Briefing on cooperative and joint efforts and activities to coordinate collective responsibilities relating to air quality. The following issues were presented:

• 8 Hour ozone standard update - Herb Williams, TNRCC, Division Director, Policy and Regulations
• Status of Preparations to Demonstrate Transportation Conformity - Al Luedecke, TxDOT, Director, Transportation Planning and Programming
• Update of State Implementation Plans - Julia Rathgeber, TNRCC, Division Director, Strategic Assessment
• Transportation Air Quality Steering Committee - Janie Bynum, TxDOT, Transportation Planning and Programming

• Formation of four staff task forces to address air objectives - Dianna Noble, TxDOT, Division Director, Environmental Division

No action was taken by the Commissioners. TNRCC Chairman Huston asked Herb and Julia to prepare an information paper regarding the impact on air quality of increased trucking along the major Interstate corridors in Texas which can be linked to NAFTA trade activities.

Briefing on cooperative and joint efforts and activities to coordinate collective responsibilities relating to water quality and other related matters. The following issues were presented:

• Update on Water Quality Program - Ron Pedde, TNRCC, Director, Water Permits and Resource Management
• TxDOT Practices relating to the Clean Water Act, NPDES, Wetlands/401, and TEA -21, Tom Remaley, TxDOT, Environmental Division

• Formation of Environmental Issues Task Forces - HerbWilliams, TNRCC, Division Director, Policy and Regulations

No action was taken by the Commissioners. Herb discussed the creation of a Joint Environmental Issues Workgroup comparable to the task forces created to address air quality objectives. The Environmental Issues Workgroup will develop joint objectives for water quality issues and coordinate on water, waste, and recycling between agencies.

Discussion of and planning for possible future joint agendas addressing issues of mutual interest of the two agencies. TxDOT Chairman Johnson mentioned a future joint work session would be appropriate. TxDOT Commissioner Laney suggested the meeting convene prior to the 2001 Legislative Session. TxDOT Executive Director Heald agreed and proposed the time and location be based upon staff recommendations. No further action taken on this issue.