OSI-E. Consideration of an Default Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Shawn Wilhoit in Wise
County; TNRCC ID No. NONE: for on-site sewage installer violations pursuant to
Chapter 366 of the Texas Health & Safety Code and the rules of the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission. (M. Camille Morris) |
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| Issue default order, JB/RM. All Agree |
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PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK ENFORCEMENT DEFAULT ORDERS |
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| Item 33. |
Docket No. 1999-0697-PST-E. Consideration of a Default Order assessing
administrative penalties against Mr. James Taylor in Travis County; TNRCC ID No.
0071908; for petroleum storage tank violations pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas
Water Code and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
(Joshua Olszewski) |
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| Issue default order, RH/RM. All Agree |
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| Item 34. |
Docket No. 1999-1586-PST-E. Consideration of a Default Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Bismi Corporation in Harris
County; TNRCC ID No. 009778; for petroleum storage tank violations pursuant to
Chapters 7 and 26 of the Texas Water Code, Chapter 382 of Texas Health & Safety
Code, and the rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
(Joshua M. Olszewski) |
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| Issue default order, RH/RM. All Agree |
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PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK ENFORCEMENT AGREED ORDERS |
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| Item 35. |
Docket No. 1998-1277-PST-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of P. W. Gentry doing business
as Old Gas Station in Ellis County; TNRCC ID No. 13044; for petroleum storage
tank violations pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code and the rules of the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Joshua Olszewski) |
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| Issue agreed order, JB/RM. All Agree |
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| Item 36. |
Docket No. 1999-1579-PST-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing
administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Petroleum Wholesale, Inc.
dba Sunmart #114 in Nueces County; PST Facility ID No. 58609; for petroleum
storage tank violations pursuant to Tex. Water Code chs. 7 and 26 and the rules of the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (Audra Baumgartner/Gayle
Stewart) |
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| Issue agreed order, JB/RM. All Agree |
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RULES |
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| Item 37. |
Docket No. 2000-0220-RUL. Consideration for adoption of Chapter 80,
Subchapter C, new Section 80.128, Specific Admissibility of Evidence. The
adopted new section will implement Senate Bill 1298, 76th Legislature, 1999,
regarding the submittal of dispersion modeling as evidence in a public hearing
concerning a concrete batch plant standard permit. The proposed rule was published
in the April 21, 2000 issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 3418). (Anne
Inman/Phil Harwell) (Rule Log No. 1999-060-116-AI) |
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| Approve adoption, RM/JB. All Agree |
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| Item 38. |
Docket No. 2000-0204-RUL. Consideration for adoption of new 30 TAC Chapter
14,Grants, Sections 14.1-14.10, 14.12, 14.15, and 14.16 and for withdrawal of
Sections 14.11, 14.13, and 14.14. If adopted, Sections 14.1-14.10, 14.12, 14.15, and
14.16 will establish procedures for awarding grants, for making any determination
relating to awarding grants, and for making grant payments. They also implement
House Bill (HB) 3561 and Section 28 of Senate Bill (SB) 1421, 76th Legislature,
1999. Withdrawal of Sections 14.11, 14.13, and 14.14 will remove sections from the
proposal that are redundant to statutory requirements. The proposal was published in
the May 5, 2000 issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 3913). (Forrest Brooks/Doug
McArthur) (Rule Log No. 1999-040-014-AD). |
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| Approve adoption, RM/JB. All Agree |
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| Item 39. |
Docket No. 2000-0147-RUL. Consideration for adoption of 30 TAC Chapter 11,
Contracts, new Subchapter D, Resolution of Contract Claims. The new
subchapter will implement House Bill 826, 76th Legislature, 1999, by establishing
procedures for the resolution of certain contract claims against the commission. The
proposed new subchapter was published in the May 5, 2000 issue of the Texas
Register (25 TexReg 3911). (Doug McArthur/Pat Robards) (Rule Log No. 1999-081-011-AD) |
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| Approve adoption, RM/JB. All Agree |
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| Item 40. |
Docket No. 2000-0343-RUL. Consideration for the adoption of amendments to 30
TAC Chapter 312, Sludge Use, Disposal, and Transportation. If adopted, the
amendments would incorporate requirements imposed by House Bill 3288 in the 76th
Legislative Session, which prohibit the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission from charging disposal fees for sewage sludge that has been treated to
the lowest pathogen density level provided by commission rules and that meets metal
concentration limits, vector attraction reduction, and pathogen reduction requirements.
The proposal was published in the May 19, 2000 issue of the Texas Register (25
TexReg 4482). (Joe Thomas, Daniel Burke, Anthony Tatu) (Rule Log No. 1998-079-312-WT) |
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| Approve adoption, JB/RH. All Agree |
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| Item 41. |
Docket No.2000-0170-RUL. Consideration for adoption of amendments to 30 TAC
Chapter 290, Public Drinking Water, Sections 290.38, 290.39, 290.41, 290.44,
290.45, and 290.47, relating to Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems;
repeal of sections 290.42, 290.46, 290.101 - 290.106, and 290.108 - 290.121; and
adoption of new sections 290.42, 290.46, Rules and Regulations for Public Water
Systems; and 290.101 - 290.115, 290.117 - 290.119, 290.121, and 290.122, Drinking
Water Standards Governing Drinking Water Quality and Reporting Requirements for
Public Water Supply Systems. |
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The rulemaking adopts provisions of the federal Stage 1 Disinfectants and
Disinfection By-Products rule, as well as the federal Interim Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment rule. This adoption also amends state design criteria for drinking water
supply systems. The proposed rules were published in the April 21, 2000 issue of the
Texas Register (25 TexReg 3420). (Jack Schulze/Melissa Estes/Scott Humphrey)
(Rule Log No. 1999-015-290-WT) |
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| Continued to August 23, 2000 |
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| Item 42. |
Docket No. 2000-0691-RUL. Consideration for publication of proposed amendments
to the following sections of 30 TAC Chapter 39, Public Notice: |
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| Section 39.15 Public Notice Not Required for Certain Types of Applications |
| Section 39.251 Application for Injection Well Permit |
| Section 39.651 Application for Injection Well Permit |
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The proposed amendments modify the requirements to notify mineral rights owners
near injection wells of applications for new permits, major amendments, permit
renewals, and public hearings of underground Class I injection wells. In addition, the
proposed amendments modify the newspaper publication requirements for
underground injection well applications. (Devane Clarke/Lara Nehman/Michelle
Lingo) (Rule Log No. 1999-071-039-WS) |
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| Repost as item # 46 as per General Counsel |
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PETITION FOR RULEMAKING |
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| Item 43. |
Docket No. 2000-0714-RUL. Consideration of a petition for rulemaking filed by
Baker & Botts, LLP on behalf of Secured Environmental Management, Inc.
requesting that the commission amend 30 TAC Section 331.121, Class I Wells,
expanding the scope of the geologic characteristics to be documented and considered
in determining geologic suitability in connection with permit applications for salt
cavern Class I injection wells. |
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The proposed amendment modifies Section 331.121(d)(1) and clarifies the type of
information needed to demonstrate a thorough geologic characterization. (Alice
Rogers/Beecher Cameron) (Rule Log No. 2000-028-PET-WS) |
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| Grant petition for rulemaking, RM/RH. All Agree |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION |
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| Item 44. |
Docket No. 1999-0024-EXE. THE COMMISSION WILL CONDUCT A CLOSED
MEETING TO RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND WILL DISCUSS PENDING OR
CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION, SETTLEMENT OFFERS, AND/OR THE
APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES,
DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC COMMISSION EMPLOYEES, as
permitted by Sections 551.071 and 551.074, the Open Meetings Act, codified as
Chapter 551 of the Government Code. No final action, decision or vote with regard to
any legal or personnel matter considered in the closed meeting whall be made in the
absence of further notice issued in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Government
Code. |
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| No Action Taken |
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| Item 45. |
Docket No. 1999-0025-EXE. THE COMMISSION WILL CONDUCT A CLOSED
SESSION TO DISCUSS THEIR DUTIES, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS
COMMISSIONERS OF THE TNRCC PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.074 OF THE
OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 551 OF THE GOVERNMENT
CODE. The Commission may also meet in open session to take action on this matter
as required by Section 551.102 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the
Government Code. |
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| No Action Taken |
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(PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THE TNRCC
AGENDA AND WHO MAY NEED AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES SUCH AS
INTERPRETERS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF OR HEARING IMPAIRED,
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DOUG KITTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK AT (512) 239-3317 AT
LEAST TWO (2) WORK DAYS PRIOR TO THE AGENDA, SO THAT
APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.) (PERSONS WHO DESIRE
THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INTERPRETER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR
ORAL PRESENTATION AT THIS TNRCC AGENDA ARE REQUESTED TO
CONTACT DOUG KITTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK AT (512) 239-3317 AT LEAST FIVE (5) WORK DAYS PRIOR TO THE AGENDA SO THAT
APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.) |
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REGISTRATION FOR AGENDA STARTS AT 8:45 A.m. UNTIL 9:30 A.m.
PLEASE REGISTER BETWEEN THESE TIMES. LATE REGISTRATION
COULD RESULT IN YOUR MISSING THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON
YOUR ITEM. |
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