The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has announced formation of a new Office of Water, effective December 1st. The new office will encompass the three existing major water divisions in the agency: Water Planning, Water Supply, and Water Quality.
“The new office is in recognition of the fact that the state’s population is expected to double in the next 30 years,” said Chairman Bryan W. Shaw, Ph.D. “So the agency must put even more focus on water issues to ensure that there will be adequate water quality and quantity for future demand.”
L’Oreal Stepney will serve as deputy director of the new Office of Water. She has served with the TCEQ and predecessor agencies since 1992. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Texas.”