WASTE PITS: EPA holds update session
Representatives of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were in Highlands last Tuesday evening, to tell a large crowd what progress has been made on removing the Waste […]
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SJRC monitors continued pollution
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – The San Jacinto River Coalition met last week in Highlands, and reviewed activities at the Waste Pits, and heard of other environmental concerns. Jackie […]
EPA sets community meeting Sept. 24
HIGHLANDS – 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, […]
Waste Pits cap needs major repair
HIGHLANDS – Members of the San Jacinto River Coalition learned at a meeting last month that major repairs were needed to the northwest corner of the Waste Pits […]
EPA HOLDS UPDATE MEETING
Almost a hundred area residents braved a heavy rainstorm and sharp lightening, to attend a meeting with EPA officials from Dallas regarding the Waste Pits in the San […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]