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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality have been hosting meetings to receive input from the public on priorities for available RESTORE funding, which benefits coastal areas of Texas and other states along the Gulf of Mexico. The RESTORE funds come from penalties assessed for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Applications are being accepted for the Ruder Bruner Award for Urban Excellence, a national design award celebrating transformative places that contribute to the economic, environmental, and social vitality of American cities. One Gold Medal ($50,000 cash award) and four Silver Medals ($10,000 cash award) are awarded each biennial. To be eligible, projects must be urban, built, and located within the contiguous United States. Applications may be submitted by anyone involved with the project. The deadline to submit applications is Dec. 12, 2018.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold ten public hearings and a webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Amendment 50 – State Management of Recreational Red Snapper. Â The Council is currently considering state management that would provide flexibility to the Gulf states to set the recreational red snapper fishing season and potentially other management measures. The public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. on…
- Jan. 14, 2019, at Courtyard by Marriott Brownsville, 3955 N. Expressway;
- Jan. 15, 2019, at Omni Hotels Corpus Christi, 900 North Shoreline;
- Jan. 16, 2019, at League City Civic Center and Recreation Center, 300 West Walker; and
- Jan. 17, 2019, via webinar.
Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Comments may be submitted online via gulfcouncil.org. Written comments may also be emailed to gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold ten public hearings and a webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Amendment 50 – State Management of Recreational Red Snapper. Â The Council is currently considering state management that would provide flexibility to the Gulf states to set the recreational red snapper fishing season and potentially other management measures. The public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. on…
- Jan. 14, 2019, at Courtyard by Marriott Brownsville, 3955 N. Expressway;
- Jan. 15, 2019, at Omni Hotels Corpus Christi, 900 North Shoreline;
- Jan. 16, 2019, at League City Civic Center and Recreation Center, 300 West Walker; and
- Jan. 17, 2019, via webinar.
Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Comments may be submitted online via gulfcouncil.org. Written comments may also be emailed to gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold ten public hearings and a webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Amendment 50 – State Management of Recreational Red Snapper. Â The Council is currently considering state management that would provide flexibility to the Gulf states to set the recreational red snapper fishing season and potentially other management measures. The public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. on…
- Jan. 14, 2019, at Courtyard by Marriott Brownsville, 3955 N. Expressway;
- Jan. 15, 2019, at Omni Hotels Corpus Christi, 900 North Shoreline;
- Jan. 16, 2019, at League City Civic Center and Recreation Center, 300 West Walker; and
- Jan. 17, 2019, via webinar.
Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Comments may be submitted online via gulfcouncil.org. Written comments may also be emailed to gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold ten public hearings and a webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Amendment 50 – State Management of Recreational Red Snapper. Â The Council is currently considering state management that would provide flexibility to the Gulf states to set the recreational red snapper fishing season and potentially other management measures. The public hearings and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. on…
- Jan. 14, 2019, at Courtyard by Marriott Brownsville, 3955 N. Expressway;
- Jan. 15, 2019, at Omni Hotels Corpus Christi, 900 North Shoreline;
- Jan. 16, 2019, at League City Civic Center and Recreation Center, 300 West Walker; and
- Jan. 17, 2019, via webinar.
Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Comments may be submitted online via gulfcouncil.org. Written comments may also be emailed to gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org.
There will be a mandatory judging webinar that will take place on Feb. 20, 2019 at 12:30pm. If judges are unable to make this webinar, it will be recorded and judges will need to watch it before judging takes place. Governor’s Community Achievement Awards and Keep Texas Beautiful Awards judging will take place Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, Mar. 1, 2019 in Austin, TX. Lunch will be provided on both days of judging. The date for judging Youth Awards is still being determined. The deadline to submit your application for consideration is Jan. 18, 2019. Â
The City of Angleton will host the next Bringing Back Main Street Revitalization roundtable meeting at the Brazoria County Historical Museum. During this roundtable, participants will hear information on meeting building codes and regulations when renovating older buildings in downtowns. The presentation will be followed by a tour of two renovated buildings in downtown Angleton. H-GAC hosts quarterly roundtables to help local governments, chambers of commerce, and economic development interests promote the economic revitalization of downtown areas. Online RSVP is requested.
The Bringing Back Main Street initiative offers local communities a place to share best practices and engage in a regional dialogue about revitalizing and supporting vibrant downtown spaces. Each quarter, community leaders gather for a roundtable on topics ranging from small business support to sidewalk infrastructure. These ongoing roundtables add to the knowledge shared during a 2015 workshop series.
Save the date for H-GAC’s next Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable. The location and topic are to be determined.
Each year, the prestigious Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award recognizes members in the community who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to aiding in the conservation, preservation, restoration and/or advocacy of Houston’s waterways. Nominees can be from the nonprofit, public or private sectors. Please submit nominations by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2019. Submit the nomination information in the body of an email, or as an attachment, or by fax. Email to info@bayoupreservation.org, or fax to 713-529-6481.