EPA calls for removal of toxic pits
The EPA released its preferred cleanup remedy for the San Jacinto Waste Pits, proposing to remove about 202000 cubic yards of contaminated material at a $97 million cost. coalition director Jacquelyn Young praises the result but cautions that work remains until the final record of decision is signed.
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San Jacinto
Jacquelyn Young
San Jacinto River
EPA proposes cleanup of 202000 cubic yards at two impoundments
The EPA outlines a plan to remove about 202,000 cubic yards of contaminated material from the northern and southern impoundments at an estimated cost of nearly 96.9 million dollars. The public comment period runs 60 days from today until Mon Nov 28, with a public meeting scheduled at Highlands Community Center in Highlands on Oct 20. The full plan is available at epa.gov/tx/sjrwp.
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Lana Donath
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San Jacinto River
Interstate 10
Highlands
EPA proposes full removal of San Jacinto River Waste Pits
The EPA announced a preferred plan to excavate about 202000 cubic yards of contaminated material from the northern and southern impoundments at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site near the I-10 bridge between Highlands and Channelview. Estimated cost runs to about 97 million dollars.
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EPA
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Obituaries Darla Bradford Howard Ray Smith
Obituary notices honor Darla Jean Bradford, and Raymond Smith. Bradford Howard and Ray Smith are remembered with brief life details, affiliations, and family mentions in this concise page 3 death notice item.
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Harris County DA Devon Anderson fields questions at Baytown Rotary
Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson discussed her struggles and successes at a Baytown Rotary Club meeting. She defended her tenure amid controversy while campaigning for re election against Kim Ogg and urged voter registration. Detailing election deadlines, she noted Oct 11 as registration cutoff and Oct 24 to Nov 4 for early voting with Nov 8 ballot receipt and Election Day. A deputy was fired for destroying evidence since 2007 with about 21000 items lost.
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Harris County Precinct 4
Judge voids oyster lease in Galveston Bay case
In 56th District Court Judge Lonnie Cox voided a 23 000 acre Galveston Bay oyster lease held by Sustainable Texas Oyster Resource Management STORM. Prestige Oysters VP Lisa Halili hailed the ruling saying Cox voided the lease and granted all requests, calling him a savior who saved the industry.
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56Th District Court
Lonnie Cox
Sustainable Texas Oyster Resource Management
STORM
Galveston Bay
Prestige Oysters
Lisa Haili
Cox
Halili
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