FREE Septic System Inspection Training

Title: FREE Septic System Inspection TrainingLocation: The Spring Creek Nature Center, 1300 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX 77386Description: This workshop will cover: * Inspecting Conventional, Low-Pressure Dosing (LPD), and Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATU) Septic Facilities * Septic System Components * The Structure of OSSF Permitting in Texas Benefits for Texas Home Inspector Professionals: * Lean how to visually inspect septic…

ECONOTES 2011-07-20: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Featured 136 Texas plants apply for new permits (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 07/12/2011) The EPA announced that the 136 industrial plants in Texas with state-issued permits have agreed to apply for new ones. The EPA regional administrator for Texas says that the companies are able to convert their permits without job losses. Some state officials and at least ten…

Community Notes 07-20-2011

Sustainable Innovation with Paul Anastas. Paul Anastas, Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) and Science Advisor to the Agency, will be giving a presentation called “Sustainable  Innovation: An Effective Framework for Economic Growth”. Dr. Paul Anastas will focus on on innovation, green chemistry and sustainability. The presentation will take place at the Greater Houston Partnership offices on…