Irrigator Advisory Council
The Irrigator Advisory Council advises the TCEQ about matters related to landscape irrigation. This council does not deal with agricultural irrigation.
- Nomination of New IAC members
- About the IAC
- IAC Members
- Upcoming Meetings
- Minutes from Past Meetings
- Honorary License
- Previous IAC Members and Chairmen
- Staff Contact
Nomination Period for New Irrigator Advisory Council Members Now Open!
On February 1, 2013, the six year terms for three new Irrigator Advisory Council (Council) members will begin. Council members provide insight and guidance to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) staff about landscape irrigation methods and techniques. Two of the new members must be a licensed irrigator and one member must be a public member. All three members must be Texas residents.
If you are interested in volunteering for this unpaid position, please submit a brief resume explaining your relevant experience and a letter or e-mail stating that if selected for the position you would be willing to serve the six-year term. You can submit your documents several ways.
Mail to:
Landscape Irrigation Program (MC-235)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, Texas 78711-3087
Fax to:
(512) 239-2249
E-mail to:
Install@tceq.texas.gov
All nominations must be received in TCEQ's office by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2012.
Council members typically attend meetings at the Austin TCEQ office three to four times a year. Council members are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses (at state rates) as appropriated by the legislature.
To be eligible to be a “public member”, the person may not be licensed in the field of irrigation. The person may not be employed by or have a financial interest in an entity or other organization related to the field of irrigation, except as a consumer.
About the IAC
The Irrigator Advisory Council is composed of nine members who are appointed by the commission. The authority for the council is found in Chapter 1903 of the 
Texas Occupations Code and Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 344. Council members serve staggered terms. Membership consists of six licensed irrigators and three persons representing the public.
IAC Members
| David Bell, Chairman Abilene TERM EXPIRES: February 2013 |
Karen Guz, Vice Chair Licensed Irrigator - LI0011886 San Antonio TERM EXPIRES: February 2015 |
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| Emilio Escobar Licensed Irrigator - LI0006311 Brownsville TERM EXPIRES: February 2013 |
Toni Fox Licensed Irrigator - LI0014347 San Angelo TERM EXPIRES: February 2017 |
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| Mark Froehlich, P.E. Public Member Houston TERM EXPIRES: February 2017 |
Nora Mullarkey Public Member Austin TERM EXPIRES: February 2015 |
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| Deville Hubbard Licensed Irrigator - LI0001836 The Colony TERM EXPIRES: February 2013 |
David Kania Licensed Irrigator - LI0008558 El Paso TERM EXPIRES: February 2017 |
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| Rusty Tucker Licensed Irrigator - LI0003227 Longview TERM EXPIRES: February 2015 |
Upcoming Meetings
The next meeting will be:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
9:30 a.m.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
12100 Park 35 Circle
Austin, Texas
Building B, Room 201A
View the agenda.
See our location map.
Minutes from Past Meetings
The files linked below are in portable document format (PDF). (Help with PDF.)
- November 17, 2011
- June 16, 2011
- February 17, 2011
- November 18, 2010
- June 10, 2010
- February 18, 2010
- November 18, 2009
- June 10, 2009
- February 25, 2009
- November 14, 2008
- August 15, 2008
- May 9, 2008
- May 8, 2008
- February 27, 2008
- November 15, 2007
- August 10, 2007
- March 21, 2007
- November 15, 2006
- July 26, 2006
- March 22, 2006
- November 17, 2005
- August 17, 2005
- October 8, 2004
- July 15, 2004
- March 18, 2004
- November 6, 2003
- August 13, 2003
- February 19, 2003
- December 4, 2002
- May 16, 2002
- February 26, 2002
- October 23, 2001
Honorary License
Licensed irrigators that are no longer practicing landscape irrigators may request TCEQ to withdraw their "active" irrigation status. Irrigators that hold an "Honorary License" are not required to take continuing education courses or pay fees.
To qualify for an "Honorary License" an irrigator should submit to the TCEQ the following information:
- a request signed by the irrigator or if the irrigator is deceased, a family member;
- the license number;
- the date issued; and
- mailing address.
Irrigators, companies, or family members may contact an Irrigator Advisory Council member by e-mail at install@tceq.texas.gov. Please indicate Irrigator Advisory Council in the subject line. Local associations may be contacted for assistance in assembling the needed information.
TCEQ will verify the information, remove the "active" status, and issue a certificate.
If an irrigator later decides to become "active", the irrigator will have to meet all current TCEQ requirements.
Listing of Honorary Licenses issued by the TCEQ
Previous IAC Members and Chairmen
A list of previous IAC Members and Chairmen from 1993 to the present.
Staff Contact
For further information, call the TCEQ Landscape Irrigation Program at 512/239-LAWN(5296) or e-mail install@tceq.texas.gov. Please indicate "Irrigator Advisory Council" in the subject line.
