EPA to update Highlands on San Jacinto River Waste Pits cleanup
The EPA returns to Highlands next week for its first site update in a year, sharing a plan to excavate about 212000 cubic yards of dioxin contaminated material in the San Jacinto River Waste Pits. The meeting 6:30 to 8 pm at Highlands Community Center will cover the Community Involvement Plan and permit residents to ask questions before implementation details are finalized.
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Galveston Bay Foundation offers report card on bay health
Advisories discuss smoked fish handling and Clean Water Act progress. The Galveston Bay Foundation notes reduced pollutants but warns legacy contaminants persist. The group describes fish testing in the Houston Ship Channel, DDT bans, and the 2014 removal of organofluorine pesticides. The bay’s 2023 grade was a C, with goals to improve water quality, wildlife, habitat, and coastal change. The Aug 28 release marks the fifth annual report card.
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