Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council

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About This Advisory Council

Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council (Council) members are appointed for six-year staggered terms by the TCEQ Commissioners. The legislative act can be found in the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 363, Sections 041-046.

The Advisory Council shall:

• review and evaluate the effect of state policies and programs on municipal solid waste management;
• make recommendations to the TCEQ Commissioners on matters relating to municipal solid waste management;
• recommend legislation to encourage the efficient management of municipal sold waste;
• recommend policies for the use, allocation, or distribution of the planning fund that includes:
  • identification of statewide priorities for use of funds;
  • the manner and form of application for financial assurance; and
  • criteria, in addition to those to be evaluated in establishing priorites for providing financial assistance to applicants;
• recommend special studies and projects to further the effectiveness of municipal solid waste management and resource recovery.
   

2012 Meeting Dates and Agendas

Highlights of Meetings

The meeting highlights are available in Microsoft Word format. To receive a previous copy of the highlights, please contact the Waste Permits Division at 512/239-2334.

• January 13, 2011 - January Highlights
• April 14, 2011 - April Highlights
• July 21, 2011 - July Highlights
• October 6, 2011 - October Highlights
• January 5, 2012 - Highlights will be posted upon approval at the next meeting, April 5, 2012.

Membership

Members represent various interests, which include city and county solid waste agencies, public solid waste districts or authorities, commercial solid waste landfills, planning regions, environmental perspectives, city and county governments, financial advisors, registered waste tire processors, professional engineers, solid waste professionals, composting/recycling companies and the general public representatives.

Advisory Council Members: Term Expiration on 8/31/2013:

• Thomas Brown
  IESI
  Fort Worth, Texas
  A representative from a solid waste management organization composed primarily of commercial operators.
  
  
• Hector Chavez, Director of Public Works
  City of Eagle Pass, Texas
  A person who is experienced in the management and operation of a composting or recycling facility or an educator with knowledge of the design and management of solid waste facilities.
  
  
• H.C. Clark, Ph.D.
  Houston, Texas
  A general public representative.
  
  
• The Honorable Mayor John Monaco
  City of Mesquite, Texas
  An elected official from a municipality with a population between 100,000 or more but less than 750,000.
  
  
• The Honorable Council Member Paul Polasek
  City of Victoria, Texas
  An elected official from a municipality with a population between 25,000 and 100,000.
  
  
• David S. Yanke
  SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC
  Austin, Texas
  A representative from the financial community.

Advisory Council Members: Term Expiration on 8/31/2015:

• The Honorable Commissioner Jaime Alvarez
  Starr County, Texas
  An elected official from a county with population less than 150,000.
  
  
• Robert (Holly) Holder , P.E.,
  Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc .
  Lubbock, Texas
  A professional engineer from a private engineering firm with experience in the design and management of solid waste facilities.
  
  
• Terry Humpheys
  Liberty Tire Services
  San Antonio, Texas
  A registered waste tire processor.
  
  
• Maria Elena Quintanilla
  South Plains Association of Governments
  Lubbock, Texas
  A representative from a planning region.
  
  
• Charles Rivette, P.E., Operations Manager (Advisory Council President)
  Waste Management Inc.
  Houston, Texas
  A solid waste professional with experience managing or operating a commercial solid waste landfill.
  
  
• Mark Rose, Texas Compost Advisory Council
  Dallas, Texas
  A repesentative from a private environmental conservation organization.

Advisory Council Members: Term Expiration on 8/31/2017:

• Arden Vance Kemler
  Manager of Solid Waste and Recycling Department, City of Denton
  An official from a city or county solid waste agency.
  
  
• The Honorable Council Member Linda Koop
  Councilmember, City of Dallas
  An elected official from a municipality with a population of 750,000 or more.
  
  
• Jeffrey Mayfield, P.E.
  North Texas Municipal Water District, Solid Waste System Manager
  A representative from a public solid waste district or authority.
  
  
• The Honorable County Commissioner Maurice Pitts, Jr.
  Lee County Commissioner
  An elected official from a county of any population size.
  
  
• The Honorable Leo Smith
  City Administrator, Bangs
  A representative of the general public.
  
  
• The Honorable Bill Vansyckle
  Mayor of the City of Ovilla
  An elected official from a municipality with a population fewer than 25,000.

For Additional Information

Please contact the Waste Permits Division, please e-mail mswper@tceq.state.tx.us and type "MSW Advisory Council" in the subject line.

Standard Mailing Address: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Waste Permits Division, P.O. Box 13087, MC-126, Austin, TX 78711-3087

Overnight Mailing Address: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Waste Permits Division, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Bldg. A, MC-126, Austin, TX 78753

Note: If directing others to this webpage, you may provide the abbreviated address:

www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/msw/council/