General Information
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Land Use and the Water Cycle (poster)
- Black and white poster that illustrates the water cycle. (poster, 22 x 14.75 inches)
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Participation in Environmental Permitting
- Provides a brief overview of individual rights and responsibilities in the permitting process.
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Clean Water for Texas, Working Together for Water Quality
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Confused About Environmental Rules?
- Publication that briefly describes the TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance program.
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Let's Tackle the Grease in This Kitchen (poster) / Ataquemos a la Grasa en Esta Cocina (cartel)
- Poster (11 x 14.25 inches, in English and Spanish) that illustrates the dos and don'ts of handling grease in any kitchen and points out ways to prevent grease from blocking sewer lines. / El cartel (11 x 14.25 pulgadas, en ingles y espanol) que demuestra lo que se puede y lo que no se puede hacer para manejar la grasa en cualquier cocina e indica maneras de prevenir que la grasa bloquee las lineas del alcantarillado.
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Selling Goods and Services to the TCEQ
- General information for historically underutilized businesses wanting to do business with the agency.
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Tenant Guide to Submetered Water or Wastewater Service
- Describes what submetered utility service is and various rights and obligations of tenants regarding submetered water and wastewater service.
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The San Antonio River Basin Monitoring Network
- Brochure describing a public-private cooperative project, i.e., the SA River Basin Monitoring network, and the partnership opportunities and possibilities for site sponsorship of stream monitoring stations in the SA River Basin monitoring network.
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Texas Groundwater Protection Committee
- Brochure describing this committee, which brings together representatives from 10 state agencies to bridge the gap between groundwater programs.
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Conducting a Watershed Survey
- How to equip your group to explore your watershed and make a record of the geography, land and water uses, potential and actual pollution sources, and history of the stream and its watershed.
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The Texas Clean Rivers Program
- Describes the goals and activities of the Texas Clean Rivers Program and how the public can get involved.
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Citizen Handbook on Superfund in Texas/ Manual del Ciudadano sobre el programa Superfund en Texas
- Explains the Superfund program in Texas, how hazardous substances are cleaned up, how to learn about the process and the health effects that could be caused by hazardous substances, and where to get information./Explica el programa Superfund en Texas, cómo se limpian las sustancias peligrosas, cómo se puede aprender el procedimiento y los efectos higiénicos que pueden ser causados por sustancias peligrosas, y dónde se puede obtener información.
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Get Money to Upgrade or Replace Your Truck or Equipment / Obtenga Dinero para Mejorar o Reemplazar Su Camion o Maquinaria
- Bilingual poster informing the public about how to obtain TERP grants and assistance. / Cartel bilingüe informando al público sobre como obtener subsidios y asistencia TERP.
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Guide to the TCEQ
- Provides a brief organizational overview of the agency's primary offices and functions including main telephone numbers and names of management staff.
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Galveston Bay and the Galveston Bay Estuary Program
- An overview of the Galveston Bay Estuary and Galveston Bay Estuary Program.
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Guidelines for Developing Emergency Action Plans for Dams in Texas
- Designed to furnish information for developing emergency action plans for dams to dam owners and engineers. Extensive use of engineering terminology.
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Teachers' Guide to Environmental Education Resources
- A catalog of educational resources for teachers, school administrators, parents, and anyone interested in environmental education.
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Texas School Recycling Guide
- Technical guidance manual for administrators on reducing waste and starting a school recycling program. Includes tips for Texas schools.
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Rainwater Harvesting with Rain Barrels, A Take Care of Texas Guide
- Helps you maintain a healthy yard, save money, and take care of our state's varied landscapes.
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Municipal Setting Designations: A Guide for Cities
- Information for cities that may be contacted by persons who wish to pursue state certification of a municipal setting designation, or that wish to pursue MSDs for their own use.
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Proteccion de la Bahia Tres Palacios
- Folleto sobre lo que la gente puede hacer para proteger la calidad de la agua de la Bahía Tres Palacios. (Disponible también en inglés y vietnamita.)
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Charting the Course to 2015: Galveston Bay Strategic Action Plan
- Followup to the Galveston Bay Plan evaluating progress toward goals with a view to 2015.
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Spray Coating and Abrasive Blast Cleaning Poster/Cartel sobre Recubrimiento con Spray y Limpieza con Chorro Abrasivo
- General information poster (in English and Spanish) to alert spray-coating applicators and abrasive blasters that they must comply with State rules before conducting these types of activities./Cartel de información (en inglés y español) general para avisar a los que hacen recubrimiento con spray o limpieza con chorro abrasivo que tienen que cumplir con las normas estatales antes de realizar actividades de este tipo.
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Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Initiative: Information for Prospective Participants
- Summary of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative, including its goals and requirements.
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Creosota: Que es Cuales son los Riesgos
- Explica (en ingles y espanol) los peligros del creosota y como reducir los riesgos.
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Respuestas para Pequenos Talleres de Carroceria, Como obtener una autorizacion de aire bajo el Permiso por Regla 106.436
- Una referencia para dueños y operadores de talleres de carrocería.
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Reducing Phosphorus in the North Bosque River / Taking Action to Improve Water Quality
- Gives an overview of concerns for phosphorus in the North Bosque River and outlines measures that are called for in the implementation plan for the total maximum daily loads in this watershed.
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Take Care of Texas bill stuffer: Texas-Sized Savings / Ahorros del Tamano de Texas
- Simple steps you can take to use less energy. / Pasos sencillos que puede tomar para usar menos energía.
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Rio y Cielo un Libro Tejano de Actividades
- Libro de actividades y para colorear en español, para alumnos de grados K a 2. Los perros mascotas Río y Cielo ayudan a los niños a aprender maneras de cuidar el medio ambiente de Texas.
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Office of the Chief Clerk eServices
- Card listing the online services available from the Office of the Chief Clerk.
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Commercial Management Facilities for Hazardous and Industrial Solid Wastes
- List of facilities that are authorized by the TCEQ to manage industrial hazardous waste, industrial nonhazardous waste, or both. Includes not only facilities with permits but also those with interim authorizations as of July 2011.
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You Can Take Care of Texas Too / Tu Tambien, Puedes Cuidar a Texas
- Poster (16 x 20 inches) for kids in grades K-2 featuring Take Care of Texas mascots River and Sky. Offers tips kids can use to help protect the environment. / Cartel (16 x 20 pulgadas) para ninos de grados K-2, con Río y Cielo, las mascotas del programa Cuide a Texas. Ofrece ideas que los ninos pueden usar para proteger el medio ambiente.
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Air Pollution from Particles - Facts
- Explains fine particle air pollution, why it is a concern, and what is being done to reduce it.
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Texas Clean School Bus Program
- Information about this comprehensive program designed to improve the health of schoolchildren and bus drivers by reducing emissions of diesel exhaust from school buses.
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Captacion de agua de lluvia con barriles
- Un folleto que describe cómo construir un sencillo sistema de recolección de agua de lluvia y los beneficios de usar el agua de lluvia para el riego del jardín.
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Establishing a Consumers Group
- Guide on how and why to establish a consumers group for customers of privately owned utilities.
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Get Money to Upgrade or Replace Your Truck or Equipment And Clear the Air / Obtenga Dinero Para Mejorar O Reemplazar Su Camion O Maquinaria Y Limpie El Aire
- Announces to citizens and businesses new financial incentives for buying low-emission vehicles. / Anuncia a individuos y negocios nuevos incentivos económicos para comprar vehículos de bajas emisiones.
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Answers for Small Auto Body Shops, Obtaining Air Authorization Under Permit by Rule 106.436
- A reference for auto body shop owners and operators.
- The TCEQ Border Initiative
- Describes the TCEQ's comprehensive, cooperative effort to serve border residents.
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Haga Su Parte: Sea un Conductor S.A.B.I.O.
- Ideas para conductores nuevos sobre cómo manejar eficientemente y mantener sus vehículos en buenas condiciones para ayudar a reducir la contaminación del aire.
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Sign Up for E-mail Updates
- How to receive e-mail alerts as soon as we post announcements or new information on our web site.
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Rights to Surface Water in Texas
- Review of rights to access surface water under Texas law and agency rules.
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Do Your Part Take Care of Texas in your Office
- Brochure with 20 environmental tips for improving air and water quality, conserving water and energy, and reducing waste at the office.
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Environmental and Natural Resources Portal Bookmark
- A bookmark that describes the TexasOnline Web site's Environmental Portal.
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Preserving and Improving Water Quality in Texas
- An overview of the standards and criteria the TCEQ uses to define and evaluate the quality of surface waters in Texas, and the programs and practices the state employs to protect and restore water quality.
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Utility Funding and Rate Design: A Guide for Customers of Private or Investor-Owned Utilities
- Describes the ways water and wastewater utilities fund their capital improvements and daily operations in order to provide services to their customers.
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Trash Fish poster--Striper/Strangler
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Protect Your Source of Water
- The TCEQ partners with water systems to set up a Source Water Protection Program for little or no cost. The project identifies potential sources of contamination and best management practices to prevent pollution from entering drinking water.
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Take Care of Texas Guide to Yard Care
- Helps you maintain a healthy yard, save money, and take care of our state's varied landscapes.
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Texas Water Districts: A General Guide
- Useful information for anyone who resides or owns property in a municipal utility district (MUD), water control and improvement district (WCID), special utility district (SUD), or other type of water district in Texas.
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Save Money and the Environment at Home
- Ten handy tips for conserving and recycling resources while saving money around the house and during the daily commute.
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Guia del Inquilino para el Servicio de Agua o Drenaje Submedido
- Explica qué es un servicio municipal submedido y de los varios derechos y obligaciones del inquilino en cuanto al servicio de agua y drenaje submedido.
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TCEQ Compliance Commitment (C2) Program
- Brochure for small businesses and local governments outlining the TCEQ program offering free, confidential site visits to identify compliance issues. Companies following up can receive a one-year exemption from TCEQ scheduled inspections.
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Obtaining TCEQ Rules
- Brochure listing rule titles and how to get copies.
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Mulching and Composting: A Take Care of Texas Guide
- Quick tips to save money, time, and effort and help your community by mulching and composting.
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Diesel Exhaust and School Bus Idling
- Information for school districts and the general public about the effects of school-bus idling on health and the environment.
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Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs): Putting Fines to Work Closer to Home
- Guidance document that explains the option of the Supplemental Environmental Project, an alternative to paying all or a portion of the monetary penalty that has been assessed for a violation of an environmental regulation.
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How Can a Superfund Site Affect My Property / Como Puede Afectar un Sitio Superfund a Mi Propiedad
- Provides information (in English and Spanish) relevant to owners of properties that are near state Superfund sites in Texas. / Informacion pertinente (en ingles y espanol) para los duenos de terrenos cercanos a sitios "Superfund" en Texas.
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Take Care of Texas (bookmark) / Cuide a Texas (marcador)
- A bookmark (in English and Spanish) with environmental tips and toll-free phone numbers. / Un marcador (en inglés y español) con consejos ambientales y números de teléfono gratuitos.
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TCEQ Regional Offices: Map, List of Managers, Addresses, and Phone Numbers
- Complete listing of TCEQ's regional offices.
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Outdoor Burning
- General information poster to remind people that outdoor burning is prohibited in Texas, with only certain exceptions.
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Bao Ve Ho Tres Palacios
- Leaflet on what citizens can do to preserve water quality in Tres Palacios Bay. (Also available in English and Spanish.)
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S.M.A.R.T. Driver poster
- Tips for new drivers on driving efficiently and keeping their vehicles in good running condition to help reduce air pollution. (poster, 11 x 17 inches)
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Golden Alga in Texas
- A guide to the effects of golden alga events in Texas. Includes health and seafood tips and how to recognize and report golden agla blooms.
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Recycle Your Used Oil and Oil Filters / Recicle el Aceite y los Filtros de Aceite Usados
- Poster (in English and Spanish) that informs people it is illegal to improperly dispose of used oil and used oil filters in Texas. / Cartel (en ingles y espanol) que informa a las personas que en Texas es prohibido desechar de una manera indebida aceite usado y filtros de aceite usados.
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Ozone: How's the Air Out There / Ozono: Como esta el aire afuera
- Simple explanation of ozone (in English and Spanish). Tips on avoiding unhealthy exposure to ground-level ozone. Color-coded index to use in planning outdoor activities. (poster, 11 x 17 inches) / Explicación sencilla (en ingles y espanol) el ozono. Consejos sobre como evitar las exposiciones insalubres al ozono de nivel del suelo. Indice de clave de color que se debe usar para planear actividades al aire libre. (cartel, 11 x 17 pulgadas)
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Working for a Diverse Environment
- Explanation of professional opportunities with the TCEQ. Includes helpful information regarding application process and agency benefits.
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Landscape Irrigation: A Consumer's Guide to Landscape Irrigation in Texas / Riego de paisajes: Una guia del consumidor sobre el riego de jardines en Texas
- General-information pamphlet on landscape irrigation for homeowners. / Folleto de informacion general sobre el riego de paisajes o jardines para duenos de casa.
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Lead Poisoning: What are the Sources What are the Risks
- Explains dangers (in English and Spanish) of lead and how to reduce risk.
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Tenant Guide to Allocated Water or Wastewater Service
- Describes what allocated utility service is and various rights and obligations of tenants regarding allocated water and wastewater service.
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Red Tide Card
- A guide to the effects of red tide events on the coast. Includes health and seafood tips and how to recognize and report red tide.
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Do You Want to Make an Environmental Complaint? Do You Have Information or Evidence?
- Explains how to report an environmental problem and what happens after you do.
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River and Sky's Lone Star Activity Book
- Activity and coloring book for students in grades K-2. Dog mascots River and Sky help kids learn ways to care for the Texas environment.
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Automate Your TERP Monitoring
- Informs TERP grant recipients of a service allowing them to automate their monitoring using GPS.
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Worm Composting
- Provides brief easy-to-understand waste reduction information in English targeted at apartment dwellers, and/or Texans who do not have yards, or have physical limitations.
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A Guide to Freshwater Ecology
- Manual to familiarize individuals with the freshwater environment.
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Tex and Dot Clean Air Crew Coloring & Activity Book
- A students' coloring and activity book on the topic of how cars and driving habits affect air quality.
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Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program
- Describes internship program for minorities, women, and economically disadvantaged college students pursuing environmental, engineering, science-related, and public administration careers.
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TCEQ Areas, Regions, and Small Business and Environmental Assistance (SBEA) Regional Staff
- Listing of Small Business and Environmental Assistance staff in TCEQ's regional offices.
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Conozca Al Arroyo Colorado
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Creosote: What is it? What are the risks / Creosota Que es Cuales son los Riesgos
- Explains (in English and Spanish) the dangers of creosote and how to reduce the risk. / Explica (en ingles y espanol) los peligros del creosota y como reducir los riesgos.
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Dam Removal Guidelines
- Provides guidance to dam owners or engineers considering removal of a dam. Outlines questions to consider and steps and procedures to ensure process is conducted safely and in accordance with all state and federal rules.
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Online Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Data
- Find out about NetDMR, a Web-based tool that allows you as a TPDES permittee to electronically sign and submit your discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) to the TCEQ.
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What Do I Do With It Now? A Quick Guide to Recycling Resources
- This publication is a short guide to recycling information available through various recycling resources.
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Water Education Field Guide
- Guide for engaging 4th to 8th grade students in hands-on field study of Texas waters.
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Finding Rules and Rulemaking Information on the TCEQ Web Site
- Information on accessing TCEQ rules and rulemaking procedures on the Web.
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We Recycle in Our School / En Nuestra Escuela Reciclamos
- Cartoon drawing (in English and Spanish) used to illustrate recycling opportunities in schools. (poster, 16 x 20 inches) / Dibujo de historieta usado (en ingles y espanol) para ilustrar oportunidades para reciclaje en las escuelas. (cartel, 16 x 20 pulgadas)
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Protecting Tres Palacios Bay
- Leaflet on what citizens can do to preserve water quality in Tres Palacios Bay. (Also available in Spanish and Vietnamese.)
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A Guide to Developing an Environmental Management System for a Small Business
- For small businesses that are thinking of developing an environmental management system (EMS)--a voluntary way to handle environmental matters. Outlines the basic EMS components and gives examples of how to implement them.
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Guia del Inquilino para el Servicio de Agua o Drenaje Asignado
- Explica qué es un servicio municipal asignado y de los varios derechos y obligaciones del inquilino en cuanto al servicio de agua y drenaje asignado.
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Appealing a Rate Change Decision Made by a Board of Directors, a City Council, or County Commissioners
- For water or sewer utility customers. Information on how to appeal a rate change decision made by a board of directors, a city council, or county commissioners.
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Get to Know the Arroyo Colorado
- Provides information on the features, uses and challenges of the Arroyo Colorado and tells how the public and stakeholders can get involved with efforts to restore water quality in this Rio Grande Valley resource.
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e-Agenda
- Explains how the public can view an electronic version of the backup materials provided by the chief clerk to the commissioners for their consideration at agenda meetings. Also explains how parties can upload their filings to the TCEQ web site.
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Hydrologic and Hydraulic Guidelines for Dams in Texas
- Instructions, standards, and accepted procedures for the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of existing and proposed dams in Texas. Forms included.
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Reduce Ground Level Ozone. Find ways to keep our air clean. (poster)
- Poster for all audiences featuring tips on reducing ground level ozone.
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Participacion del Publico en Permisos Ambientales
- Proporciona una breve perspectiva general sobre los derechos y responsabilidades individuales en el proceso de permisos.
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Six Ways to Take Care of Texas / Seis Maneras de Cuidar a Texas
- A bookmark (in English and Spanish) with tips for reducing pollution. / Un marcador (en ingles y espanol) con consejos de como reducir la contaminacion.
- Atlas of Texas Surface Waters
- Guidelines for Dams in Texas
- La Guia de la TNRCC para los Gobiernos Locales


