Local leaders push cleanup of San Jacinto Waste Pits
Highlands resident Young unveiled THEA to tackle four Superfund sites while stressing the urgent remediation of the San Jacinto Waste Pits near I-10, a 14 acre site containing mercury PCBs and dioxin. Floods damaged the cap, roads and debris flowed toward the river, with EPA alerted to new photos and concerns.
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EPA to announce remedy plan July 28 with 30 day comment period
Community members can send letters to EPA Region 6 Administrator Ron Curry at 60 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Dallas Texas. The EPA will reveal its proposed remedy on July 28 followed by a 30 day public comment window during which all comments must be addressed. No public meeting is scheduled on July 28. date to be announced later.
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Beach City Revises 2016 17 Budget Plans and Fire Dept Project
Beach City council workshop approves a 2016 17 budget of 125 149 up 3 55 percent from 117 959 with minor changes including adding 3000 for municipal court and raising the city attorney retainer to 5100. Fire department seeks a master lease for a 510 000 Pierce Enforcer pumper tanker to boost capacity to 3000 gallons total and improve ISO ratings while IRS status for 501c3 remains pending. The council also tabled a Nov 8 local sales tax election and joint election contract with Chambers County to educate residents before voting.
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Money Markets Edge Toward Slower Growth
Markets show a drift toward slower growth as investor sentiment cools and spending expectations ease. Investors signal reduced appetite for new commitments in India amid cautious outlook and tighter funding conditions.
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Dollar slips versus euro yen keeps pace with pound
The dollar weakened against the euro and the Japanese yen while edging up slightly versus the British pound. It also declined against the Mexican peso and the Canadian dollar, reflecting mixed greenback movements across major currencies.
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Baytown council weighs facade program changes and a sculpture plan
The Baytown City Council discusses widening the Downtown Facade Improvement Program to the entire ACE District to aid historic buildings and considers an iconic sculpture by David Adickes for the San Jacinto Mall area. Other items include annexing 1.77 acres at 6822 North State Highway 146 for office space and electing a new mayor pro tem, with meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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