TCEQ met in a Commissioner’s Agenda Meeting on September 9th, 2015 to discuss budgets for several Watermaster programs, the withdrawal of portions of the Texas Administrative Code from review, and take public comment on these items
11-14. Watermaster Budgets for Concho River Program, Rio Grande Program, South Texas Program, and Brazos Program
Cindy Hooper, Steve Ramos, Molly Muller, Watermaster Programs
- Concho River, South Texas, Rio Grande, and Brazos River request approval of budgets
- Programs have raised funds to cover all costs
- Brazos River Watermaster Program includes some startup costs for vehicles and equipment, one-time costs on an as needed basis
- Staff has reviewed materials and recommends approval
- All approved
28. Docket No. 2015-1025-SIP, Consideration of the withdrawal from the United States Environmental Protection Agency of portions of 30 Texas Administrative Code Section 116.128, as adopted by the Commission on February 8, 2012, as a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP). Specifically, Section 116.128(a), (b), (c)(1)(A)(i)(I) – (IX), (XII), and (XIII), (c)(1)(B) – (F), (c)(2) – (4), (f), and (h) would be withdrawn from consideration as a SIP revision. (Michael Wilhoit, Janis Hudson)
Executive Director’s Staff
- Would withdraw portions of Texas Administrative Code from EPA review
- Implements HB 2694 from 82nd legislature, which established an alternative program for permit applications for electric generating facilities
- OPIC supports ED’s recommendations to withdraw these from consideration by EPA
- Motion carried
No public comment was presented