An Environmental Disaster in the Making
So, the Port and the EDCs successfully promote the Exxon plant location. They now seek permits for two desalination facilities on La Quinta Channel and Harbor Island. And, they move …
Sierra Club Update: TCEQ Shrugs Off Community Concerns, Prepares Rubber Stamp for Massive Ethane Cracker Near Portland/Gregory
Earlier this year, hundreds of local residents, as well as the Sierra Club, Texas Campaign for the Environment, and others, told the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that the …
Desal Facility on Harbor Island to Attract New Heavy Industry
On Thursday, July 19, there was public outcry from residents of Port A against the new water permit # WQ0005253000 sought by the Port to allow for the construction of …
Support the Environmental Integrity Project
Over the past 18 months, we have never asked for money to support our efforts against Exxon’s air and water permits. Money needed for flyers, to rent the community center, …
Desalination Facility on La Quinta Channel to Attract New Heavy Industry
The Port of CC is seeking a water permit, #WQ0005254000, to allow for the construction of a seawater desalination facility on the La Quinta Channel, below Voestalpine. The facility is …
Residents Contesting Proposed ExxonMobil Plant File for Hearing
From KIII3 News: Some residents living near the proposed $12 billion plastics plant that Exxon plans to build between Gregory and Portland are opposed to the project, and an environmental …
TCE Requests Contested Case Hearing on Exxon Air Permit
With the assistance of counsel from the Environmental Integrity Project, Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) filed a formal request seeking a hearing to challenge the air pollution permit for …
So Why Submit Public Comment to TCEQ?
Your public comments CAN and WILL make a difference. There WERE changes made to GCGV’s industrial wastewater permit in response to comments. So, why submit public comment? Because you care …
Why Should I Attend the Public Meeting on May 22nd?
There will be a presentation by Exxon; there will be an opportunity to ask Exxon or TCEQ staff ANY question you want to ask; finally, you can comment (say what’s …
Misleading Notice Issued By TCEQ on May 22nd Public Meeting
The public meeting on May 22 is about TWO permits sought by EXXON/SABIC. One is the main air permit which, if approved, will authorize the construction of the facility. The …