Texas Department of Agriculture
Request for Proposals - Texas Yes! Matching Fund Program
The Marketing and Promotion Division of the Texas Department of Agriculture
(the department) hereby requests proposals for the Texas Yes! matching fund
program projects for the period of September 1, 2004, through August 31, 2005.
The Texas Yes! Hometown STARS matching fund program is a matching funds reimbursement
program designed to directly promote tourism in rural Texas by developing
promotional campaigns based on project requests submitted by successful applicants.
Program and project proposal application information can be obtained at: www.texasyes.org
or by contacting the Funding Coordinator at (512) 463-7731 or (866) 4TEX-YES.
This request for proposals supersedes the previous request for proposals published
by the department in the November 28, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 10805).
Eligibility.
To be eligible for participation
in the matching funds program, an applicant must be a Texas Yes! Community
Member who is a city or county, and is in good standing with the Texas Department
of Agriculture. A Texas Yes! Community Member who is a city or county can
submit a proposal on behalf of an event, festival or fair. The community member
will be responsible for providing the sales tax information, other economic
impact information, and any additional documentation or information requested
by the department to indicate the impact of the project on the community or
region. The department has the sole discretion to determine whether a project
meets program eligibility requirements.
Proposal Requirements.
To apply for Texas
Yes! Hometown STARS matching funds a community member who is a city or county
must: (i) prepare and submit a project request in accordance with this RFP;
(ii) submit a sworn affidavit disclosing any existing or potential conflict
of interest related to the evaluation of the project plan by Texas Yes! Hometown
STARS; and (iii) acknowledge that the applicant will notify the department
of any change in the status of the project. The deadline for submission of
project requests is July 12, 2004. The department will only consider the first
fifteen applications that it receives.
Each project proposal must use the Texas Yes! Hometown STARS project proposal
form. Each project request submitted by an eligible applicant must describe
the advertising or other market- oriented promotional activities to be carried
out using matching funds and must include a cover page including the name,
title and address of applicant and agent; a detailed specific narrative that
contains a brief description of the community or city, a brief description
of the tourism event that will be promoted, dates and location of the tourism
event, why the applicant wants to promote the event, how the matching funds
will be used to promote the tourism event, how will Texas Yes! Hometown STARS
matching funds improve the event, how will the Texas Yes! program be promoted
as part of the promotional campaign, how will the applicant work with other
entities to promote the event, what impact is expected from the event and
how the applicant will collect the necessary data to measure the impact of
the promotion; a detailed budget/activity request; a signed original Resolution
Authorizing Application from the governing body of the applicant; a signed
original Reimbursement Guidelines document and a signed original Acknowledgement.
Please send one original for initial review by the Funding Coordinator and
then follow up with 16 additional copies, when requested by the Funding Coordinator
that will be distributed to the Review Committee.
All approved projects must be completed by August 31, 2005, or the date
specified in the project contract, whichever is earlier. All approved projects
will be subject to audit and periodic reporting requirements.
Proposals should be submitted to:
Debbie
Wall, Funding Coordinator, Texas Department of Agriculture, 1700 North Congress
Avenue, 11th Floor, Austin, Texas 78701. Ms. Wall may be contacted by telephone
at (512) 463-7731, by fax at (512) 936- 4469 or e-mail at debbie.wall@agr.state.tx.us
for additional information about preparing the proposal.
All qualifying proposals will be evaluated by the Texas Yes! Hometown STARS
Review Team who are appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The Texas
Yes! Hometown STARS Review Team are representatives from the following areas:
media, print, travel industry, art, agricultural tourism, rural economic development,
historical preservation, cultural diversity, entertainment industry, GO TEXAN
Partner Program and awarded Texas Yes! communities. Proposals will be selected
for reimbursement funding on a competitive basis. The proposals will be rated
in ten general categories by the Texas Yes! Hometown STARS. The ten categories
are as follows: (i) the proposal displays a well planned vision for the tourism
event promotion; (ii) the proposal presents concrete goals for this project;
(iii) the proposal is unique and innovative; (iv) the anticipated results
indicate a good return on investment; (v) the proposal includes efforts to
effectively utilize regional resources; (vi) the event offers good potential
to draw new and returning visitors from outside the area; (vii) the promotion
will further enhance the Texas Yes! program with a high level of visibility
for Texas Yes!; (viii) the proposed budget is appropriate and well developed;
(ix) the proposal includes a well conceived and tangible plan for impact measurement;
and (x) based on the information in the proposal, the promoted event appears
to have a high probability for success with room to expand and grow. The Texas
Department of Agriculture's Texas Yes! Hometown STARS Review Committee will
base its award decisions on the Texas Yes! Hometown STARS -Review Team's recommendations
and each applicant's overall score.
The factors that
the department will consider when evaluating each application are subject
to change, without notice, at the discretion of the department.
Only project requests that further or enhance the department's Texas Yes!
Program and are submitted by applicants physically located in Texas will be
funded. The department reserves the right to terminate any award if it determines,
in its sole discretion, that a project does not further or enhance the goals
of the Texas Yes! Program.
The announcement of the grant awards will be made by the Marketing Coordinator
for Texas Yes! after the first fifteen applications received by the department
have been fully considered.
TRD-200403775
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Filed: June 9, 2004
Texas Clean Air Act, and Texas Water Code Enforcement Settlement Notice
Notice is hereby given by the State of Texas of the following proposed
resolution of an environmental enforcement lawsuit under the Texas Clean Air
Act, and the Texas Water Code. Before the State may settle a judicial enforcement
action under the Water Code, the State shall permit the public to comment
in writing on the proposed judgment. The Attorney General will consider any
written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed agreed
judgment if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that
the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the
requirements of the Code.
Case Title and Court:
Harris County, Texas and
the State of Texas v. Aubrey S. Labuff and Associates Construction Co., Inc.
, Cause No. 2003-49426, 270th Judicial District Court of Harris County,
Texas
Nature of Defendant's Operations: Defendants operate several land clearing
businesses throughout Harris County. Defendants were cited numerous times
for violations due to the improper use of a trench burners to dispose of solid
waste.
Proposed Agreed Judgment: The Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction
provides for civil penalties, attorney's fees and compliance with injunctive
provisions against Aubrey S. Labuff and Associates Construction Co., Inc.
Defendant Aubrey S. Labuff and Associates Construction Co., Inc., agreed to
pay $17,125.00 in civil penalties, and $2,000.00 in attorney's fees, amounts
to be split evenly between the State of Texas and Harris County, and all court
costs.
For a complete description of the proposed settlement, the complete proposed
Agreed Final Judgment should be reviewed. Requests for copies of the judgment,
and written comments on the proposed settlement should be directed to Lisa
Sanders Richardson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Texas Attorney
General, P. O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548, (512) 463-2012, facsimile
(512) 320-0911. Written comments must be received within 30 days of publication
of this notice to be considered.
For information regarding this publication, you
may contact A.G. Younger, Agency Liaison, at 512 463-2110.
TRD-200403752
Nancy S. Fuller
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given by the State of Texas of the following proposed
resolution of an environmental enforcement lawsuit under the Texas Health
and Safety Code (Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and Texas Clean Air Act) and
the Texas Water Code. Before the State may settle a judicial enforcement action
under the Water Code, the State shall permit the public to comment in writing
on the proposed judgment. The Attorney General will consider any written comments
and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed agreed judgment if the
comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the consent is
inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements
of the Code.
Case Title and Court:
Harris County, Texas and
the State of Texas v. Houston Chemical Services, Inc.
, Cause No. 2002-34902,
in the 157th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas
Nature of Defendant's Operations: Defendant Houston Chemical Services,
Inc., ("HCS") pre-treated (neutralized) industrial wastewater to be disposed
at another company's facility. The waste and air violations occurred at its
facility in Houston, Texas. Harris County determined that the HCS facility
emitted nuisance odors on several dates. The odors apparently came from several
of the tanks and the two storm water ponds at the HCS facility. Harris County
and the State also determined that HCS had processed, stored, and disposed
of waste without a permit and committed other industrial solid waste violations.
Proposed Agreed Judgment: The proposed Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent
Injunction is in favor of Harris County, Texas and the State in the amount
of One Million Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,350,000.00) in civil penalties
to be equally divided between Harris County and the State of Texas. Defendant
is also required to pay attorney fees in the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand
Dollars ($75,000.00) to Harris County, Texas, and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars
($75,000.00) to the State of Texas.
For a complete description of the proposed settlement, the complete proposed
Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction should be reviewed. Requests
for copies of the judgment, and written comments on the proposed settlement
should be directed to Anthony W. Benedict, Assistant Attorney General, Office
of the Texas Attorney General, P.O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548, (512)
463-2012, facsimile (512) 320-0911. Written comments must be received within
30 days of publication of this notice to be considered.
For information regarding this publication, you
may contact A.G. Younger, Agency Liaison, at (512) 463-2110.
TRD-200403760
Nancy S. Fuller
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: June 8, 2004
Invitation for Bid (IFB) Notice
TBPC Project No. 03-026-7021
Project Name: Laredo DPS pavement, accessibility, and drainage repairs,
Department of Public Safety, 1901 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78043, for
the Department of Public Safety.
Sealed Bids for this project will be received until
3:00 P.M., Friday, July 5, 2004, at the 4th Floor Reception, 1711 San Jacinto,
Austin, TX 78701.
See the IFB for other delivery choices.
Plans and specifications may be obtained from A/E J. F. Thompson, Inc.,
6110 Clarkson Lane, Houston, TX 77055 (P) 713.956.4100, (F) 713.956.4121,
for a deposit of $25.00, refundable upon return of a complete, unmarked set(s).
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Department of Public Safety, 1901
Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78043, at 10:00 a. m., Friday, June 11, 2004.
Only bids submitted on the official Contractor’s Bid Form found in the
project Manual will be accepted.
The IFB may be obtained by contacting TBPC Internal Procurement, Attn:
Deborah Norwood (Fax: 512.463.3360),
deborah.norwood@tbpc.state.tx.us
or through the Electronic State Business Daily at:
http://esbd.tbpc.state.tx.us
; then enter
the Agency Req. No. "303-4-11259" in the blank provided and click FIND.
TRD-200403677
Cynthia de Roch
General Counsel
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Filed: June 3, 2004
Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence Under the Texas Coastal Management Program
On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the
Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439-1440). Under
federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal
zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC
Chapter 501. As required by federal law, the public is given an opportunity
to comment on the consistency of proposed activities in the coastal zone undertaken
or authorized by federal agencies. Pursuant to 31 TAC §§506.25,
506.32, and 506.41, the public comment period for these activities extends
30 days from the date published on the Coastal Coordination Council web site.
Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete
for the following project during the period of May 27, 2004, through June
2, 2004. The public comment period for these projects will close at 5:00 p.m.
on July 9, 2004.
FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:
Applicant: Texas Department of Transportation
;
Location: The project is located in wetlands adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway (GIWW), at FM 2031, south of the City of Matagorda, Matagorda County,
Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled:
Matagorda, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 15;
Easting: 210211; Northing: 3176898.
Project Description: The applicant proposes to replace the existing swing
bridge with a fixed bridge structure. The project will require the placement
of 1.49 acres of jurisdictional fill for the structural supports and approaches,
including a new public access road from FM 2031 to the GIWW. The impacted
wetlands are dominated by saltwort (Batis maritima), and at slightly higher
elevations, bushy sea-ox-eye daisy (Borrichia frutescens), bigleaf sumpweed
(Iva frutescens), seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens), and Gulf cordgrass
(Spartina spartinae). The project also includes potential temporary impacts
to 2.74 acres of jurisdictional wetlands in areas designated for regrading/reshaping
on the project plans. These areas will potentially be used as temporary work
areas, construction laydown areas, and may or may not be impacted. All of
these areas impacted, as by rutting from heavy equipment, will be restored
to pre-construction contours upon project completion. In addition, board mats
will be used to minimize impacts to the extent practicable. The proposed fixed
bridge supports will include temporary dewatering within sheet pile walls
at the north and south embankments followed by the construction of permanent
sheet pile retaining walls at the same embankments. To offset unavoidable
impacts, the applicant proposes to utilize the prior in-lieu-fee agreement
made with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and permitted under Permit 22935(01)
for the construction of a breakwater for erosion control and the protection
of habitat near the mouth of Mad Island Bayou, Matagorda County. The mitigation
the applicant agreed to for Permit 22935(01) was generally agree to be in
excess of that necessary to offset those impacts and language in that permit
alludes to utilizing the TNC mitigation in consideration of future unspecified
impacts. The applicant would like to utilize the remaining credit for the
construction of the Mad Island Bayou breakwater to mitigate the impacts of
the current project.
CCC Project No.: 04-0177-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application
#23389 is being evaluated under §404 of the Clean Waters Act (33 U.S.C.A. §1251-1387).
Pursuant to §306(d)(14) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
(16 U.S.C.A. §§1451-1464), as amended, interested parties are invited
to submit comments on whether a proposed action is or is not consistent with
the Texas Coastal Management Program goals and policies and whether the action
should be referred to the Coastal Coordination Council for review.
Further information on the application listed above may be obtained from
Diane P. Garcia, Council Secretary, Coastal Coordination Council, P.O. Box
12873, Austin, Texas 78711-2873, or diane.garcia@glo.state.tx.us. Comments
should be sent to Ms. Garcia at the above address or by fax at (512) 475-0680.
TRD-200403772
Larry L. Laine
Chief Clerk/Deputy Land Commissioner, General Land Office
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: June 9, 2004
The Texas Coastal Coordination Council (Council) has revised General Concurrence
#1, a Council document concerning Council procedures for the review of U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (Corps) actions. The purpose of
General Concurrence #1 is to minimize the scope and duration of Council review
of certain Corps actions for consistency with the goals and policies of the
Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP). As originally issued, General Concurrence
#1 provided for a 15-day review period for the Council's consistency review
of those activities permitted by the Corps under Letters of Permission (33
CFR §325.2(e)(1)). The revisions to General Concurrence #1 include the
addition of 15-day coordination notices, which the Corps issues for Oil Field
Development Specific Permits, Project Revisions, Minor Modifications, and
extensions of time. These federal actions are now in the list of Corps actions
that are subject to the 15-day review period under General Concurrence #1.
The revisions also include changes to clarify the purpose and scope of General
Concurrence #1 and its notification and review procedures.
The Council is authorized to amend General Concurrence #1 under 31 Texas
Administrative Code (TAC) §506.28 and §506.35 and 15 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) §930.53(b).
The revised General Concurrence #1, as well as information concerning the
Council and its duties, may be found on the Texas General Land Office website
at http://www.glo.state.tx.us/coastal/ccc.html.
Requests for copies of the revised General Concurrence #1 may be submitted
to Diane P. Garcia, Council Secretary, Coastal Coordination Council, P.O.
Box 12873, Austin, Texas, 78711-2873, diane.garcia@glo.state.tx.us, facsimile
(512) 475-0680, phone (512) 463-5385.
TRD-200403771
Larry L. Laine
Chief Clerk/Deputy Commissioner, General Land Office
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: June 9, 2004
Notice of Rate Ceilings
The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following
rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Sections 303.003
and 303.009, Tex. Fin. Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sections 303.003 and 303.009 for the
period of 06/14/04 -- 06/20/04 is 18% for Consumer
1
/Agricultural/Commercial
2
/credit thru
$250,000.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sections 303.003 and 303.09 for the
period of 06/14/04 -- 06/20/04 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
1
Credit for personal, family or household
use.
2
Credit for business, commercial, investment
or other similar purpose.
TRD-200403765
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: June 9, 2004
Notice of Correction: Request for Applications (RFA) Concerning Even Start and Family Literacy Program, 2004 - 2005
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) published Request for Application (RFA)
#701-04-011 concerning the Even Start Family Literacy Program in the April
23, 2004, issue of the
Texas Register
(29
TexReg 3995).
The TEA is amending the Deadline for Receipt of eGrant Applications paragraph
in the
Texas Register
Notice to read, "Applications
must be received by the Document Control Center of the TEA by 5:00 p.m. (Central
Time), Thursday, July 1, 2004, to be considered for funding." This correction
reflects a change from the original deadline date of Thursday, June 17, 2004.
Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact
Carlos Garza, Division of Discretionary Grants, TEA, (512) 463-9269.
TRD-200403769
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Policy Coordination
Texas Education Agency
Filed: June 9, 2004
Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications
under Request for Applications (RFA) #701-04-036 to implement programs that
target 9th through 12th grade students from school districts and open-enrollment
charter schools. A shared services arrangement of school districts also may
apply. A district must serve as the fiscal agent. A local educational agency
that has the following is eligible to apply: (1) one or more high schools
with an overall campus passing rate of 50 percent or lower for all tests taken
on the 10th grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) during the
spring 2004 administration
and/or
(2) one or
more high schools with a 2003 (Class of 2002) Completion Rate (graduates,
continuing students, and GED recipients as a percentage of total students
in the class) for
All Students
that is less
than 90 percent,
and
(3) the high schools identified
above are not currently receiving funding under the Texas High School Completion
and Success Grant Program.
Description. The purpose of this program is to support the establishment
and implementation of comprehensive high school completion and success initiatives.
The grant program will target under-performing high schools and high schools
with low student completion rates through student-focused competitive intervention
grants that will provide direct and indirect (support) services to students
in Grades 9 through 12. Its goals are to (1) increase student achievement,
as evidenced through improved TAKS scores and increased credit accrual; (2)
increase the number of students who graduate in four years after entering
9th grade; and (3) increase the number of students who graduate college-ready,
as demonstrated through credit accrual, Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
participation, and enrollment in rigorous coursework in a college-preparatory
curriculum.
Dates of Project. The Texas High School Completion and Success Grant, Cycle
2, will be implemented during the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 school years. Applicants
should plan for a starting date of no earlier than October 1, 2004, and an
ending date of no later than August 31, 2006. The grant period will be 22
months.
Project Amount. Approximately $20 million is available for funding approximately
100 projects. The grant request may not be less than $15,000 or greater than
$600,000 per district.
Applicant's Conference. Prospective applicants will be provided an opportunity
to receive general and clarifying information from TEA about the scope of
the Texas High School Completion and Success Grant, Cycle 2. This Applicant's
Conference will be held on Monday, July 12, 2004, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00
p.m. on the Texas Educational Telecommunications Network (TETN).
Selection Criteria. Applications will be selected based on the independent
reviewers' assessment of each applicant's ability to carry out all requirements
contained in the RFA. Reviewers will evaluate applications based on the overall
quality and validity of the proposed grant programs and the extent to which
the applications address the primary objectives and intent of the project.
Applications must address each requirement as specified in the RFA to be considered
for funding. The TEA will not award a grant to an applicant receiving an average
score of below 70. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest-ranking
applications those that address all requirements in the RFA and that are most
advantageous to the project.
The TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds, or endorse
any application submitted in response to this RFA. This RFA does not commit
TEA to pay any costs before an application is approved. The issuance of this
RFA does not obligate TEA to award a grant or pay any costs incurred in preparing
a response.
Requesting the Application. A complete copy of RFA #701-04-036 may be obtained
by writing the Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency,
William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701;
by calling (512) 463-9304; by faxing (512) 463-9811; or by e-mailing dcc@tea.state.tx.us.
Please refer to the RFA number and title in your request. Provide your name,
complete mailing address, and phone number including area code. The announcement
letter and complete RFA will also be posted on the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/opge/disc/index.html
for viewing and downloading.
Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact
Barbara Knaggs, Division of Education Initiatives, Texas Education Agency,
(512) 936-6060.
Deadline for Receipt of Applications. Applications must be received in
the Document Control Center of the TEA by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), Tuesday,
August 10, 2004, to be considered for funding.
TRD-200403768
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Policy Coordination
Texas Education Agency
Filed: June 9, 2004
Notice of Application for Hazardous Waste Permits
For the Period of May 26, 2004
APPLICATION. Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation-Jefferson County Operations,
located at 2701 Spur 136 near the intersection of FM-366 and Spur 136 on approximately
344 acres near Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas has applied to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a permit renewal for four existing
boilers to be used for burning hazardous waste for energy recovery.
The TCEQ executive director has reviewed this action for consistency wit
the goals and policies of the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) in accordance
wit the regulation of the Coastal Coordination Council and has determined
that the action is consistent with the applicable CMP goals and policies.
The Executive Director of TCEQ has prepared a draft permit which, if approved,
would established conditions under which the facility must operate.
PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. Written public comments and request for
a public meeting should b submitted to the Office of Chief clerk at the address
provided in the information section below, within 45 day of the date of newspaper
publication the notice. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director
determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application
or if requested in writing by and affected person within 45 days of the date
of newspaper publication of the notice.
CONTESTED CASE HEARING. The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on
this application if a written hearing request is filed within 45 days from
the date of newspaper publication of this notice. The Executive Director may
approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing
I filed. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following:
(1) your name (or for a group or association, and official representative),
mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant's
name and permit number; (3) the state " I/we" request a contested case hearing;'
(4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the granting
of the application in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the
location and distance of your property relative to the proposed activity.
You may also submit your proposed adjustment to the application/permit which
would satisfy your concerns. Request for a contested case hearing must be
submitted in writing to the Office of Chief Clerk at the address provided
in the information section below.
If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the
permit and forward the application and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners
for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting If a contested case
hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in
state district court.
INFORMATION. Written hearing request, public comments, or request for a
public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing
process, please contact the Office of Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, the
same address as above. Individual members of the general public may contact
the Office of Public assistance, c/o Office of the Chief Clerk, at the address
above or by calling 1-800-687-4040 to: (1 review or obtain copies of available
document (such as draft permit, technical summary, and application); (2) inquire
about the information in this notice; or (3) inquire about other agency permit
application or permitting processes. General information regarding the TCEQ
can be found at our we site at www.tceq.state.tx.us.
TRD-200403753
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: June 8, 2004
For the Period of May 27, 2004
APPLICATION. ONYX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC, located on the south side
of State Highway No. 73 (SH 73), approximately 11.5 miles west of the Port
Arthur, Texas Post Office and 3.2 miles west of the intersection of SH 73
and Taylor Bayou in Port Arthur, Texas on approximately 156.5 acres in Jefferson
County has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
for a permit renewal for continued operation of 25 existing tanks; 6 existing
container storage areas; 1 incinerator train, 12 proposed tanks, 3 proposed
container storage areas, 1 landfill, and 7 miscellaneous units for the storage,
processing, incineration, and landfilling of hazardous waste and Class 1 and
2 industrial solid waste. Additionally, the permit renewal application requests
continued authorization of post-closure care activities at 1 closed surface
impoundment. The applicant has also applied for a compliance plan renewal
which authorizes and requires the applicant to monitor the concentration of
hazardous constituents in ground water and remediate ground-water quality
to specified standards. The permit and compliance plan renewal applications
were submitted on December 8, 1997.
The TCEQ executive director has reviewed this action for consistency with
the goals and policies of the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) in accordance
with the regulation of the Coastal Coordination Council and has determined
that the action is consistent with the applicable CMP goals and policies.
The Executive Director of TCEQ has prepared a draft permit and compliance
plan which, if approved, would established conditions under which the facility
must operate.
PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. Written public comments and request for
a public meeting should b submitted to the Office of Chief clerk at the address
provided in the information section below, within 45 day of the date of newspaper
publication the notice. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director
determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application
or if requested in writing by and affected person within 45 days of the date
of newspaper publication of the notice.
CONTESTED CASE HEARING. The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on
this application if a written hearing request is filed within 45 days from
the date of newspaper publication of this notice. The Executive Director may
approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing
I filed. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following:
(1) your name (or for a group or association, and official representative),
mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant's
name and permit number; (3) the state " I/we" request a contested case hearing;'
(4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the granting
of the application in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the
location and distance of your property relative to the proposed activity.
You may also submit your proposed adjustment to the application/permit which
would satisfy your concerns. Request for a contested case hearing must be
submitted in writing to the Office of Chief Clerk at the address provided
in the information section below.
If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the
permit and forward the application and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners
for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting If a contested case
hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in
state district court.
INFORMATION. Written hearing request, public comments, or request for a
public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing
process, please contact the Office of Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, the
same address as above. Individual members of the general public may contact
the Office of Public assistance, c/o Office of the Chief Clerk, at the address
above or by calling 1-800-687-4040 to: (1 review or obtain copies of available
document (such as draft permit, technical summary, and application); (2) inquire
about the information in this notice; or (3) inquire about other agency permit
application or permitting processes. General information regarding the TCEQ
can be found at our we site at www.tceq.state.tx.us.
TRD-200403754
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: June 8, 2004
For the Period of June 4, 2004
APPLICATION. CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK, LP, located at 2027 Battleground
Road on approximately 86 acres of land in Deer Park, Harris County, Texas
has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a
permit renewal for the construction and continued operation of 39 existing
tanks; 15 existing and one proposed container storage areas; two existing
incinerators; three existing and one proposed miscellaneous units; and two
existing and one proposed landfills for the storage, processing, disposal,
and post-closure care of hazardous, Class 1 and Class 2 industrial solid waste.
The applicant has also applied for a compliance plan renewal which authorizes
and requires the applicant to monitor the concentration of hazardous constituents
in ground water and remediate ground-water quality to specified standards.
The permit and compliance plan renewal applications were submitted on September
16, 1997.
The TCEQ executive director has reviewed this action for consistency with
the goals and policies of the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) in accordance
with the regulation of the Coastal Coordination Council and has determined
that the action is consistent with the applicable CMP goals and policies.
The Executive Director of TCEQ has prepared a draft permit and compliance
plan which, if approved, would established conditions under which the facility
must operate.
PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. Written public comments and request for
a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk at the address
provided in the information section below, within 45 days of the date of newspaper
publication the notice. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director
determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application
or if requested in writing by an affected person within 45 days of the date
of newspaper publication of the notice.
CONTESTED CASE HEARING. The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on
this application if a written hearing request is filed within 45 days from
the date of newspaper publication of this notice. The Executive Director may
approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing
is filed. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following:
(1) your name (or for a group or association, and official representative),
mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant's
name and permit number; (3) the statement " I/we" request a contested case
hearing; (4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected
by the granting of the application in a way not common to the general public;
and (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the proposed
activity. You may also submit your proposed adjustment to the application/permit
which would satisfy your concerns. Request for a contested case hearing must
be submitted in writing to the Office of Chief Clerk at the address provided
in the information section below.
If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the
permit and forward the application and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners
for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting If a contested case
hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in
state district court.
INFORMATION. Written hearing request, public comments, or request for a
public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing
process, please contact the Office of Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, the
same address as above. Individual members of the general public may contact
the Office of Public Assistance, c/o Office of the Chief Clerk, at the address
above or by calling 1-800-687-4040 to: (1) review or obtain copies of available
document (such as draft permit, technical summary, and application); (2) inquire
about the information in this notice; or (3) inquire about other agency permit
application or permitting processes. General information regarding the TCEQ
can be found at our we site at www.tceq.state.tx.us.
TRD-200403758
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice mailed June 4, 2004
TCEQ Internal Control No. 03312004-D03; Robert L. Moody, Transitional Learning
Community at Galveston, and League City Investors, Ltd., (Petitioners) filed
a petition for creation of Galveston County Municipal Utility District No.
45 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The
petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Constitution
of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code; 30 Texas
Administrative Code Chapter 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The
petition states the following: (1) the Petitioners are the owner of a majority
in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there are
two lien holders, Texas State Bank and CIG International L.L.C., on the property
to be included in the proposed District, and the before mentioned entities
have consented to the petition; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately
593.48 acres located within Galveston County, Texas; and (4) the proposed
District is within the corporate boundaries of the City of League City, Texas,
and no portion of land within the proposed District is within the corporate
limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any other city, town or village
in Texas. The Petitioners have also provided the TCEQ with a certificate evidencing
the consent of Texas State Bank and CIG International L.L.C. to the creation
of the proposed District. By Resolution No. 2003-29, effective June 10, 2003,
the City of League City, Texas gave its consent to the creation of the proposed
District. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1)
purchase, construct, acquire, maintain and operate a waterworks and sanitary
sewer system for residential and commercial purposes; (2) construct, acquire,
improve, extend, maintain and operate works, improvements, facilities, plants,
equipment and appliances helpful or necessary to provide more adequate drainage
for the property in the proposed District; and (3) control, abate and amend
local storm waters or other harmful excesses of water, as more particularly
described in an engineer's report filed simultaneously with the filing of
the petition. According to the petition, the Petitioners have conducted a
preliminary investigation to determine the cost of the project, and from the
information available at the time, the cost of the project is estimated to
be approximately $28,200,000.
INFORMATION SECTION
The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on a petition if a written
hearing request is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of
the notice. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following:
(1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative),
mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name
of the petitioner and the TCEQ Internal Control Number; (3) the statement
"I/we request a contested case hearing"; (4) a brief description of how you
would be affected by the petition in a way not common to the general public;
and (5) the location of your property relative to the proposed district's
boundaries. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the petition
which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must
be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided
in the information section below.
The Executive Director may approve a petition unless a written request
for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication
of the notice. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will
not approve the petition and will forward the petition and hearing request
to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission
meeting. If a contested case hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding
similar to a civil trial in state district court.
Written hearing requests should be submitted to the Office of the Chief
Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information
concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel,
MC 103, the same address. For additional information, individual members of
the general public may contact the Office of Public Assistance, at 1-800-687-
4040. General information regarding the TCEQ can be found at our web site
at www.tceq.state.tx.us.
TRD-200403756
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: June 8, 2004
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff
is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Default
Orders (DOs). The commission staff proposes a DO when the staff has sent an
executive director's preliminary report and petition (EDPRP) to an entity
outlining the alleged violations; the proposed penalty; and the proposed technical
requirements necessary to bring the entity back into compliance; and the entity
fails to request a hearing on the matter within 20 days of its receipt of
the EDPRP. Similar to the procedure followed with respect to Agreed Orders
entered into by the executive director (ED) of the commission in accordance
with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075, this notice of the proposed order
and the opportunity to comment is published in the
Texas Register
no later than the 30th day before the date on which
the public comment period closes, which in this case is
July 19, 2004
. The commission will consider any written comments received
and the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of a DO if a comment
discloses facts or considerations that indicate a proposed DO is inappropriate,
improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes
and rules within the commission's jurisdiction, or orders and permits issued
in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice
of changes to a proposed DO is not required to be published if those changes
are made in response to written comments.
A copy of each proposed DO is available for public inspection at both the
commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A,
3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable regional
office listed as follows. Comments about the DO should be sent to the attorney
designated for the DO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087,
MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be
received
by 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2004
. Comments may also be sent by facsimile
machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The commission's attorneys are
available to discuss the DOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone
numbers; however, comments on the DOs should be submitted to the commission
in
writing
.
(1) COMPANY: Agro-Transfer, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2002-0458-AIR-E; TCEQ
ID NUMBER: HN-0320-P; LOCATION: northwest corner of the intersection of Toluca
Road and Gonzalez Road, Progreso, Hidalgo County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
grain transfer and storage; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(b), Texas
Health and Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b), TCEQ Permit Number 24286,
General Provision Number 6, and Agreed Order Docket Number 1999-0663-AIR-E,
Ordering Provision 2.f., by failing to ensure that the facilities covered
by the permit are not operated unless all air pollution emission capture equipment
and abatement equipment are maintained in good working order and operating
properly during normal facility operations; and 30 TAC §116.115(c), THSC, §382.085(b),
TCEQ Permit Number 24286, Special Provision Number 3, and Agreed Order Docket
Number 1999-0663-AIR-E, Ordering Provision 2.h., by failing to equip truck
receiving and loadout areas with flaps on all doorways while receiving and/or
loading products; PENALTY: $5,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: David Speaker, Litigation
Division, MC 175, (512) 239-2548; REGIONAL OFFICE: Harlingen Regional Office,
1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, (956) 425-6010.
(2) COMPANY: Alvy T. McQueen dba Buzzard Hill Service Station; DOCKET NUMBER:
2001-1028-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBERS: 0011518 and RN101790079; LOCATION: Highway
146 and Providence Road, Livingston, Polk County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
underground storage tanks (USTs); RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.7(d)(3)
and TWC, §26.346(a), by failing to amend, update, or change the facility's
registration information within 30 days from the date the facility's USTs
were taken out of service; 30 TAC §334.47(a)(2), by failing to permanently
remove the existing UST system no later than 60 days after the prescribed
implementation date; 30 TAC §334.48(a) and §334.50(b)(1)(A) and
TWC, §26.351(b) and §26.3475, by failing to ensure that the UST
system was operated, maintained, and managed in a manner to prevent releases
of a regulated substance and failing to monitor the USTs in a manner which
would detect a release at a frequency of at least once every month; 30 TAC §334.49(a)
and TWC, §26.3475, by failing to have corrosion protection for the UST
system; and 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate the
required financial responsibility for taking corrective action and for compensating
third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases
arising from the operation of petroleum USTs; PENALTY: $23,100; STAFF ATTORNEY:
Sarah Utley, Litigation Division, MC R-13, (210) 403-4017; REGIONAL OFFICE:
Beaumont Regional Office, 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892,
(409) 898-3838.
(3) COMPANY: ASN Enterprises, Inc. dba Jr Food Mart; DOCKET NUMBER: 2003-0806-PST-E;
TCEQ ID NUMBER: 9067; LOCATION: 101 Highway 110 North, Whitehouse, Smith County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline;
RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate
financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third
parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases
arising from the operation of petroleum USTs; PENALTY: $2,400; STAFF ATTORNEY:
David Speaker, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-2548; REGIONAL OFFICE:
Tyler Regional Office, 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.
TRD-200403750
Paul C. Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: June 8, 2004
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff
is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed
Orders (AOs) in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075. Section
7.075 requires that before the commission may approve the AOs, the commission
shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed
AOs. Section 7.075 requires that notice of the opportunity to comment must
be published in the
Texas Register
no later
than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes,
which in this case is
July 19, 2004
. Section
7.075 also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments
received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of an AO
if a comment discloses facts or considerations that the consent is inappropriate,
improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes
and rules within the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance
with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to
a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in
response to written comments.
A copy of each proposed AO is available for public inspection at both the
commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A,
3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable regional
office listed as follows. Comments about an AO should be sent to the attorney
designated for the AO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087,
MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be
received
by 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2004
. Comments may also be sent by facsimile
machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The designated attorney is available
to discuss the AO and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone number;
however, §7.075 provides that comments on an AO should be submitted to
the commission in
writing
.
(1) COMPANY: Century Industrial Coatings Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 2003-1266-MLM-E;
TCEQ ID NUMBERS: RN101933946, 87233, F1590, 47583, and CJ0159M; LOCATION:
United States Highway 69, 0.5 miles south of Loop 456, near Jacksonville,
Cherokee County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: paint manufacturing plant; RULES
VIOLATED: 30 TAC §335.62 and 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §262.11,
by failing to conduct a proper waste determination; 30 TAC §116.115(c), §335.4,
and Air Quality Permit Number 47583, Special Condition Number 9, by failing
to prevent an unauthorized discharge; 30 TAC §335.69(d)(1) and (2), §335.262(c)(2)(A)
and (F), and 40 CFR §262.34(c)(1)(ii), by failing to close and label
hazardous waste containers; 30 TAC §335.2(b), by failing to dispose of
an industrial hazardous waste at an authorized site; and 30 TAC §116.110(a)
and Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.085(b), by failing to authorize
air emissions; PENALTY: $14,400; STAFF ATTORNEY: Laurencia Fasoyiro, Litigation
Division, MC R-12, (713) 422-8914; REGIONAL OFFICE: Tyler Regional Office,
2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.
(2) COMPANY: Robert Schreier; DOCKET NUMBER: 2003-1468-MSW-E; TCEQ ID NUMBERS:
455060005 and RN102935509; LOCATION: Block G4, Section 2976, Brewster County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: scrap tire storage site; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §328.60(a),
by failing to obtain a scrap tire storage site registration from the TCEQ
while continuing to store more than 500 used or scrap tires on the ground;
PENALTY: $3,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: Kelly W. Mego, Litigation Division, MC R-4,
(817) 588-5922; REGIONAL OFFICE: El Paso Regional Office, 401 East Franklin
Avenue, Suite 560, El Paso, Texas 79901-1206, (915) 834-4949.
TRD-200403751
Paul C. Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: June 8, 2004
The following notices were issued during the period of May 28, 2004 through
June 9, 2004.
The following require the applicants to publish notice in the newspaper.
The public comment period, requests for public meetings, or requests for a
contested case hearing may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk,
Mail Code 105, P O Box 13087, Austin Texas 78711- 3087, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
THE DATE OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ACME BRICK COMPANY has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0013192001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 1,200 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately
3.8 miles east of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 331 and State Highway
36 in Austin County, Texas.
AQUA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit
No. 14224-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated water treatment plant
filter backwash water at a daily average flow not to exceed 4,200 gallons
per day. The facility is located on County Road 106, 1.2 miles west of the
County Road 106 and Farm-to-Market Road 696 intersection in Bastrop County,
Texas.
BRUNI RURAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION has applied for a renewal of TPDES
Permit No. 13924-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 62,500 gallons per day. The facility
is located at the east end of 16th Street, approximately one mile northeast
of the intersection of State Highway 359 and Farm-to- Market Road 2050 in
the community of Bruni in Webb County, Texas.
CHRISTIAN TABERNACLE OF HOUSTON, INC. has applied for a new permit, proposed
Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0014513001,
to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 19,000 gallons per day. The facility is located on the
north side of Garrett Road, approximately 0.262 mile west of the intersection
of Beltway 8 and Garrett Road in Harris County, Texas.
CITY OF CROSBYTON has applied for a renewal of Permit No. 10097-001, which
authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 264,000 gallons per day via surface irrigation of 518.3
acres of farmland. The facility and disposal site are located approximately
3.0 miles southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and Farm-to-Market
Road 651 in Crosby County, Texas.
DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has applied for a renewal
of Permit No. WQ0013748001, which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 150,000 gallons per day via
subsurface drip irrigation on 3.44 acres. The draft permit authorizes the
disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed
15,000 gallons per day via subsurface drip irrigation on 3.44 acres. This
permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State.
The facility and disposal site are located approximately 0.9 mile northwest
of the intersection of Ranch Road 12 and U.S. Highway 290 in Hays County,
Texas.
THE FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 81 has applied for
a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 13051-002, which authorizes the discharge of
treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 325,000
gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 10 miles northwest
of Rosenberg, Texas and 3 miles south southwest of Fulshear in Fort Bend County,
Texas.
GRAND MISSION MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 has applied for a major
amendment to TPDES Permit No. WQ0014231001 to authorize an increase in the
discharge of treated domestic wastewater flow limitations in the interim phases
and to authorize an increase in the final volume not to exceed an annual average
flow of 1,000,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 0.9
mile south and 0.5 mile west of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1093
and Harlem Road in Fort Bend County, Texas.
GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of Permit
No. 14242-001, which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 9,600 gallons per day via subsurface
drip irrigation of 2.2 acres of school athletic field. The facility and disposal
site are located 3,800 feet north of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road
2288 and U. S. Highway 87 in Tom Green County, Texas
CITY OF GUNTER has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10569-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 240,000 gallons per day. The facility is located adjacent
to the St. Louis-San Francisco and Texas Railway, approximately 2,300 feet
west of State Highway 289 and approximately 1,400 feet north of Farm-to-Market
Road 121 in the City of Gunter in Grayson County, Texas.
LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has applied for a renewal
of TPDES Permit No. 13007-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 17,000 gallons per day. The
facility is located at 5111 Farm-to-Market Road 762, approximately 4.5 miles
east-southeast of the City of Rosenberg in Fort Bend County, Texas.
CITY OF MANOR has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 12900-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 840,000 gallons per day. The facility is located immediately
west of New Sweden Road and approximately 0.25 mile south of U.S. Highway
290 in Travis County, Texas.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT 3 has applied for a renewal of TPDES
Permit No. 11203-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 950,000 gallons per day. The facility
is located south of State Highway 105, approximately 8.5 miles west of the
intersection of State Highway 105 and Interstate Highway 45 in Montgomery
County, Texas.
NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TPDES
Permit No. 12010-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 36,000 gallons per day. The facility
is located between the intersections of Roesler Road and Danhouse Road with
State Highway 36, approximately 2.25 miles southeast of the City of Needville
on State Highway 36 in Fort Bend County, Texas.
NEW HORIZONS RANCH AND CENTER, INC. has applied for a major amendment to
Permit No. 12759-001, to authorize an increase in the daily average flow from
10,000 gallons per day to 25,000 gallons per day and to increase the acreage
irrigated from 6.8 acres to 15 acres. The draft permit authorizes the disposal
of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 18,000
gallons per day via surface irrigation of 15 acres of nonpublic access pastureland.
This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the
State. The facility and disposal site are located one mile west-northwest
of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 574 (Mills County Road) and Pecan
Bayou in Mills County, Texas.
NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TPDES
Permit No. 11259-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 40,000 gallons per day. The facility
is located south of the intersection of Yankee Creek Road and Yacht Club Road,
approximately 1.5 miles southwest of the City of Heath in Rockwall County,
Texas.
RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 11602-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 6,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately
1200 feet south of State Highway 332 and approximately 1.5 miles east of the
intersection of State Highway 332 and Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria
County, Texas.
CITY OF SEYMOUR has applied for a renewal of Permit No. 10281-001, which
authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 537,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately
0.5 mile southwest of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1286 and State
Highway 199 in Baylor County, Texas.
DR. JAMES DONALD SMITH JR. has applied for a new permit, proposed Texas
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0014498001, to
authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 35,000 gallons per day. The facility is located 2,211 feet
south of State Highway 787 and approximately 4,800 feet east of the Community
of Romayor in Liberty County, Texas.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10371-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 300,000 gallons per day. The facility is located adjacent
to Farm-to-Market Road 1361, approximately 0.5 mile northeast of the intersection
of Farm-to-Market Road 1361 and State Highway 36, east of the City of Somerville
in Burleson County, Texas.
WILDWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION has applied for a renewal of TPDES
Permit No. 11184-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 24,000 gallons per day. The facility
is located at the corner of Balsawood and Chestnut Streets in the community
of Wildwood, approximately 0.25 miles south of Lake Kimble and approximately
2.5 miles west of the intersection of U. S. Highways 69 and 287 and Farm-to-Market
Road 3063 in Hardin County, Texas.
CITY OF YOAKUM has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0010463001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 990,000 gallons per day. The facility is located on the
west side of Dunn Street and approximately one mile southwest of its intersection
with State Highway 111 in the City of Yoakum in Dewitt County, Texas.
TRD-200403755
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notices mailed June 3, 2004 through June 8, 2004.
APPLICATION NO. 5832; Westerra Stonebridge, L.P., 1611 North Stonebridge
Drive, McKinney, Texas, 75071, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) for a Water Use Permit pursuant to 11.143, Texas Water Code,
and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules 30 TAC 295.1, et seq.
Applicant seeks a water use permit to improve and maintain three existing
exempt on-channel dams and reservoirs to impound a combined total of 78 acre-feet
of water with a combined surface area of 12 acres for in-place recreation
purposes in Collin County, approximately 6.0 miles west of the town of McKinney,
Texas. Applicant is proposing to maintain the reservoir full at all times
with water from the City of McKinney's domestic water supply system. Water
will be piped directly into the three reservoirs. Ownership of the land is
evidenced by a Special Warranty Deed recorded as Document No. 96-0106740 and
a Quitclaim Deed recorded as Document No. 96-0106741 on December 12, 1996
in the Collin County Clerk's Office. The Commission will review the application
as submitted by the applicant and may or may not grant the application as
requested. The application was received on January 29, 2004. Additional information
and fees were received on February 1, February 5, March 1 and March 18, 2004.
The application was declared administratively complete and filed with the
Office of the Chief Clerk on April 12, 2004. Written public comments and requests
for a public meeting should be received in the Office of Chief Clerk, at the
address provided in the information section below, within 30 days of the date
of newspaper publication of the notice. For a complete version of this notice,
contact the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address given in the information
section below.
APPLICATION NO. 5827; The City of Houston, applicant, 611 Walker, 21st
Floor, Houston, Texas 77002 seeks a Water Use Permit pursuant to Texas Water
Code (TWC) 11.121, 11.042, & 11.085 and Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) Rules 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 295.1, et seq. Applicant
seeks authorization to divert and reuse not to exceed 580,923 acre-feet of
its return flows and any future return flows from its wastewater treatment
plants located in the San Jacinto River Basin for municipal and industrial
purposes. Applicant also seeks to use the bed and banks of Brays Bayou, Buffalo
Bayou, Greens Bayou, Hunting Bayou, Lake Houston, Sims Bayou, and White Oak
Bayou to convey the water downstream from its wastewater treatments plants
to its diversion points. Applicant further seeks to use the water within the
City's service area in Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Chambers, and Galveston
Counties within the San Jacinto River Basin, the Trinity River Basin, San
Jacinto- Brazos Coastal Basin, and Trinity-San Jacinto Coastal Basin. Water
is transferred from the San Jacinto River Basin to the other basins within
the City's service area pursuant to TWC 11.085(v)(3) and (4). Water will be
discharged from the Wastewater Treatment Plants in San Jacinto River Basin.
Presently, the combined maximum permitted discharge rate for these plants
is 545,191 MGD, or 611,498 acre-feet of water per annum. The applicant has
only requested to divert and reuse 580,923 acre-feet of water out of the 611,498
acre- feet of water. The difference accounts for the estimated 5% carriage
loss associated with conveyance of water down the bed and banks. This application
is subject to the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) and must be consistent
with the CMP goals and policies. The Commission will review the application
as submitted by the applicant and may or may not grant the application as
requested. The application was received on January 14, 2004. Additional information
for the application were received on April 23, 2004. The application was accepted
for filing and declared administratively complete on May 14, 2004. Written
public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the
Office of the Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section
below by July 9, 2004. For a complete version of this notice, contact the
Office of the Chief Clerk at the address given in the information section
below.
APPLICATION NO. 5576A; Lipar Group, Inc., 19221 I-45 South, Suite 320,
Conroe, Texas, 77385, seeks an amendment to Water Use Permit No. 5576 pursuant
to Texas Water Code (TWC) 11.122 and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Rules 30 TAC 295.1, et seq. Water Use Permit No. 5576 authorizes the owner
to maintain a dam and reservoir with a capacity of not to exceed 345 acre-feet
on an unnamed tributary of Dry Creek, tributary of Spring Creek, tributary
of the West Fork San Jacinto, tributary of the San Jacinto River, San Jacinto
River Basin for in-place recreational purposes and no diversions other than
domestic and/or livestock purposes in Montgomery County. The Permit contains
a typographical error which states the time priority for this right is February
20, 1977. Applicant seeks to amend Water Use Permit No. 5576 to authorize
an increase in the impoundment capacity from 345 to 707 acre-feet of water
for in-place recreational use. The applicant also seeks to correct the typographical
error in the priority date of the impoundment of the 345 acre-feet of water
to February 20 1997. The applicant currently utilizes an onsite well adjacent
to the dam for the purpose of keeping the reservoir at an acceptable level.
The well has a capacity of 300 gallons-per-minute. The Commission will review
the application as submitted by the applicant and may or may not grant the
application as requested. The application was received on February 9, 2004.
Additional fees and information were received on April 29, 2004. The application
was accepted for filing and declared administratively complete on May 10,
2004. Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be
submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the
information section below within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication
of the notice.
Information Section
A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment, and is not
a contested case hearing. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director
determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in an application.
The Executive Director can consider approval of an application unless a
written request for a contested case hearing is filed. To request a contested
case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group
or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone
number, and fax number, if any: (2) applicant's name and permit number; (3)
the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;" and (4) a brief and
specific description of how you would be affected by the application in a
way not common to the general public. You may also submit any proposed conditions
to the requested application which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for
a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the TCEQ Office of
the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below.
If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the
requested permit and may forward the application and hearing request to the
TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.
Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting
should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box
13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process,
please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address. For
additional information, individual members of the general public may contact
the Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding
the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.state.tx.us.
TRD-200403757
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: June 8, 2004
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff
is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed
Orders (AOs) in accordance with Texas Water Code (the Code), §7.075,
which requires that the commission may not approve these AOs unless the public
has been provided an opportunity to submit written comments. Section 7.075
requires that notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment
must be published in the
Texas Register
no
later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period
closes, which in this case is
July 19, 2004
.
Section 7.075 also requires that the commission promptly consider any written
comments received and that the commission may withhold approval of an AO if
a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate the proposed AO
is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements
of the Code, the Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), and/or the Texas Clean
Air Act (the Act). Additional notice is not required if changes to an AO are
made in response to written comments.
A copy of each proposed AO is available for public inspection at both the
commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building C,
1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-1864 and at the applicable regional
office listed as follows. Written comments about an AO should be sent to the
enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the commission's central
office at P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be
received by 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2004
. Written comments may also be
sent by facsimile machine to the enforcement coordinator at (512) 239- 2550.
The commission enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or
the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, §7.075 provides
that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the commission in
writing
.
(1) COMPANY: AAA Petroleum Distributors, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0212-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: Regulated Entity (RN) Identification Number 103777223; LOCATION:
Austin, Travis County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: fuel distributor; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A), by failing to observe a valid, current delivery
certificate; PENALTY: $1,200; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kensley Greuter, (512)
239-2520; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas
78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.
(2) COMPANY: Arnold Felts dba A & D General Store; DOCKET NUMBER: 2002-1146-PST-
E; IDENTIFIER: Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Facility Identification Number
71010, Public Water Supply (PWS) Number 2260059, RN102314770; LOCATION: San
Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with
retail sales of gasoline and public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(2)(A)(i)(III)
and the Code, §26.3475(a), by failing to perform annual performance tests;
30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate financial assurance;
30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(B), (C), and (5)(A)(i) and the Code, §26.346(a),
by failing to fully and accurately complete and submit a new self-certification
form and by failing to make available a valid, current delivery certificate;
and 30 TAC §290.46(d)(2)(A), by failing to maintain the minimum chlorine
residual of 0.20 milligrams per liter; PENALTY: $600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Jill Reed, (915) 570-1359; REGIONAL OFFICE: 622 South Oakes, Suite K, San
Angelo, Texas 76903-7013, (915) 655-9479.
(3) COMPANY: Ashmal, Incorporated dba East 1st Grocery; DOCKET NUMBER:
2003-0666- PST-E; IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Number 11315; LOCATION:
Austin, Travis County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail
sales of gasoline and public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A)
and the Code, §26.3475(c), by failing to monitor an underground storage
tank (UST) system for releases; 30 TAC §334.49(e)(2)(B)(i), by failing
to maintain records of the results of tests and inspections of the impressed
current cathodic protection system; and 30 TAC §334.48(c), by failing
to conduct effective inventory control procedures; PENALTY: $9,900; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Larry King, (512) 339-2929; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend
Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.
(4) COMPANY: CMS Taurus Field Services, LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0233-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: Air Account Number CC-0005-U; LOCATION: Putnam, Callahan County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: natural gas processing; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §122.145(2)(C)
and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to submit a deviation report; 30 TAC §111.111(a)(4)(A)
and THSC, §382.085(b), by allowing visible emissions; and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to comply with a condition of a standard exemption; PENALTY: $8,075;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Larry King, (512) 339-2929; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1977
Industrial Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, (915) 698-9674.
(5) COMPANY: Centex Dairy, L.L.C.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0339-AGR-E; IDENTIFIER:
Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number 03132;
LOCATION: near Hico, Erath County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: dairy; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §321.39(f)(28)(G), by failing to file a detailed nutrient utilization
plan; PENALTY: $648; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Cheryl Thompson, (817) 588-5800;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(6) COMPANY: City of Galena Park; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0554-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
TPDES Permit Number 10831-001, RN101701324; LOCATION: Galena Park, Harris
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1),
TPDES Permit Number 10831-001, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to
comply with ammonia-nitrogen permit limits; PENALTY: $4,620; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Pamela Campbell, (512) 239-4493; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite
H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(7) COMPANY: Hicks Oil & Butane Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0354-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN102974680; LOCATION: Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: fuel distributor; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A),
by failing to observe a valid, current delivery certificate; PENALTY: $400;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Keith Fleming, (512) 239-0560; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804
West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, (956) 425-6010.
(8) COMPANY: Kelsoe Tractor Company, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0579-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Number 7927, RN103052817; LOCATION:
Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: fuel distributor; RULE
VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A), by failing to observe a valid, current
delivery certificate; PENALTY: $800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sunday Udoetok,
(512) 239-0739; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951,
(817) 588-5800.
(9) COMPANY: Kingsland Municipal Utility District; DOCKET NUMBER: 2003-0220-MWD-
E; IDENTIFIER: TPDES Permit Number 11549-001; LOCATION: Kingsland, Llano County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1),
TPDES Permit Number 11549-001, and the Code, §26.121(a), by exceeding
permit limits for total residual chlorine, five-day biochemical oxygen demand
(BOD
5
), total suspended solids, and dissolved
oxygen; PENALTY: $4,070; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rebecca Clausewitz, (210)
490-3096; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas
78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.
(10) COMPANY: City of Mart; DOCKET NUMBER: 2003-1437-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER:
PWS Number 1550005; LOCATION: Mart, McLennan County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
surface water treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.44(h), by failing
to provide adequate back flow protection, 30 TAC §290.45(b)(2)(A) and
(C), by failing to provide a raw water pump of 0.6 gallons per minute (gpm)
and by failing to provide a transfer water pump capacity of 0.6 gpm per connection;
30 TAC §290.43(c) and (e), by failing to provide a proper ground storage
tank roof and by failing to provide an intruder-resistant fence; 30 TAC §290.46(m)
and (s)(2)(C)(ii), by failing to initiate maintenance and housekeeping practices
and by failing to maintain a current and thorough plant operations manual;
and 30 TAC §290.42(d)(5), by failing to provide a separate flow measuring
device at the surface water treatment plant; PENALTY: $5,508; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Keith Fleming, (512) 239-0560; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue,
Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(11) COMPANY: Morgan Trailer Manufacturing Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0278-
AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Air Account Number NB-0102-T, RN100741735; LOCATION: Corsicana,
Navarro County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: trailer manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §116.110(a) and THSC, §382.085(b) and §382.0518(a),
by failing to renew Air Permit Number 20386 before it expired and continuing
to operate the plant; PENALTY: $4,320; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Miriam Hall,
(512) 239-1044; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951,
(817) 588-5800.
(12) COMPANY: Motiva Enterprises LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0164-PST-E; IDENTIFIER:
RN102862455; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: fuel
distributor; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A), by failing to observe
a valid, current delivery certificate; PENALTY: $24,800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Ed Moderow, (512) 239-2680; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston,
Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(13) COMPANY: North American Trans Waste, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2003-1495-IHW-
E; IDENTIFIER: Solid Waste Registration Number 85642; LOCATION: Brownsville,
Cameron County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: temporary storage of industrial and
hazardous waste; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §335.94(a)(1), (4), and (5) and
40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §§262.51(a), 265.14(b)(2)(ii)
and (c), 265.32, and 265.37(a)(1), (3), and (4), by failing to design a contingency
plant, by failing to prevent the storage of hazardous waste for longer than
ten days at an unpermitted storage facility, by failing to control entry,
at all times, through the gates or other entrances, by failing to post signs
in English and Spanish with the legend "Danger - Unauthorized Personnel Keep
Out," by failing to equip the facility with a particular type of equipment
sufficient to handle an emergency, by failing to make arrangements to familiarize
police, fire departments, and emergency response teams with the layout of
the entity, by failing to make agreements with state emergency response teams,
contractors, and equipment suppliers, and by failing to familiarize local
hospitals with the properies of the hazardous wastes handled; 30 TAC §335.6(e),
by failing to notify the executive director of its operation as a transfer
facility; 30 TAC §335.4, by failing to prevent the collection, handling,
storage, processing, or disposal of industrial solid waste or municipal hazardous
waste; 30 TAC §335.69(a)(3) and 40 CFR §262.34(a)(3), by failing
to mark or label each container and tank containing hazardous waste; and 30
TAC §335.76(d)(1) and 40 CFR §262.60(b)(1), by failing to place
the importer's United States Environmental Protection Agency identification
number on the manifest; PENALTY: $11,340; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mauricio
Olaya, (915) 834-4949; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen,
Texas 78550-5247, (956) 425-6010.
(14) COMPANY: PNI Distribution, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2003-1207-PST-E; IDENTIFIER:
RN103081055; LOCATION: Garland and Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
fuel distributor; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A), by failing to
ensure that an owner or operator had a valid, current delivery certificate;
PENALTY: $2,400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Catherine Sherman, (713) 767-3500;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(15) COMPANY: Parkview Metal Products, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0143-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: Air Account Number HK-0046-W, RN100211945; LOCATION: San Marcos,
Hays County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: metal stamping plant; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §122.146(2) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to submit the
annual permit compliance certification; 30 TAC §122.145(2)(C) and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to submit the deviation report; 30 TAC §116.115(c), Air New
Source Review Permit Number 20090, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing
to submit inventory data; and 30 TAC §101.20(1), 40 CFR §63.468(h),
and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to submit a semiannual exceedence report;
PENALTY: $6,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jill Reed, (915) 570-1359; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512)
339-2929.
(16) COMPANY: Polimeri Europa Americas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0551-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: Air Account Number HG-3757-A, RN102325974; LOCATION: Baytown,
Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: elastomer manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §101.359 and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to submit Form
ECT-1, Annual Compliance Report; PENALTY: $1,700; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Ronnie Kramer, (806) 353-9251; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H,
Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(17) COMPANY: City of Richmond; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0177-PST-E; IDENTIFIER:
PST Facility Identification Number 14112; LOCATION: Richmond, Fort Bend County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: fueling station for local government vehicles; RULE
VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(B) and (5)(A)(iii) and the Code, §26.346(a),
by failing to submit a UST registration and self-certification form and by
failing to make available to a common carrier a valid, current delivery certificate;
and 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and the Code, §26.3475(c)(1), by failing
to monitor the USTs for releases; PENALTY: $10,400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Rebecca Johnson, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite
H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(18) COMPANY: City of Slaton; DOCKET NUMBER: 2003-1267-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
Water Quality Permit Number 10284-001; LOCATION: Slaton, Lubbock County, Texas;
TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1)
and (5) and §319.11(c), Water Quality Permit Number 10284-001, and the
Code, §26.121, by failing to meet permit limits for BOD
5
, by failing to properly measure permitted flow, and by failing to
prevent unauthorized discharges; PENALTY: $8,800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Terry Murphy, (512) 239-5025; REGIONAL OFFICE: 4630 50th Street, Suite 600,
Lubbock, Texas 79414-3520, (806) 796-7092.
(19) COMPANY: Ollie Sutton dba Sutton Septic Service; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0310-
SLG-E; IDENTIFIER: Sludge Transporter Identification Number 21099, RN102798790;
LOCATION: Abilene, Jones County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: sludge transportation;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §312.143 and the Code, §26.121(a)(1), by failing
to properly dispose or deposit grease trap and septic tank waste; PENALTY:
$1,050; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Leila Pezeshki, (210) 490-3096; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 1977 Industrial Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, (915) 698-9674.
(20) COMPANY: Therma Foam, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0356-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER:
Air Account Number TA-0374-V, RN102297348; LOCATION: Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: expandable polystyrene molding; RULE VIOLATED: 30
TAC §116.110(a)(1) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to obtain a
permit or satisfy the conditions of a permit by rule; PENALTY: $6,300; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Lori Thompson, (903) 535-5100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive,
Fort Worth, Texas 76118- 6951, (817) 588-5800.
(21) COMPANY: Cody Lewis dba Water Works 1 Floyd Acres; DOCKET NUMBER:
2003- 1329-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: PWS Number 1500018, RN102685633; LOCATION: Buchanan
Dam, Llano County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §290.110(c)(1)(b), by failing to provide a disinfection contact
time tracer study or a theoretical analysis; 30 TAC §290.46(s)(2)(B)
and (v), by failing to properly calibrate the water system's turbidimeter
and use current turbidity standards and by failing to place electrical wiring
in a securely mounted conduit; and 30 TAC §290.42(k), by failing to compile
and make accessible a plant operations manual; PENALTY: $1,520; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Lori Thompson, (903) 535-5100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend
Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.
TRD-200403721
Paul C. Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: June 8, 2004
Correction of Error
The Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service/Office of the Texas State
Chemist proposed new 4 TAC §65.91, concerning Cost of Preparing Agency
Record. The notice appeared in the May 21, 2004,
Texas Register
(29 TexReg 5013).
There is a typographical error in subsection (b). The reference to "Texas
Rules of Civil Procedure" incorrectly reads, "Texas Rules
or
Civil Procedure."
The subsection should read as follows.
"(b) A charge imposed under subsection (a) is a court cost and shall be
assessed by the court in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure."
TRD-200403684
Notice of Issuance of Temporary Orders
On June 7, 2004, the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office (Land
Office) issued 116 Temporary Orders, each suspending for a period of two years
from the date the order is issued the submission of a request that the Office
of the Attorney General of Texas file a suit under Texas Natural Resources
Code (the Code) Section 61.018(a) to obtain a temporary or permanent court
order or injunction, either prohibitory or mandatory, to remove a house from
a public beach. While a Temporary Order is in effect, a county attorney, district
attorney, or criminal district attorney may not file suit under Section 61.018(a)
of the Code to obtain a temporary or permanent court order or injunction,
either prohibitory or mandatory, to remove the house from the public beach.
Also, while a Temporary Order is in effect, a local government may issue a
certificate or permit authorizing repair of the house if the local government
determines that the repair: is solely to make the house habitable; complies
with rules adopted by the Commissioner under the Code §61.011(d)(7);
does not increase the footprint of the house or involve the use of concrete,
Fibercrete, or other impervious materials seaward of the line of vegetation;
does not include the construction of an enclosed space below the base flood
elevation and seaward of the natural line of vegetation; does not include
the repair, construction, or maintenance of an erosion response structure
seaward of the natural line of vegetation; does not occur seaward of mean
high water; and does not include construction underneath, outside or around
the house other than for reasonable access to the house. The local government
may also allow utilities to be reconnected to the house.
The Land Office is authorized to issue the Temporary Orders under Texas
Natural Resources Code §61.0185 and 31 Texas Administrative Code §15.12.
Each of the Temporary Orders is filed in the real property records of either
Brazoria County or Galveston County, Texas, as appropriate.
Requests for information regarding the Temporary Orders may be submitted
to Ms. Deborah Cantu, Texas Register Liaison, Texas General Land Office, P.O.
Box 12873, Austin, Texas, 78711-2873, deborah.cantu@glo.state.tx.us, facsimile
(512) 463-6311.
Temporary Orders were issued for the following addresses:
Acapulco Village, City of Galveston, Texas
4425 Antigua, 4426 Tampico Way
Bermuda Beach, City of Galveston, Texas
12817 Bermuda Beach Dr., 12829 Bermuda Beach Dr., 12837 Bermuda Beach Dr.,
12901 Bermuda Beach Dr., 12911 Bermuda Beach Dr., 12913 Bermuda Beach Dr.,
12921 Bermuda Beach Dr., 12925 Bermuda Beach Dr., 13001 Bermuda Beach Dr.,
13005 Bermuda Beach Dr., 13009 Bermuda Beach Dr., 13017 Bermuda Beach Dr.,
13101 Bermuda Beach Dr., 13107 Bermuda Beach Dr., 13125 Bermuda Beach Dr.,
13127 Bermuda Beach Dr., 13203 Bermuda Beach Dr., 13211 Bermuda Beach Dr.,
13223 Bermuda Beach Dr.
Sea Isle, City of Galveston, Texas
22716 Kennedy Dr., 22708 Kennedy Dr., 22630 Kennedy Dr., 22620 Kennedy
Dr., 22434 Kennedy Dr., 22430 Kennedy Dr., 22420 Kennedy Dr., 22410 Kennedy
Dr., 22402 Kennedy Dr., 22330 Kennedy Dr., 21412 Gulf Drive, 21406 Gulf Drive,
21402 Gulf Drive, 21328 Gulf Drive, 21324 Gulf Drive, 21302 Gulf Drive, 21238
Gulf Drive, 21232 Gulf Drive, 21230 Gulf Drive, 21226 Gulf Drive, 21220 Gulf
Drive, 21210 Gulf Drive, 21206 Gulf Drive
Spanish Grant, City of Galveston, Texas
12423 E. Ventura Drive, 12428 E. Buena Vista, 12519 E. Buena Vista, 12611
W. Buena Vista, 12615 W. Buena Vista, 12640 W Ventura Drive
Terramar Beach, City of Galveston, Texas
23170 Gulf Drive, 23156 Gulf Drive, 23144 Gulf Drive, 23138 Gulf Drive,
23134 Gulf Drive, 23130 Gulf Drive, 23126 Gulf Drive, 23120 Gulf Drive, 23114
Gulf Drive, 23108 Gulf Drive, 23102 Gulf Drive, 22803 Gulf Drive
Jamaica Beach, Texas
16501 Jamaica Beach Rd., 16505 Jamaica Beach Rd., 16509 Jamaica Beach Rd.,
16702 West Beach Rd., 16706 West Beach Rd., 16730 Jamaica Beach Rd., 16734
West Beach Rd., 16905 Jamaica Beach Rd., 16913 Jamaica Beach Rd., 16921 Jamaica
Beach Rd., 16925 Jamaica Beach Rd., 16929 Jamaica Beach Rd.
Village of Surfside Beach, Texas
211 Beach Drive, 215 Beach Drive, 223 Beach Drive, 303 Beach Drive, 307
Beach Drive, 311 Beach Drive, 315 Beach Drive, 319 Beach Drive, 403 Beach
Drive, 405 Beach Drive, 407 Beach Drive, 411 Beach Drive, 415 Beach Drive,
419 Beach Drive, 503 Beach Drive, 507 Beach Drive, 511 Beach Drive, 515 Beach
Drive, 519 Beach Drive, 523 Beach Drive, 603 Beach Drive, 611 Beach Drive,
619 Beach Drive, 701 Beach Drive, 705 Beach Drive, 709 Beach Drive, 801 Beach
Drive, 809 Beach Drive, 819 Beach Drive, 907 Beach Drive, 915 Beach Drive,
919 Beach Drive, 1007 Beach Drive, 1009 Beach Drive, 1011 Beach Drive, 110
Coral Street, 503 Sargasso Circle, 507 Sargasso Circle, 523 Bluewater Highway,
322 Sea Shell Drive, 623 Fin Alley, 631 Fin Alley
The Temporary Orders, as issued, follow the format below.
To Be Filed In The Real Property Records Of (County
Name) County
In Re: House at (Address) (Legal Description of Property) (County Name)
County § Before the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office State
of Texas
TEMPORARY ORDER
The Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office (Commissioner) makes
the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in support of this Temporary
Order suspending the submission of requests that the Office of the Attorney
General of Texas file suit under Section 61.018(a) of the Texas Natural Resources
Code to obtain a temporary or permanent court order or injunction, either
prohibitory or mandatory, to remove the above-referenced house from the public
beach.
Findings of Fact
1. The above-referenced house (house) is a single or multi-family structure
that serves as permanent, temporary or occasional living quarters for one
or more persons or families.
2. On the date of this Temporary Order, the above-referenced house is located,
either wholly or in part, seaward of the line of vegetation that establishes
the public beach easement at the location of the house.
3. The line of vegetation establishing the boundary of the public beach
has moved as a result of a meteorological event.
4. The house was located landward of the natural line of vegetation before
the meteorological event referenced in Finding of Fact No. 3.
5. On the date of this Temporary Order, the house does not present an imminent
threat to public health and safety.
Conclusions of Law
1. The Commissioner and the Texas General Land Office (Land Office) have
jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to the Open Beaches Act. TEX. NAT.
RES. CODE, Chapter 61 (Vernon 2001).
2. The Commissioner, by order, may suspend for a period of two years from
the date the order is issued the submission of a request that the Attorney
General file a suit under Section 61.018(a) to obtain a temporary or permanent
court order or injunction, either prohibitory or mandatory, to remove the
house from the public beach. TEX. NAT. RES. CODE §61.0185 (Vernon Supp.
2004).
3. The house falls under the definition of a "House" in Section 15.12(b)(4)
of the Land Office's rules. 28 Tex. Reg. 6252 (August 8, 2003), adopted 28
Tex. Reg. 10234 (November 14, 2003) (codified at 31 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §15.12).
4. The Commissioner is authorized to issue this Temporary Order because
he has determined that: (1) the line of vegetation establishing the boundary
of the public beach has moved as a result of a meteorological event; (2) the
house was located landward of the natural line of vegetation before the meteorological
event; and (3) the house does not present an imminent threat to public health
and safety. TEX. NAT. RES. CODE §61.0185(a) (Vernon Supp. 2004).
5. The line of vegetation establishes the landward boundary of the public
beach. TEX. NAT RES. CODE §§61.012, 61.016, & 61.017 (Vernon
2001).
6. While this Temporary Order is in effect, no county attorney, district
attorney, or criminal district attorney may file suit under Section 61.018(a)
to obtain a temporary or permanent court order or injunction, either prohibitory
or mandatory, to remove the house from the public beach. TEX. NAT. RES. CODE §61.0185(g)
(Vernon Supp. 2004).
7. While this Temporary Order is in effect, the local government with authority
over construction at the location of the house (local government) may issue
a certificate or permit authorizing repair of the house if the local government
determines that the repair is solely to make the house habitable; complies
with rules adopted by the Commissioner under Texas Natural Resources Code §61.011(d)(7);
does not increase the footprint of the house or involve the use of concrete,
Fibercrete, or other impervious materials seaward of the line of vegetation;
does not include the construction of an enclosed space below the base flood
elevation and seaward of the natural line of vegetation; does not include
the repair, construction, or maintenance of an erosion response structure
seaward of the natural line of vegetation; does not occur seaward of mean
high water; and does not include construction underneath, outside or around
the house other than for reasonable access to the house. The local government
may also allow utilities to be reconnected to the house. TEX. NAT. RES. CODE §61.0185(h)
(Vernon Supp. 2004); 28 Tex. Reg. 6252 (August 8, 2003), adopted 28 Tex. Reg.
10234 (November 14, 2003) (codified at 31 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §15.12(d)).
It is accordingly
ORDERED
that:
1. The submission of a request that the Attorney General file a suit under
Section 61.018(a) to obtain a temporary or permanent court order or injunction,
either prohibitory or mandatory, to remove a house from a public beach is
hereby suspended for a period of two years from the date the order is issued.
2. While this Temporary Order is in effect, no county attorney, district
attorney, or criminal district attorney may file suit under Section 61.018(a)
of the Texas Natural Resources Code to obtain a temporary or permanent court
order or injunction, either prohibitory or mandatory, to remove the house
from the public beach.
3. While this Temporary Order is in effect, the local government may issue
a certificate or permit authorizing repair of the house if the local government
determines that the repair is solely to make the house habitable; complies
with rules adopted by the Commissioner under Texas Natural Resources Code §61.011(d)(7);
does not increase the footprint of the house or involve the use of concrete,
Fibercrete, or other impervious materials seaward of the line of vegetation;
does not include the construction of an enclosed space below the base flood
elevation and seaward of the natural line of vegetation; does not include
the repair, construction, or maintenance of an erosion response structure
seaward of the natural line of vegetation; does not occur seaward of mean
high water; and does not include construction underneath, outside or around
the house other than for reasonable access to the house. The local government
may also allow utilities to be reconnected to the house.
4. This Temporary Order expires two years from the date of issuance.
5. Should any part of this Temporary Order be determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the validity of the remaining parts
of this Temporary Order shall remain unaffected.
TRD-200403770
Larry L. Laine
Chief Clerk, Deputy Land Commissioner
General Land Office
Filed: June 9, 2004
Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials
TRD-200403724
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given by the Texas Department of Health (department),
Bureau of Radiation Control that it has amended Radioactive Material License
Number L04971 issued to Waste Control Specialists, LLC (WCS) located in Andrews
County, Texas, one mile North of State Highway 176; 250 feet East of the Texas/New
Mexico State Line; 30 miles West of Andrews, Texas.
The issuance of amendment number 26 allows for a revised protocol that
substitutes an alternative mixing container during an authorized In-Container
Vitrification procedure, originally authorized in amendment number 21.
The department has determined that the amendment of the license and the
documentation submitted by the licensee provide reasonable assurance that
the licensee's radioactive waste facility is operated in accordance with the
requirements of 25 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 289; the amendment
of the license will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public
or the environment; and the activity represented by the amendment of the license
will not have a significant effect on the human environment.
This notice affords the opportunity for a public hearing upon written request
within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice by a person affected
as required by Texas Health and Safety Code §401.116 and as set out in
25 TAC, §289.205(f). A "person affected" is defined as a person who demonstrates
that the person has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage
and, if the person is not a local government, is (a) a resident of a county,
or a county adjacent to a county, in which the radioactive material is or
will be located; or (b) doing business or has a legal interest in land in
the county or adjacent county.
A person affected may request a hearing by writing Mr. Richard A. Ratliff,
P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas,
78756-3189. Any request for a hearing must contain the name and address of
the person who considers himself affected by this action, identify the subject
license, specify the reasons why the person considers himself affected, and
state the relief sought. If the person is represented by an agent, the name
and address of the agent must be stated. Should no request for a public hearing
be timely filed, the agency action will be final.
A public hearing, if requested, shall be conducted in accordance with the
provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, the Administrative
Procedure Act (Chapter 2001, Texas Government Code), the formal hearing procedures
of the department (25 TAC, §1.21 et seq.) and the procedures of the State
Office of Administrative Hearings (1 TAC, Chapter 155).
A copy of the license amendment and supporting materials are available,
by appointment, for public inspection and copying at the office of the Bureau
of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407
Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday (except holidays). Information relative to inspection and copying
the documents may be obtained by contacting Chrissie Toungate, Custodian of
Records, Bureau of Radiation Control.
TRD-200403735
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given by the Texas Department of Health (department),
Bureau of Radiation Control that it has amended Radioactive Material License
Number L04971 issued to Waste Control Specialists, LLC (WCS) located in Andrews
County, Texas, one mile North of State Highway 176; 250 feet East of the Texas/New
Mexico State Line; 30 miles West of Andrews, Texas.
The issuance of amendment number 27 allows for an additional mixer/blender
to be utilized during routine waste processing procedures.
The department has determined that the amendment of the license and the
documentation submitted by the licensee provide reasonable assurance that
the licensee's radioactive waste facility is operated in accordance with the
requirements of 25 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 289; the amendment
of the license will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public
or the environment; and the activity represented by the amendment of the license
will not have a significant effect on the human environment.
This notice affords the opportunity for a public hearing upon written request
within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice by a person affected
as required by Texas Health and Safety Code §401.116 and as set out in
25 TAC, §289.205(f). A "person affected" is defined as a person who demonstrates
that the person has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage
and, if the person is not a local government, is (a) a resident of a county,
or a county adjacent to a county, in which the radioactive material is or
will be located; or (b) doing business or has a legal interest in land in
the county or adjacent county.
A person affected may request a hearing by writing Mr. Richard A. Ratliff,
P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas,
78756-3189. Any request for a hearing must contain the name and address of
the person who considers himself affected by this action, identify the subject
license, specify the reasons why the person considers himself affected, and
state the relief sought. If the person is represented by an agent, the name
and address of the agent must be stated. Should no request for a public hearing
be timely filed, the agency action will be final.
A public hearing, if requested, shall be conducted in accordance with the
provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, the Administrative
Procedure Act (Chapter 2001, Texas Government Code), the formal hearing procedures
of the department (25 TAC, §1.21 et seq.) and the procedures of the State
Office of Administrative Hearings (1 TAC, Chapter 155).
A copy of the license amendment and supporting materials are available,
by appointment, for public inspection and copying at the office of the Bureau
of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407
Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday (except holidays). Information relative to inspection and copying
the documents may be obtained by contacting Chrissie Toungate, Custodian of
Records, Bureau of Radiation Control.
TRD-200403736
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to East Texas Medical Center - Pittsburgh
(registrant-M00171) of Pittsburgh. A total penalty of $24,000 is proposed
to be assessed the registrant for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403725
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to Healthsouth Diagnostic Centers of Texas,
Limited Partnership, doing business as Healthsouth Diagnostic Center of Hurst
(registrant-M00643) of Hurst. A total penalty of $8,000 is proposed to be
assessed the registrant for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403732
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to Heart Institute for C.A.R.E., P.A.
(registrant-R04712) of Amarillo. A total penalty of $9,000 is proposed to
be assessed the registrant for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403726
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to Onys Burke Henley, doing business as
Henley Enterprises (licensee-L05372) of Waco. A total penalty of $4,000 is
proposed to be assessed the licensee for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403734
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to Providence Chiropractic Center, Inc.,
doing business as Addicks Chiropractic Center (registrant-R11061) of Houston.
A total penalty of $10,000 is proposed to be assessed the registrant for alleged
violations of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403729
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to Terry O. Riley, R.T., doing business
as Independent X-Ray (registrant-Unregistered) of Dallas. A total penalty
of $8,000 is proposed to be assessed the individual for alleged violations
of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403731
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to Texas NDT Company (licensee-L05089)
of Pasadena. A total penalty of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed the licensee
for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403733
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to Tomball Hospital Authority, doing business
as Tomball Regional Hospital (registrant-M00451) of Tomball. A total penalty
of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed the registrant for alleged violations
of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403737
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to UT Physicians, doing business as University
Care Plus (registrant-R26367) of Houston. A total penalty of $12,000 is proposed
to be assessed the registrant for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403730
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
The Texas Department of Health, having duly filed complaints pursuant to
25 Texas Administrative Code, §289.205, has revoked the following certificates
of registration: Leonard S. Tibbetts, D.D.S., M.S.D., Arlington, R11029, May
20, 2004; Bridgeport Clinic, Bridgeport, R20261, May 20, 2004; Triptesh Chaudhury,
M.D., Pasadena, R23219, May 20, 2004; McAllen Heart Hospital, McAllen, Z01377,
May 20, 2004.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403728
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
The Texas Department of Health, having duly filed complaints pursuant to
25 Texas Administrative Code, §289.205, has revoked the following radioactive
material license: The Midland Clinic, PLLC, Midland, L05239, May 20, 2004.
A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public
inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health,
Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200403727
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: June 8, 2004
Public Notice Statement
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announces its intent to
submit Transmittal Number 04-15, Amendment Number 679, to the Texas State
Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. This
purpose of this amendment is to provide for residential rehabilitative behavioral
health services for children. Residential Rehabilitative Behavioral Health
Services are those services determined to be necessary for the treatment of
a condition identified through an EPSDT screen and recommended by a licensed
practitioner of the healing arts as medically necessary to reduce a child's
disability resulting from serious emotional/behavioral disorders and to restore
or maintain the child at his/her best possible functioning level in the community.
These behavioral health services are provided in residential child care facilities
licensed by the State of Texas and certified under requirements adopted by
the single state agency.
The proposed amendment is to be effective June 1, 2004 and is expected
to increase the amount of federal matching funds to the state. The proposed
amendment is estimated to result in increased annual aggregate expenditures
of $5,527,612 with increased federal matching funds of $3,350,962 for state
fiscal year 2004, and $33,198,873 with increased federal matching funds of
$20,208,154 for state fiscal year 2005.
To obtain copies of the proposed amendment, interested parties may contact
Carolyn Pratt by mail at Rate Analysis Department, Texas Health and Human
Services Commission, 1100 W. 49th Street, H-400, Austin, Texas 78756-3199
or by telephone at (512) 491-1359. Copies of the proposal will also be made
available for public review at the local offices of the Texas Department of
Human Services.
TRD-200403700
Steve Aragón
General Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: June 4, 2004
Consultant Contract Award Notice
In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Texas
Government Code, The University of Houston System furnishes this notice of
consultant contract award. The consultant will provide services in the evaluation
of Treasury business practices with the goal of implementing best practices.
Requests for proposals were filed in the March 5, 2004, issue of the
The contract was awarded to McConnell Jones & Murphy LLP, 11 Greenway
Plaza, Suite 2902, Houston, Texas 77046, for a total amount of $88,478.
The beginning date of the contract is June 1, 2004 and the ending date
is September 30, 2004.
For further information, please call (713) 743-8781.
TRD-200403719
Dona G. Hamilton
VC/VP for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
University of Houston System
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice of Application by a Small Employer Carrier to be a Risk-Assuming Carrier
Notice is given to the public of the application of the listed small employer
carrier to be a risk-assuming carrier under Texas Insurance Code Article 26.52.
A small employer carrier is defined by Chapter 26 of the Texas Insurance Code
as a health insurance carrier that offers, delivers or issues for delivery,
or renews small employer health benefit plans subject to the chapter. A risk-assuming
carrier is defined by Chapter 26 of the Texas Insurance Code as a small employer
carrier that elects not to participate in the Texas Health Reinsurance System.
The following small employer carrier has applied to be a risk-assuming carrier:
Unicare Health Plans of Texas, Inc.
The application is subject to public inspection at the offices of the Texas
Department of Insurance, Legal & Compliance Division- Archie Clayton,
333 Guadalupe, Tower I, 8th Floor, Austin, Texas.
If you wish to comment on the application to be a risk-assuming carrier,
you must submit your written comments within 60 days after publication of
this notice in the Texas Register to Gene C. Jarmon, Chief Clerk, Mail Code
113-2A, Texas Department of Insurance, P. O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-91204.
Upon consideration of the application, if the Commissioner is satisfied that
all requirements of law have been met, the Commissioner or his designee may
take action to approve the application to be a risk-assuming carrier.
TRD-200403761
Gene C. Jarmon
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: June 8, 2004
The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed
with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.
Application for admission to Texas of NPD Dental Services, Inc., a foreign
third party administrator. The home office is Wilmington, Delaware.
Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice is published
in the
Texas Register
, addressed to the attention
of Matt Ray, MC 107-1A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701.
TRD-200403767
Gene C. Jarmon
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: June 9, 2004
Public Notice--Public Hearing on Proposed Rules
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will conduct a public
hearing on proposed rules regarding the licensing of electricians. The public
hearing will be held at the Texas State Capitol Extension, Room E2.012, in
Austin, Texas. It will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, and will
conclude after the last registered speaker has had an opportunity to provide
comments.
The rules were published in the April 30, 2004, issue of the
Texas Register
(29 TexReg 4049) and the last day for providing written
comment on the rules was June 1, 2004. The department also received a request
for a public hearing pursuant to Government Code §2001.029(b)(3). The
proposed rules can be found on the Department's website at http://www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elecprop.htm.
Persons wishing to attend the public hearing who require auxiliary aids,
services or materials in an alternate format, please contact the Texas Department
of Licensing and Regulation at least five working days prior to the meeting
date. Phone: (512) 463-3306, Fax: (512) 475-3032, E-mail: caroline.jackson@license.state.tx.us,
TDD Relay Texas: 1-800-relay-VV (for voice), 1-800-TX (for TDD).
Questions concerning this notice should be referred to Chris Kadas, General
Counsel at (512) 463-3306 or chris.kadas@license.state.tx.us.
TRD-200403762
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice of Public Forum
Notice is hereby given that the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
will conduct a public forum regarding the desirability of making all or a
part of the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 applicable to non-publicly
traded public interest entities within the state.
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy was given a charge in Section
29 HB1218 passed by the 78th Legislature to study the rules imposed on publicly
traded companies by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to determine which, if
any of those rules and regulations should apply to non-publicly traded public
interest entities in Texas that have financial statement audits; and to report
its conclusions to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House
of Representatives no later than December 31, 2004. The Board appointed a
task force consisting of some members of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
and certified public accountants in the client practice of public accountancy
and in industry practice.
The task force has solicited input from various agencies responsible for
oversight of some public interest entities such as Texas Department of Insurance,
Texas Bankers Association, Texas Education Agency, Texas State Auditor, and
Texas Association of County Auditors. The task force has received and reviewed
their responses. Accordingly, the task force is conducting this public forum
to receive input from interested parties on the following issues related to
public interest entities:
1. Which provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 should be made applicable
to public interest entities within the state?
2. What additional rules and regulations should be considered to accomplish
this task?
3. What are the benefits of those rules and regulations?
4. What are the costs of those rules and regulations?
5. What other impacts should be considered?
A public forum on this matter will be held in Austin, Texas, on Monday,
July 12, 2004 beginning at 9:00 A.M. in the Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe,
Room 100 (First Floor) Austin, Texas, 78701. The forum will be structured
for the receipt of oral and/or written comments from interested persons. Individuals
who wish to present oral comments are not required to submit their comments
in writing prior to the public forum, but are encouraged to do so to ensure
accuracy of the record. Individuals who attend the forum and request an opportunity
to address the task force will be called upon to present their oral comments
in order of registration on the speaker's list. There is no set time limitation
on the oral remarks; however, the forum chair may request a speaker to relinquish
the floor if the remarks are too lengthy or repetitive or would prevent others
present from having an opportunity to address the task force.
Written comments may be submitted to Rande K. Herrell, General Counsel
via United States mail or other delivery service at the Texas State Board
of Public Accountancy, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 900, Austin, Texas
78701, (512) 305-7848, via facsimile at (512) 305-7854, or via e-mail to gencounsel@tsbpa.state.tx.us.
Please indicate on the comments submitted if you wish to make an oral presentation
during the hearing. Comments should be submitted by July 7, 2004, but will
be accepted through the close of the forum on July 12, 2004.
For further information, please contact Rande K. Herrell, General Counsel
at (512) 305-7842.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation
needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact Ms. Kym Rusch
at (512) 305-7842. Requests for special accommodations should be made as far
in advance as possible.
TRD-200403759
Rande Herrell
General Counsel
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Filed: June 8, 2004
Notice of Application for Amendment to Certificated Service Area Boundary
Notice is given to the public of an application filed on June 7, 2004,
with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, for an amendment to a certificated
service area boundary.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P.,
doing business as SBC Texas, for Amendment to a Certificate of Convenience
and Necessity for Elm Creek Zone (SA) and Bulverde Exchanges. Docket Number
29827.
The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., doing business as SBC
Texas, seeks to amend the certificated service area boundary of its Elm Creek
Zone (San Antonio Metropolitan Exchange) and the Bulverde Exchange of Guadalupe
Valley Telephone Cooperative, Incorporated (GVTC). There are no customers
currently located in the affected area. GVTC has filed a letter of concurrence
with the application. SBC Texas stated that the proposed realignment of service
area boundaries is to accommodate service to a new development and allow for
a more efficient facilities design for both SBC Texas and GVTC.
Persons wishing to intervene or comment on the action sought should contact
the Public Utility Commission of Texas by June 28, 2004, by mail at P.O. Box
13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free
at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free)
1-800-735-2989. All comments should reference Docket Number 29827.
TRD-200403764
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 8, 2004
On June 1, 2004, Sure-Tel, Inc. filed an application with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas (commission) to amend its service provider certificate
of operating authority (SPCOA) granted in SPCOA certificate number 60180.
Applicant intends to reflect the termination of the approved, but unconsummated
transaction between Metro Teleconnect Companies, Inc., and Sure-Tel, Inc.
The Application: Application of Sure-Tel, Inc. for an Amendment to its
Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 29681.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
June 23, 2004. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 29681.
TRD-200403697
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 4, 2004
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) an application on June 8, 2004, for a certificate of
convenience and necessity for a proposed transmission line in San Jacinto
County, Texas.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Sam Houston Electric Cooperative,
Incorporated for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for a Proposed
Transmission Line in San Jacinto County, Texas. Docket Number 29705.
The Application: The project is designated the Staley - Point Blank 138
kV Transmission Line Project. The proposed transmission line will be located
in northern San Jacinto Country partly within the city limits of Point Blank,
Texas, to the east of Lake Livingston. The total estimated cost of this transmission
project is $3,116,360. The total estimated cost of substation projects associated
with this application is approximately $4,955,000. The estimated date of completion
is June 2006.
Persons wishing to intervene or comment on the action sought should contact
the Public Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin,
Texas 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477.
The deadline for intervention in this proceeding is July 23, 2004. Hearing
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the
commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735- 2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 29705.
TRD-200403766
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 9, 2004
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) an application on June 4, 2004, for a certificate of
convenience and necessity for a proposed transmission line in Wichita County,
Texas
Docket Style and Number: Application of TXU Electric Delivery Company for
a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for a Proposed Transmission
Line in Wichita County, Texas. Docket Number 29768.
The Application: The proposed project is designated as the Pleasant Valley
- Iowa Park Tap 69 kV Transmission Line Project. The amount of existing load
that is connected in the Iowa Park/Pleasant Valley area and the expectation
of continued annual load growth are the driving factors for this project.
The estimated cost for the project is $2,857,000. The estimated completion
date is December 2005.
Persons wishing to intervene or comment on the action sought should contact
the Public Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P. O. Box 13326, Austin,
Texas 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477.
The deadline for intervention in this proceeding is July 19, 2004. Hearing
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the
commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735- 2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 29768.
TRD-200403718
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 7, 2004
Notice is given to the public of the filing on June 1, 2004, with the Public
Utility Commission of Texas (commission), a notice of intent to file a long
run incremental cost (LRIC) study pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214.
The Applicant will file the LRIC study on or around June 12, 2004.
Docket Title and Number: Central Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., d/b/a
Sprint Application for Approval of LRIC Study Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.214, Docket Number 29811.
Any party that demonstrates a justiciable interest may file with the administrative
law judge, written comments or recommendations concerning the LRIC study referencing
Docket Number 29811. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no
later than forty-five (45) days after the date of a sufficient study and should
be filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas, 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477.
Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact
the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free 1-800-735-2989. All comments
should reference Docket Number 29811.
TRD-200403698
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 4, 2004
Notice is given to the public of the filing on June 1, 2004, with the Public
Utility Commission of Texas (commission), a notice of intent to file a long
run incremental cost (LRIC) study pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214.
The Applicant will file the LRIC study on or around June 12, 2004.
Docket Title and Number: United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., d/b/a
Sprint Application for Approval of LRIC Study Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.214, Docket Number 29812.
Any party that demonstrates a justiciable interest may file with the administrative
law judge, written comments or recommendations concerning the LRIC study referencing
Docket Number 29812. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no
later than forty-five (45) days after the date of a sufficient study and should
be filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas, 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477.
Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact
the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free 1-800-735-2989. All comments
should reference Docket Number 29812.
TRD-200403699
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 4, 2004
The staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) will hold
a workshop regarding modifying the definition of the term "access line," pursuant
to Local Government Code §283.003, on August 10, 2004, from 1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, located on the 7th floor
of the William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas
78701. Due to the fact that this workshop will be held in conjunction with
the workshop for Project Number 29719,
Municipal
Authorized Review of Access Line Reporting
, the starting time for this
workshop may vary. If necessary, this workshop will be continued on August
11, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. Project Number 29347,
Project
to Address Modification of the Definition of "Access Line" Pursuant to Local
Government Code §283.003
, was established for this proceeding
on February 17, 2004 but was abated on March 29, 2004. At the time this project
was abated, the workshop was cancelled and interested parties were asked to
hold off on filing their comments until further notice. This project has now
been unabated and a new deadline for filing comments to the original questions
is July 19, 2004. The original questions are listed below. The commission
requests that interested persons file comments to the following questions:
1. Since September 2002, have there been any changes in technology or facilities
that would justify a modification to the categories of access lines as developed
by the commission? If so, what are these changes? How frequently have they
been deployed?
2. Since September 2002, have there been any changes in the competitive
or market conditions that would justify a modification to the categories of
access lines as developed by the commission? If so, what are these changes?
How frequently have they been deployed?
3. Are there any other issues regarding the redefinition of "access line"
pursuant to Local Government Code §283.003 that should be addressed by
the commission?
Responses to the questions may be filed by submitting 16 copies to the
commission's Filing Clerk, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North
Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 by
July 19, 2004
. In addition to the printed copies, an electronic copy
of all responses shall be submitted on diskette or by email to lizkayser@puc.state.tx.us.
All responses should reference Project Number 29347. This notice is not a
formal notice of proposed rulemaking; however, the parties' responses to the
questions and comments at the workshop will assist the commission in developing
a commission policy or determining the necessity for a related rulemaking.
Questions concerning the workshop or this notice should be referred to
Liz Kayser, Policy Analyst, Telecommunications Division, (512) 936-7390, lizkayser@puc.state.tx.us.
Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact
the commission at (512) 936-7136. Parties are strongly encouraged to arrange
for a court reporter.
TRD-200403776
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 9, 2004
The staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) will hold
a workshop regarding municipal authorized review of access line reporting
on August 10, 2004, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing
Room, located on the 7th floor of the William B. Travis Building, 1701 North
Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701. Project Number 29719,
Rulemaking to Address Municipal Authorized Review of Access Line Reporting
has been established for this proceeding. This rulemaking is pursuant
to Texas Local Government Code, §283.056 (c)(3), which references a municipality's
right "… to conduct an authorized review of the provider to ensure compliance
with the access line reporting requirements of this chapter if commenced within
90 days after the filing of a certificated telecommunications provider's report
of access lines."
Prior to the workshop, the commission staff requests that interested persons
file comments to the proposed Strawman Rule and responses to the questions
in Project Number 29719. These items will be available on June 18, 2004 and
may be obtained from either the commission's Central Records or from the PUC
web site. To access this information from the PUC web site, go to www.puc.state.tx.us/rules/rulemake/29719/29719.cfm.
Responses to the questions may be filed by submitting 16 copies to the commission's
Filing Clerk, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue,
P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 by
July 19,
2004
. In addition to the printed copies, an electronic copy of all
responses shall be submitted on diskette or by email. The electronic copy
should be submitted to lizkayser@puc.state.tx.us . All responses should reference
Project Number 29719.
Questions concerning the workshop or this notice should be referred to
Liz Kayser, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, Telecommunications Division,
512-936-7390 or liz.kayser@puc.state.tx.us. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Parties
are strongly encouraged to arrange for a court reporter.
TRD-200403777
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 9, 2004
Request for Proposal for Professional Services - Aviation Division
Cameron County through its agent, the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT), intends to engage an aviation professional services firm for services
pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A. TxDOT, Aviation Division
will solicit and receive proposals for professional services as described
in this notice.
Airport Sponsor: Cameron County, Port Isabel/Cameron County Airport, TxDOT
CSJ No.0421PTISB, Scope: Prepare an Airport Development Plan which includes,
but is not limited to, information regarding existing and future conditions,
proposed facility development to meet existing and future demand, constraints
to development, anticipated capital needs, financial considerations, management
structure and options, as well as an updated Airport Layout Plan. The Airport
Development Plan should be tailored to the individual needs of the airport.
The HUB goal is set at 0%. TxDOT Project Manager is Daniel Benson.
Interested firms shall utilize the Form AVN-551, titled "Aviation Planning
Services Proposal." The form may be requested from TxDOT, Aviation Division,
125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483, phone number, 1-800-68-PILOT
(74568). The form may be emailed by request or downloaded from the TxDOT web
site, URL address:
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/avn/avn551.doc
The form may not be altered in any way. All printing must be in black on
white paper, except for the optional illustration page. Firms must carefully
follow the instructions provided on each page of the form. Proposals may not
exceed the number of pages in the proposal format. The proposal format consists
of seven pages of data plus two optional pages consisting of an illustration
page and a proposal summary page. Proposals shall be stapled but not bound
in any other fashion. PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER FORMAT.
(Attention: To ensure utilization of the latest version of Form 551, firms
are encouraged to download Form 551 from the TxDOT website as addressed previously.
Utilization of Form 551 from a previous download may not be the exact same
format. Form 551 is an MS Word Template).
Six unfolded copies of Form AVN- 551 must be postmarked by U. S. Mail by
midnight
Friday, July 9, 2004 (CDST)
. Mailing
address: TxDOT, Aviation Division, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483.
Overnight delivery must be received by 4:00 p.m. (CDST) on
Monday, July 12, 2004
; overnight address: TxDOT, Aviation Division,
200 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas, 78704. Please mark the envelope of
the forms to the attention of Amy Deason. Hand delivery must be received by
4:00 p.m.
Monday, July 12, 2004 (CDST)
; hand
delivery address: 150 E. Riverside Drive, 5th Floor, South Tower, Austin,
Texas 78704. Electronic facsimiles or forms sent by email will not be accepted.
The consultant selection committee will be composed of local government
members.
The final selection by the sponsor’s committee will generally be
made following the completion of review of proposals. The committee will review
all proposals and rate and rank each. The criteria for evaluating planning
proposals can be found at:
www.dot.state.tx.us/business/avnconsultinfo.htm
All firms will be notified and the top rated firm will be contacted to
begin fee negotiations. The selection committee does, however, reserve the
right to conduct interviews for the top rated firms if the committee deems
it necessary. In such case, selection will be made following interviews.
If there are any procedural questions, please contact Amy Deason, Grant
Manager, or Daniel Benson, Project Manager, for technical questions at 1-800-68-PILOT
(74568).
TRD-200403774
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: June 9, 2004
Consulting Services Contract Notification
In accordance with the provisions of
Texas Government
Code
, Chapter 2254, The University of Texas at San Antonio has entered
into a contract for consulting services more particularly described in the
Request for Proposal for Consulting Services, published in the
Texas Register
on May 7, 2004 (29 TexReg 4615). The consultant will
design and implement a new compensation program for classified personnel and
provide compensation advisory services.
The name and address of the consultant is as follows:
Ernst & Young, LLP
1401 McKinney Street, Suite 1200
Houston, TX 77010
The University will pay a not to exceed amount of $28,435. The initial
term of the contract shall be for a period of one year from May 28, 2004.
The due date of the initial report is June 15, 2004.
Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to:
Mr. Bernard Leiter
Senior Buyer
Materials Management Department
The University of Texas at San Antonio
6900 N. Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, TX 78249
Voice: 210-458-4066
Email: bleiter@utsa.edu
TRD-200403773
Francie A Frederick
Counsel and Secretary to the Board
The University of Texas System
Filed: June 9, 2004
Applications Received
Pursuant to the Texas Water Code, Section 6.195, the Texas Water Development
Board provides notice of the following applications received by the Board:
City of Ballinger, 700 Railroad Avenue, Ballinger, Texas, 76821, received
April 30, 2004, application for financial assistance in the amount of $3,780,000
from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund - Disadvantaged Community Program.
Baytown Area Water Authority, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520,
received May 5, 2004, application for financial assistance in the amount of
$13,250,000 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, P.O. Box 43,
Killeen, Texas, 76540-0043, received May 3, 2004, application for an increase
in financial assistance in the amount of $2,725,000 from the Texas Water Development
Funds.
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 27, P.O. Box 508, Baytown,
Texas, 77522-0508, received May 3, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $1,575,000 from the Texas Water Development Funds.
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, 311 North 15th Street, McAllen,
Texas, 78501-4705, received April 2, 2004, application for an increase in
financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $790,100 from the Research
and Planning Fund.
Texas A&M University - Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (High
Plains Evapotransportation Network), 2147 Texas, A&M University, College
Station, Texas, 77843-2147, received April 19, 2004, application for financial
assistance in the amount of $162,519 from the Agricultural Water Conservation
Fund.
Texas A&M University - Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (Development
of True Rate Irrigation Concept), 2147 Texas A&M University, College Station,
Texas, 77843-2147, received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $173,384 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Texas A&M University - Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (Subsurface
Drip Irrigation Edwards Aquifer), 2147 Texas A&M University, College Station,
Texas, 77843-2147, received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $40,601 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Texas A&M University - Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (LRGV),
2147 Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 77843-2147, received
April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance in the amount of $114,120
from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Texas A&M University - Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (Water
Conservation Research), 2147 Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas,
77843-2147, received April 16, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $100,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Texas A&M University - Texas Cooperative Extension, 2147 Texas A&M
University, College Station, Texas, 77843-2147, received April 16, 2004, application
for financial assistance in the amount of $58,970 from the Agricultural Water
Conservation Fund.
Texas Tech University - High Plans Groundwater Conservation District, 203
Holden Hall, P.O. Box 41035, Lubbock Texas, 79409-1035, received April 16,
2004, application for financial assistance in the amount of $299,633 from
the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Texas State Soil & Conservation, P. O. box 658, Temple, Texas, 76503,
received April 15, 2004, application for financial assistance in the amount
of $115,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, 111 East Main Street,
Brady, Texas, 76825, received April 16, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $1,745 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Lower Colorado River Authority, P. O. Box 220, Austin, Texas, 78767, received
April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance in the amount of $200,000
from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Llano Estacdo Underground Water Conservation District, 101 S. Main, Room,
Semiole, Texas, 79360, received April 19, 2004, application for financial
assistance in the amount of $32,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation
Fund.
North Plains Groundwater Water Conservation District, 603 East First Street,
Dumas, Texas, 79029, received April 16, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $44,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
North Plains Groundwater Water Conservation District, 603 East First Street,
Dumas, Texas, 79029, received April 16, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $23,500 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Pecos County Water Improvement District No. 03, 201 First Street, Imperial,
Texas, 79743, received April 16, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $200,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District, 1012 Avenue F, Plains,
Texas, 79355, received April 12, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $45,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District - Drip Irrigation, 1012
Avenue F, Plains, Texas, 79355, received April 12, 2004, application for financial
assistance in the amount of $51,804 from the Agricultural Water Conservation
Fund.
Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District, 1012 Avenue F, Plains,
Texas, 79355, received April 12, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $44,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Southmost Soil & Water Conservation District No. 319, 2315 West Expressway
83, Room 103, San Benito, Texas, 78586, received April 19, 2004, application
for financial assistance in the amount of $73,320 from the Agricultural Water
Conservation Fund.
Upper Pecos Soil & Water Conservation District No. 213, 1415 West 3rd
Street, Pecos, Texas, 79972, received April 19, 2004, application for financial
assistance in the amount of $40,053 from the Agricultural Water Conservation
Fund.
Upper Pecos Soil & Water Conservation District No. 213, 1415 West 3rd
Street, Pecos, Texas, 79972, received April 19, 2004, application for financial
assistance in the amount of $24,742 from the Agricultural Water Conservation
Fund.
Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District, P. O. Box 1419,
Uvalde, Texas, 78801, received April 16, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $20,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Cameron County Irrigation District No. 02, 216 S. Sam Houston, San Benito,
Texas, 78586, received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $50,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 01, 2930 Avenue
Q, Lubbock, Texas, 79411, received April 19, 2004, application for financial
assistance in the amount of $20,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation
Fund.
Delta Lake Irrigation District, Rt. 1, Box 225, Edcouch, Texas, 78538,
received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance in the amount
of $25,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Mesa Underground Water Conservation District, P. O. Box 497, Lamesa, Texas,
79331-0497, received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $64,980 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
El Paso Water Irrigation District No. 1, 294 Candelaria, El Paso, Texas,
79907-5599, received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $25,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Harlingen Irrigation District Cameron County No. 01, P. O. Box 148, Harlingen,
Texas, 78551, received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $25,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 01, P. O. Box 870, Edinburg, Texas,
78640, received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance in the
amount of $25,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 06, P. O. Box 786, Mission, Texas,
78538, received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance in the
amount of $25,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Hudspeth County Conservation & Reclamation No. 01, P. O. Box 125, Fort
Hancock, Texas, 79839, received April 19, 2004, application for financial
assistance in the amount of $25,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation
Fund.
Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District No. 01, P. O. Box
212, Dell City, Texas, 79837, received April 19, 2004, application for financial
assistance in the amount of $25,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation
Fund.
La Feria Irrigation District Cameron County No. 03, P. O. Box 158, La Feria,
Texas, 78559, received April 19, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $25,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 01, Rt. 2, Box
4700, Eagle Pass, Texas, 78852, received April 19, 2004, application for financial
assistance in the amount of $25,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation
Fund.
Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District, P. O. Box 1419,
Uvalde, Texas, 78801, received April 16, 2004, application for financial assistance
in the amount of $45,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund.
TRD-200403690
Jonathan Steinberg
Deputy Counsel
Texas Water Development Board
Filed: June 4, 2004
An attorney with the Texas Water Development Board will conduct a public
hearing beginning at 8:30 a.m., July 14, 2004, Room 1100, William Travis Building,
1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, on the proposed Fiscal Year
2005 Intended Use Plan for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
The Intended Use Plan contains a combined list of projects for large and
small communities, including projects for privately owned water systems and
projects for entities which have qualified as disadvantaged communities. Projects
are listed in priority order. The Intended Use Plan describes the sources
and uses of funds for projects as well as for set-aside activities. The proposed
Intended Use Plan has been prepared pursuant to rules for the DWSRF as adopted
by the Texas Water Development Board in 31 T.A.C. Chapter 371.
Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and to present
relevant and material comments concerning the proposed Intended Use Plan.
In addition, persons may participate in the hearing by mailing written comments
before July 14, 2004 to Patricia Loving, Grant Administration to Contract
Administration, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas,
78711. Written comments will also be accepted for thirty (30) days following
the July 14, 2004 hearing. Copies of the proposed 2005 Intended Use Plan will
be available in Room 537-A of the Stephen F. Austin Building or may be obtained
from the Grant Administration to Contract Administration, Texas Water Development
Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas, 78711.
The hearing is being conducted pursuant to 31 Texas Administrative Code, §371.11
and 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 25.
TRD-200403779
Jonathan Steinberg
Deputy Counsel
Texas Water Development Board
Filed: June 9, 2004
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