EPA board OKs Exxon Mobil permit for Baytown expansion
The Environmental Appeals Board rejected Sierra Club’s bid to review EPA Region 6 approval of ExxonMobil’s plan to add a natural gas fired ethylene unit at the Baytown Olefins Plant. Exxon officials say front end design is complete and construction will begin soon. The board upheld consideration of carbon capture costs in the project assessment.
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Environmental Appeals Board
Washington, D.C
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EPA
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Erra Club
Appeals Board
Region 6
Exxon- Mobil
Goose Creek ISD PALs mentor across district
Peer Assistance and Leadership students at Goose Creek Memorial Robert E. Lee and Ross S. Sterling high schools mentor younger students across Goose Creek CISD. The 145 PALs provide support encouragement tutoring and friendship building through counselor and administrator matching at elementary and junior schools. Page 3.
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Goose Creek Memorial
Robert E. Lee
Ross S. Sterling High Schools
Spur 330 flyover opens completing Baytown evac route
The final Spur 330 to Highway 146 connector is open after a Thursday ribbon cutting. The half mile link improves mobility from Spur 330 east to 146 north and completes a hurricane evac route. Officials praise interagency collaboration and funding from state, federal sources plus ARRA and ARRA funds.
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Decker Drive
Baytown
Fred Hartman
Stephen DonCarlos
Texas Department of Transportation
State
Fan Tango Night At Baytown Dance Club
The Baytown Ballroom Dance Club hosts Fan Tango at the Community Center 2407 Market St from 7 to 10 p.m. May’s theme is Fan-Tango with a free Tango lesson 7 to 7:30. Admission is 10 dollars, door prizes, music by DJ Butch, casual attire, light snacks, no alcohol. Contact Bill Smith or Brenda Smith at 281-427-8795 for details.
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Baytown Ballroom Dance Club
Butch
Market St
Bill and
Brenda Smith
Crawfish Fest Stirs Faith Community Support at Holy Family
Holy Family Catholic Church in McNair hosts its Second annual Crawfish Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday under the pavilion next to Harlem Elementary. Sponsored by the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Council No. 341 the event raises money for scholarships with a $10 plate featuring crawfish corn and potatoes. Proceeds assist high school seniors as the groups seek ongoing support after two decades of scholarship giving. Page 7.
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Holy Family Catholic Church
Whiting Rock Drive
McNair
Harlem
Interstate 10
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