EPA sets public meeting May 7
SJRC reviews Superfund status HIGHLANDS – At its regular monthly meeting, the San Jacinto River Coalition learned that the federal EPA had scheduled a community meeting in Highlands […]
San Jacinto River
SJRC stops one permit, faces other threats
HIGHLANDS – Since the beginning of the year, the San Jacinto River Coalition, part of THEA, has held two public meetings to update everyone on developments around the […]
Barge damages I-10 bridge
Traffic flow severely throttled Monday afternoon a barge, being pushed by a tug boat, the Lindberg Crosby, hit a support pier under the I-10 highway, severely damaging it. […]
EPA expands Superfund interviews to two days in Highlands, with wrap-up session
Residents of Channelview, Cloverleaf, Lynchburg all invited HIGHLANDS – Janetta Coats of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has announced that she will be in Highlands on Tuesday, Sept. […]
Waste Pits need additional repairs
Toxic material exposed, cap membrane missing EPA Directs Additional Repairs for San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site DALLAS – June 29, 2018 — The EPA is directing […]
EPA CHIEF PRUITT RESIGNS
The beleaguered head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, resigned his position last week, on July 5th, only one day after attending a 4th of July event […]
Morman backs Flood Prevention bond
By Lewis Spearman NORTH SHORE, Texas – Last Thursday, Rotary Club of North Shore welcomed Country Commissioner Jack Morman as guest speaker at their noon luncheon. Comm. Morman […]
EPA Holds Community meeting in Highlands
Waste Pits update; questions and comments answered The federal EPA agency came to Highlands last Tuesday night, to keep open the communication with the community as promised by […]
SAN JACINTO RIVER WASTE PITS: EPA sets next Community Meeting for June 5th
HIGHLANDS – SJRC/THEA Executive Director Jackie Young announced Tuesday night, at the group’s regular monthly meeting, that the EPA has scheduled a public meeting on Tuesday, June 5th […]
EPA announces San Jacinto River Waste Pits cleanup agreement
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – Environmental activists and residents of the areas around the San Jacinto River Waste Pits praised the announcement Monday that the PRP (Potential Responsible Parties) […]