Galveston Bay Foundation is excited to announce that SB 2445 passed the Texas Legislature and has been signed by Governor Perry. The new law will make it clear that a variety of boater sewage regulations apply to coastal waters and will enhance enforcement against boaters who choose to ignore the rules and discharge sewage illegally.
25 June City and County Applications for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/#lg7 29 June Preliminary Information due for United Way’s Community Development Block Grant http://nonprofitconnection.unitedwayhouston.org/default/cbgbrochure2009uwghsmall.pdf 9 October High School Students Invited to Submit Entries for Green Your School Contest http://www.thesca.org/green-your-school 2 November Youth Garden Grants from National Gardening Association http://www.kidsgardening.com/YGG.asp No Date Wetlands Reserve Program for…
17 June Perry takes aim at CO2 regulation (again) (Texas Climate News) http://www.texasclimatenews.org/TCNJournal/61909PerrytakesaimatCO2regulation/tabid/929/Default.aspx Houston-Galveston Area Council published notes from public meetings (Houston Tomorrow) http://www.houstontomorrow.org/initiatives/story/h-gac-tac-june-17-2009/?utm_source=Houston+Tomorrow+Growth+News&utm_campaign=612f30d8db-Houston_Tomorrow_Livability_News_0062209&utm_medium=email Federal report predicts dire climate consequences (Houston Tomorrow) http://www.houstontomorrow.org/livability/story/federal-report-predicts-dire-climate-change-consequences/?utm_source=Houston+Tomorrow+Growth+News&utm_campaign=612f30d8db-Houston_Tomorrow_Livability_News_0062209&utm_medium=email