Drought Persists as Baytown Reports More Water Breaks
Drought continues with no mandatory limits yet. Public works averages 8 to 10 water line breaks daily, 193 calls in May and 373 in June, with 149 breaks. Crews scaled by overtime and other projects to fix leaks. Residents urged to report breaks to 281-420-5300, answered 24 hours.
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Mark LeBlanc
Public Works
Jett
Baytown
Public Works Department
Propane explosion sparks neighborhood concern and safety questions
Holzaepfel reports propane blast damaged a neighbor's property and affected nearby residents. He notes multiple misunderstandings about tank type and storage. He directed readers to a balloon life safety article for guidance on propane tank safety.
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Holzaepfel
Balloonlife.com
Baytown Meeting to Honor Retired Medical Resident and Staffers
Meeting of Staffing Connection will recognize Carol Scraper retired from San Jacinto Methodist Family Medicine Residency and other service veterans. Board continuing members include Kelly Carpenter and Eric Hudson of Baytown, Dr Greg Poole of Barbers Hill ISD, Carlton Porter of the ...
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Carol Scraper
San Jacinto
Kelly Carpenter
City of
Baytown
Eric Hudson
City of Baytown
Greg Poole
Barbers Hill
United Way Baytown Area to Hold Annual Meeting
CenterPoint Energy executives and local business leaders join United Way of Baytown Area officers Mary Norman and Eileen Hall for the annual meeting. The agenda includes the 2010 2011 annual report summary, recognition of Robin Mizell, and a year review by Carol Scraper. RSVP via 281 424 5922.
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CenterPoint Energy
Mike Wilson
Amegy Bank
Rico Burch
ExxonMobil
Ryan Impelman
Guido Persiani
Bayer
B.J. Simon
Baytown
West
United Way
Carol Scraper
United Way Board
United Way of
2011 Chrysler 200 Gets Freshened With V6 Power Upgrade
The 2011 Chrysler 200 updates the Sebring lineage with a late-life refresh and a Fiat co developed plan. A future complete redesign remains two to three years away while the option of a 283 horsepower 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 and six speed automatic promises strong, smooth power delivery.
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Sebring
Fiat
Containment plan near San Jacinto Waste Pits absorbs community fears
Authorities describe a short term plan to contain dioxin release from the San Jacinto Waste Pits, a former Champion Paper disposal site north of the Interstate 10 bridge. International Paper and Waste Management oversee the temporary containment, while residents press EPA and TCEQ for answers about poisoning and potential illegal dumping as urge to halt ongoing discharges.
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San Jacinto
San Jacinto River
Champion Paper
Pasadena
International Paper
Waste Management
McGinnes Industrial Maintenance
Texas Department of Health
Houston Ship Channel
Galveston Bay
Highlands
Highland Woods Drive
Environmental Protection Agency
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Lloyd Dunn
Ryan
U.S
EPA
Harris County
Tceq
State
Wetland revival funded by BP spill money gains ground
Federal and state leaders describe a $1 billion BP funded effort to restore Gulf wetlands and economy. The plan, overseen by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, aims to rebuild marshes, bird islands, and oyster reefs, with progress in Texas and Louisiana as models for wider recovery.
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Gulf of Mexico
Harris Sherman
Natural Resources and the Environment
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gulf
Sherman
USDA
Gulf Coast
Barack Obama
Department of Interior
Department of Commerce
Obama
Mississippi River
Houston Ship Channel
Texas
Galveston Bay Area
Scott Alford
Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS
Port of
Houston
Bay
Alford
Louisiana
Gulf States
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