Businessman turns financial hit into environmental gain
Floresville reports Texaley Foundry CEO Jack Rice faced a 100 fold rise in garbage tipping fees to 40 per ton from 38 cents. EPA landfill restrictions 1980s and Texas Clean Texas 2000 push spurred industry action. Rice helped form the Texas Cast Metals Association to address waste challenges and promote recycling.
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Floresville
Jack Rice
Texaley Foundry
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
AACOG Eyes Cloud Seeding Across 12 South Texas Counties
The Alamo Area Council of Governments votes to seek bids for cloud seeding in 12 counties including Wilson and Atascosa. Atascosa Commissioner Tommy Shearrer leads the push at the June 19 meeting. George Bomar of TNRCC cites 25 years of data suggesting up to 30 percent rainfall increase. He recommends five licensed seeders in the state.
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San Antonio
Alamo
George Bomar
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
TNRCC
West Texas
County renews burn ban on fireworks during drought
Floresville officials extend the county wide ban on all fireworks airborne varieties during Independence Day. The measure requires contained fires and warns arson charges for reckless use endangering lives or property. County Attorney René Pena comments on penalties.
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Floresville
René Pena
Floresville extends outdoor burn ban amid continuing rainfall concerns
Floresville County Commissioners vote unanimously to maintain the outdoor burn ban until further notice due to insufficient rainfall. Fire Marshal Lovelace leads the decision, with a June 24 meeting noting rains do not justify lifting the ban.
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Floresville
Robert Lovelace
Chuck Watley
MCI Communications
At&t
Ray Wolff
eHeard
Edwin Johns
Old
Corpus Christi Road
Johns
Charlie Pfluger
Mindy Denny
Texas Tech
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