Cedar Bayou plant tops Texas dioxin emissions in 2001
A watchdog report highlights the Cedar Bayou Electric Generating Station in Baytown as the leading Texas source of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in 2001 and the 17th highest mercury emitter. The study, Toxic Neighbors, uses industry data from EPA’s May 2002 Toxic Release Inventory and cites SEED Coalition, Texas PIRG, Public Citizen, and Clear The Air.
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Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Texas’ Electric Power
Clear the Air
Sustainable Energy and Economic Development
Seed) Coalition
Texas Public Interest Research Group
Austin
Public Citizen
Environmental Protection Agency
TRS
Spur 330 to open from I 10 to 146 December 15
Baytown officials announce Spur 330 will open to traffic from I 10 to 146 on December 15 with a ribbon cutting at 10 30 am at Decker Drive and Baker Road Mayor Pete Alfaro says the road will be physically open though finish work continues including grass planting The project cost 25 million with 90 percent funded by the state and Baytown covering 10 percent via a sales tax funded district
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Baytown
Decker Drive
Baker Road
Pete Alfaro
Highway Department
Rollingbrook Drive
I-10
Texas Department of Transportation
Houston-Galveston
Municipal Development District
Baytown Christmas Parade Unites Rival High Schools Queens
The Baytown parade draws a large crowd as Lee and Sterling high schools share a float with homecoming queens Yesenia Garcia and Sarah Guest, signaling unity. Sunshine and mild weather boost turnout. 119 entries and 178 vehicles highlight a festive, community spirit.
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Fiennes
Lee
Sterling
Baytown
Sarah Guest
Yesenia Garcia
Garcia
Texas Avenue
Lee and
Sterling High Schools
Scott Johnson
Parks and Recreation
Scout and Service League
Lakewood Lawn Chair Brigade
Baytown Politicians File For Party Nominations Early
Baytown Rep Wayne Smith and Chambers County Sheriff Monroe Kreuzer Jr join many area officials filing for party nominations as filing runs through Jan 2 ahead of March 9 primaries. Smith, District 128, pressed re election amid focus on environmental waste landfill debates and state rules expected next year.
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Tate
Wayne Smith
Rbaytown
Chambers County
Monroe Kreuzer Jr
Smyth
East
Harris County
Smith
Baytown
Deer Park
LaPorte
Morgan’s Point
Beach City
Texas
Rick Perry
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Water district weighs options for tax bonds
Baytown reports the Coady’s Water District board weighing how to spend 1.57 million dollars in tax bonds after voters approved them in November and rejected them in September. Financial adviser Bill Blitch of SAMCO Capital Markets outlined three options from the Texas Water Development Board and open market bonds, with the latter deemed least attractive. TWDB bonds include a State Revolving Fund option. See BONDS on Page 6A.
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Baytown
Coady’s Water District
Bill Blitch
Samco Capital Markets
Harris County
Fresh Water Supply District No. 27
Texas Water Development Board
Twdbs
SRF
Benefit planned for Baytown accident victim’s family
Friends of Bruce Boyd plan a community benefit at Especial Events Bay Plaza, 2232 North Alexander, Baytown, from 2 to 5 p.m. Proceeds support Boyd who is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash. Items include baked goods, silent auction, yard art, and monograms.
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Baytown
Bruce Boyd
Boyd
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston
Texas Avenue
North Alexander
Bay Plaza
Cedar Bayou
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Kristopher Banks
Keri Mitchel
Parks and Recreation Department
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Local Water Board
Baytown Sun Phote
Meredith Daniel
Anahuac Welcomes
Santa
Kimberly Innerarity
Kaitelyn
Santa Claus
Education, Action and Service Sorority
Charmbers
Anahuac
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