Why Do We Care About Exxon?
Some have asked why are you still fighting Exxon? Why do you raise these issues about air and water quality, whooping crane habitat, water temperature, the polyethylene pellets, flooding potential, …
Update on Exxon Terminal at La Quinta Channel
Last week we informed you that Exxon was seeking another air permit to operate its proposed terminal at La Quinta Channel. Two weeks prior to Exxon filing its application for …
The Danger of Exxon’s Polyethylene Pellets
We’ve all seen pictures of sea turtles, shore birds, and marine life that have entangled themselves in or otherwise consumed plastic rings, bags, and other plastic products. But, these small …
Exxon Effluent Exceeds Temperature Limit for La Quinta Channel
To protect aquatic life, the discharge of effluent into Corpus Christi Bay and La Quinta Channel cannot exceed 95 degrees. In its application, Exxon states that, despite the presence of …
Is the Whooping Crane Habitat at Risk?
Exxon’s storm water discharge plan includes draining 923 acres into the Copano Bay, Port Bay, and Mission Bay watershed. Some of that discharge will include process and equipment contact storm …
Letter to the Editor: Trust issues based on industry performance
This letter by Carrie Robertson Meyer, “Trust issues based on industry performance,” highlights industry struggles to keep promises. The Austrian company, Voestalpine, came to town a few years ago and …
TCEQ Confirms Black Dust Covering Portland Neighborhoods Result of Permit Violations by Voestalpine
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has released their report regarding their investigation into fugitive dust from Voestalpine. A few salient points documented in the report: 3 violations found: …
Increased Flooding Potential from EXXON Facility
If you live in Gregory and Portland, you know that some streets flood during a heavy rain. We are not talking about tropical storms but rather the common downpours that …
Public Meeting Scheduled on EXXON/SABIC Industrial Wastewater Permit
The TCEQ has scheduled a Public Meeting on Exxon’s permit to discharge industrial wastewater and stormwater into Coprus Christi Bay and Copano Bay/Port Bay/Mission Bay via pipe and open drainage …
You Can’t Hide Your Lying Eyes
No doubt, many of you have seen the news about Exxon’s newest “adjustment” to the potential jobs that will be generated by the new plant on the outskirts of Gregory …