Counties to battle EPA over Storm-water plan
Wilson County Judge and commissioners tentatively plan to join Texas counties in opposing an EPA storm-water rule expansion. Phase II would require permits for drainage ditches and small systems, potentially affecting all Texas counties. The Storm Water Coalition seeks county membership. cost to Wilson County would be 750 dollars.
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EPA
Wilson County
Texas
Environmental Protection Agency
Texas Association of Counties
Association
Coalition
Martha Schnabel
Schnabel
Updated design places Tejeda Veterans Home south of former site
An updated drawing for the Frank M. Tejeda State Veterans Home shifts the facility orientation and places the main entrance on U S 181 rather than 7th Street. Presented Sept 8 at City Hall, the plan avoids flood-prone areas and features a 159 919 square foot space for 160 residents with 150 to 160 staff, costing 9 to 10 million dollars.
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Floresville
Frank M. Tejeda
U.S. 181
7Th Street
City Hall
David Schall
Rees Associates Inc
Skip
Smith
Veterans Home
Schall
Elmendorf Watchdog Group Forms At City Hall
A newly formed citizens group named ECHO Elmendorf Citizens and Home Owners debut with about 30 locals at a city council meeting. Founding member Lindell Ray Slaughter accuses Mayor Pena of anti citizen bias over liability policy demands. The council tables a salary raise for City Secretary Sylvia Dominguez and accepts J D Hicks free labor offer for a handicapped ramp.
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Elmendorf
ECHO
Sherry Pena
Johnny Williamson
Lindell
Ray" Slaughter
Pena
Slaughter
Minnie
Sylvia Dominguez
J.D. Hicks
Dominguez
Hick
Marines Convene Annual Conference in San Antonio
The U S Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association opens its 57th annual conference at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio with a Friday field trip to Floresville to tour the Wilson County News. Former Marine Jack Gross chairs Fiesta 1998 and hosts discussions with publishers and editors including Elaine Kolodziej and Robert Rivard.
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U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association
San Antonio
Menger
Wilson County News
Floresville
Jack Gross
Wilson County
Gross
Marine Corps Combat
Ccs
America
Jerome Preiss
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