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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding eight public hearings and a webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Amendment 9 – Coral Habitat Areas Considered for Management in the Gulf of Mexico. The Council is currently considering creating several new coral habitat areas of particular concern in the Gulf of Mexico.
In the Houston area, a public hearing will be held:
Wednesday, May 9, 2018, beginning at 6 p.m.
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston/League City
2320 Gulf Freeway South
League City, Texas 77573
(281) 614-5437
To view the document and video, or submit and read comments, please visit gulfcouncil.org.
All are welcome to Houston Renewable Energy Group’s monthly meetings! They will have a presentation on an interesting aspect of renewable energy in Houston, review HREG business, progress, and plan events. After the meeting, they usually spend some time socializing and finding out what is happening on the renewable scene in Houston from each other. Monthly Meetings are the best place for members to learn about HREG, ask questions, and provide suggestions.
If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a voting member, attending this meeting would be a great opportunity for you to learn more about what HREG does and how you can help. For more information, contact HREG.
The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.
On June 2, 2018, from 9-10:30 a.m., Artist Boat will share the full vision for the Coastal Heritage Preserve and the Gulf Coast Educational Center.  Artist Boat will present the public education and access plan, habitat management plan, and accomplishments to date of the Coastal Heritage Preserve.  Learn more about the status of the remaining acreage of Marquette and Anchor Bay still at stake for future development. The meeting will take place at Galveston Country Club, 14228 Stewart Road. A light breakfast will be served. RSVP to Candace Jones, executiveassistant@
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), federal, state and Harris County agencies, local officials and industry, invites area community members and stakeholders to attend the community meeting for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site.
This meeting will provide the opportunity to ask questions about site activities, the remedial design, the selected remedy, and the remediation process.
The meeting is being held in a fully accessible facility. For specific needs or questions about the facility, please contact EPA Community Involvement Coordinator, Janetta Coats, at 1-800-533-3508 (toll-free).
Additional information is also available on the following EPA website:
https://www.epa.gov/tx/sjrwp
Para informacion en espanol, comunicase con la Agencia de Proteccion Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (la EPA) a 1-800-533-3508 (llamada gratis).
EPA Region 6 Office of Environmental Justice, Tribal, and International Affairs (OEJTIA) is hosting a 1.5-day Environmental Justice Forum on June 12-13, 2018, in Dallas.The purpose of the EPA Region 6 Environmental Justice Forum is to highlight successful environmental results based on multi-stakeholder collaboration; provide details about results from successful and collaborative engagement between government, industry, and communities; foster multi-state participation in the Forum with unique response perspectives from participating states; and to provide opportunities to meet and interact with EPA, state and local staff. The event is free and open to anyone interested in environmental justice issues. For more information, visit eventbrite.com.
Bring your questions and ideas to a meeting in your watershed regarding the 2018 Harris County Flood Control District Bond Program. To prepare an effective flood damage reduction program.
Bring your questions and ideas to a meeting in your watershed regarding the 2018 Harris County Flood Control District Bond Program. To prepare an effective flood damage reduction program.
Bring your questions and ideas to a meeting in your watershed regarding the 2018 Harris County Flood Control District Bond Program. To prepare an effective flood damage reduction program.