Pollution Pioneer supports SJRC efforts
At their monthly meeting last Tuesday night, the San Jacinto River Coalition heard from a pioneer in this area’s fight against environmental pollution. David Killgore was lliving in […]
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San Jac Coalition hears updates on pollution issues
At their regular monthly meetings, members of the San Jacinto River Coalition heard updates on various issues related to pollution in the waste pits in the river, and […]
Waste Pits comments are in review process
The TxHEA organization, the environmental watchdog for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits, held their regular monthly meetings last week in Highlands and McNair. Executive Director Jackie Young […]
EPA announces cleanup plan for San Jacinto River Waste Pits
Proposal is for complete removal of toxic material DALLAS – Sept. 28, 2016 Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed plan to address contamination at […]
San Jacinto Coalition hears updates, waits for well report from Harris County Health Dept.
HIGHLANDS – The San Jacinto River Coalition held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, with about 150 attending at the Community Center. But instead of hearing information on […]
Large crowds at Waste Pits meetings discuss well water
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – Jackie Young, president of the new organization THEA and the San Jacinto River Coalition, held two meetings to update the public on the status […]
Rep. Green calls for Cleanup of the Waste Pits
WASHINGTON – Congressman Gene Green continues to press the government for action on environmental issues, including the removal of the Waste Pits from the San Jacinto River, and […]
HOLIDAY DROWNINGS; TWO DIE IN SAN JACINTO RIVER, 1 child survives in Huffman
HIGHLANDS – The San Jacinto River claimed two lives over the 4th of July holiday weekend, and a young child in Huffman almost became the third victim. The […]
$10 million Waste Pits grants announced
San Jacinto Waste Pit Grant Program to fund Parks, Boat Ramps, Environmental Education HARRIS COUNTY – As part of a long-term effort to assess and mitigate environmental impacts […]
Over 50 rescued from San Jac River floods
Emergency First Responders were busy evacuating residents last weekend, as flood waters from a week of heavy rains north of Houston rose quickly in low lying areas around […]