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T OWN H ALL. MEETING. EnviroMentor Program. Small Business and Local Government Assistance. Who are EnviroMentors?. Professionals with technical or legal expertise in environmental issues. Volunteers who help small businesses and local governments comply with environmental rules.

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T OWN H ALL

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  1. TOWN HALL MEETING

  2. EnviroMentor Program Small Business and Local Government Assistance

  3. Who are EnviroMentors? • Professionals with technical or legal expertise in environmental issues • Volunteers who help small businesses and local governments comply with environmental rules

  4. What do EnviroMentors Provide? • Advice on complex environmental problems • Help filling out regulatory paperwork • Answers to technical questions EnviroMentor assistance is free and confidential and does not lead to inspections, citations, or fines.

  5. What do EnviroMentors Provide? Last year, EnviroMentors Volunteered 673 hours… …and provided assistance valued at over $73,000!

  6. Outstanding EnviroMentors 2006 Isaac AboulafiaMECX, LLC Michelle BelcoBelco & Associates, P.C. Danny BrevardAccent Environmental Services Doug CarvelMECX, LLC Sarah CrawfordW & M Environmental Group Connie JohnsonCity of Lubbock Lauren KanakosUS Ecology Texas

  7. Outstanding EnviroMentors 2006 Lisa McCurleyHill Country Environmental Robert RowellCity of Groves Cathy SkurowCAS Engineering Services Monique WellsHill Country Environmental Michael WhiteheadW & M Environmental Group Jeanne YturriZephyr Environmental Corporation

  8. Thank You EnviroMentors! Thank you for your generous participation! You are truly making a difference for small businesses and local governments. For More Information: • Visit the TCEQ Booth • 1-800-447-2827 • www.sblga.info

  9. Kathleen Hartnett White, Chairman R.B. "Ralph" Marquez, Commissioner Larry R. Soward, Commissioner

  10. Kathleen Hartnett White, Chairman Appointed by Gov. Perry on October 15, 2001 Designated Chairman in October, 2003 Confirmed on March 6, 2003

  11. Larry R. Soward, Commissioner Appointed by Gov. Perry on October 17, 2003 Confirmed by the Senate May 11, 2004

  12. Kathleen Hartnett White, Chairman Larry R. Soward, Commissioner

  13. Permit Streamlining • Increased the use of General Permits, Standard Permits, and Permits by Rule -- Has reduced permit processing time frames by as much as 300 days in certain instances • Expanded use of outsourcing so staff can focus on complex issues • Reduced permit backlog from 1,150 to < 90 (March 2002 and 2006) • Reduced administrative review by 14 days • Actively involved in Governor’s Office permit streamlining efforts and online business portal development

  14. NEW: Electronic TPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports • Electronic option added to STEERS in April • Potential: receive over 50,000 DMRs per year from 3,800 facilities • UPCOMING: e-Permitting • Storm Water General Permits • Potential: • 14,000 multi sector general permit renewals expected late summer • receive 12,000 construction permits per year Air Permits by Rule • Potential: receive 1,000 per year • Reduce processing time from 27 days to less than 30 minutes

  15. Enforcement Process Review • Added emphasis on priority and level of effort for risk-based investigations • Expanded and improved the information on our Web site • Streamlined process for Supplemental Environmental Projects • Held stakeholder meetings on our Penalty Policy • Looked at qualifications and MUNIPAY regarding financial inability to pay

  16. Investigations and Enforcement • 80,000 investigations conducted • 1,159 enforcement orders – highest in TCEQ history • > $12.4 million in penalties and SEPs – highest in TCEQ history • 18 criminal convictions finalized • Results: over 18.1 million pounds of pollutants eliminated or reduced due to enforcement orders

  17. TOWN HALL MEETING

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