Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Letterbox: Rick W., a conscientious citizen and true environmentalist; And Sunset Review Hearing for TCEQ


I would like to thank Rick Wilder for his guidance and commitment to Richardson and its environment. He is a straight up man and calls things like he sees them, including disagreeing with Maggie May USA's post (the hyperbole pillar example that I wrote after getting an over the top email bomb). He is not an eye rolling NIMBY, just wanted to clarify that (not him in that prior post of MMUSA's). He has also challenged MMUSA (and others) inviting Maggie May USA to attend the December 15 TCEQ Sunset Review hearing in Austin.

On that topic, here is one link to information about the topic I had bookmarked: Sunset Advisory Commission and with another one from a group, Alliance for a Clean Texas, one of many, making recommendations about TCEQ.

Here is an excerpt, one that I agree with from ACT (some I do agree with, some I do not):

"TCEQ should be directed to improve the public's ability to participate in agency decisions.
TCEQ's narrow approach to granting administrative standing limits public involvement in permitting decisions. Certain permit authorizations limit public notice and comment. Other measures to improve agency transparency and increase public participation should be adopted."