HUSTON
MARQUEZ
WHITE

MARKED WORK SESSION AGENDA

Friday, October 11, 2002

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

9:30 a.m.
Room 201S, Building E
12100 Park 35 Circle

No closed session convened.

  1. Discussion of the Enforcement Report for August 2002. Karen Berryman, OCE/Enforcement and Paul Sarahan, Division Director, Litigation Division presented this issue.

    No action taken.


  2. Discussion and Update of the Permit Time frame Reduction (PTR) project for August 2002. Mark Vickery, Director, PRR and Mark Cowan, Division Director, Water Quality Division presented this issue. Staff were directed to consider cancelling the Partnership Contract with EPA.

    No action taken.


  3. Consideration for approval to move adoptions of quadrennial reviews to work sessions. Randy Wood, Director, OEPAA, Lydia González-Gromatzky Director, OLS, Jim Muse, Division Director, Policy and Regulations Division, and Kathy Vail, RDS, presented this issue. The Commission approved staff's request to present Tier I Quadrennial Rule Review adoptions at work session and continue to coordinate with the Office of General Counsel presentation of rule and non-rule related proposals at work session.

    Approved staff's request.


  4. Consideration of legislative issues potentially affecting the TCEQ and actions taken by the Texas Legislature. The commission may consider legislative proposals and approve recommendations for changes to statutory provisions. The commission may also meet in closed meeting to receive legal advice regarding these matters, or any of the above matters, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. Any commission action, decision, or vote on these matters will be made in open meeting in accordance with Section 551.102 of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. Steve Minick, IGR, presented this issue.

    No action taken.


  5. Planning for the next Commissioners' Work Session. The next work session is November 8. New issues include a Cumulative Risk Interpretation Plan, a Research Model proposal as well as the standing issues.

  6. MARKED WORK SESSION AGENDA

    ADDENDUM


    Friday, October 11, 2002

    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

    9:30 a.m.
    12100 Park 35 Circle
    Bldg E, Room 201S

    1. Consideration of a joint resolution between the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Water Development Board in honor of the 30th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act. Brian Christian, Executive Assistant to Chairman Huston, presented this issue. The Commission made minor amendments to the draft resolution as discussed during the presentation.

      Approved with amendments. RM/RH. All agree.