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HARRIS COUNTY, HOUSTON, TEXAS
COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN
February 2004
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CONTENTS
Section Page
1 Introduction 1
2 Site Background and Status 3
Site Activities to Date 3
Site Listing on National Priorities List 9
Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study 9
Public Health Assessment 9
3 Community Involvement Background 10
Community Profile 10
Community Events to Date 10
Community Issues, Concerns, and Information Needs 11
4 Community Involvement Program 13
Community Relations Objectives 13
Community Relations Activities and Tools 13
Community Relations Program Time Frame 18
Appendices
A Superfund Glossary 19
B Map of Area 22
C Demographics 25
D Community Relations Interview Questionnaire 31
E Key Contact List 33
F Schedule of Community Activities 39
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Section 1
Introduction
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in conjunction with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a hazardous waste investigation.
The investigation and cleanup effort is under the federal Superfund program at the Jones
Road Groundwater Plume site in Harris County, Houston, Texas.
This Community Relations Plan (CRP) has been prepared for the Jones Road
Groundwater Plume site to identify issues of community concern and provide a basis for
establishing timely communication between TCEQ, the EPA, and the community during
the Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) for the site. This plan outlines
the general communications efforts appropriate to the Jones Road Groundwater Plume site
and may be modified as circumstances warrant.
The CRP consists of four sections:
Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Site Background and Status
Section 3 - Community Involvement Background
Section 4 - Community Involvement Program
This CRP describes activities required to meet the provisions of the National Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) and the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) . CERCLA,
which is commonly known as Superfund, was amended by the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). The CRP also includes additional activities
tailored to meet the unique needs of those who live and work near the Jones Road
Groundwater Plume site. This plan has been developed in accordance with EPA guidance
for conducting community involvement programs for Superfund sites. Technical terms
which may be new to the reader are printed in boldface type and defined in the Superfund
Glossary (Appendix A).
Personal interviews with residents, community and business leaders, and state and local
officials who are interested in site activities form the basis for the Jones Road Groundwater
Plume site CRP. In addition, background information for the plan was obtained through
file research and discussions with technical staff from the EPA and the TCEQ. As work
progresses at the site, the plan will be reviewed and revised to reflect the community's
changing needs.
Congress passed CERCLA in 1980 to correct the problems of abandoned or uncontrolled
hazardous waste sites that threaten public health or the environment. CERCLA created
a tax on chemical industries, which went into a'trust fund called Superfund. Under the
Superfund program, the EPA and states can pay for investigating and remediating
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problems at hazardous waste sites if those responsible cannot be found or they are
unwilling or unable to pay. The law also permits the EPA and states to require those
responsible for the contamination to investigate and conduct remedial activities at their
sites or reimburse the EPA and states for doing the work.
The law authorizes the EPA to initiate short-term response actions, called a " removal
action," when an imminent and substantial endangerment exists and an immediate
response is necessary to control or eliminate potential or actual harm to human health or
the environment. Remedial actions are designed to correct problems that do not present
an imminent and substantial endangerment, but present a potential long-term risk to
human health or the environment. The EPA and the TCEQ are working together to
implement actions at the Jones Road Groundwater Plume site under the Superfund
program.
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Section 2
Site Background and Status
The Jones Road Groundwater Plume site is located approximately one-half mile north of
the intersection of Jones Road and FM 1960 in a mixed residential, urban, light industrial
area outside the city limits of northwest Houston, Harris County, Texas. Drinking water
wells in the area have been contaminated with the chemicals, tetrachloroethene (also
known as perchloroethene orPCE), trichloroethene (TCE) and -1,2-dichloroethene
(DCE). PCE has been detected in drinking water wells above EPA's Maximum
Contaminant Level (MCL) of 5.0 parts per billion (ppb).
Site Activities to Date
December 2000 - during a routine sampling of public wells by the TCEQ's Houston office,
PCE, DCE and chloromethane were detected in Public Water Supply (PWS) well
1012358 in the Jones Road area. The PWS well supplied water to a gymnastics
school and childcare facility with eighteen employees, 90 children in childcare and
150 to 200 gymnastic students.
January 25,2001 -followup water sample collected at PWS 1012358. PCE was detected.
February 6, 2001 - a letter advised PWS 1012358 that tetrachloroethene was detected
above the MCL.
May 2, 2001 - PWS 1012358 water samples analyzed by Texas Department of Health
(TDH), PCE was detected.
June 2001 - a phase I environmental assessment was conducted at Bell Dry Cleaners,
11600 Jones Road, and leakage was discovered from a dry cleaning machine into
the storm drains; PCE and vinyl chloride were found in groundwater and soil
samples collected from the Bell Dry Cleaners facility during the environmental
assessment.
July 2, 2001 - PWS 1012358 water samples analyzed by TDH, PCE detected.
September 10, 2001 - Bell Dry Cleaners Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) application
accepted.
February 7,2002 - TCEQ conducted site visit of PWS 1012358 well to determine if there
was a "release or substantial threat of release" and to identify dry cleaners in the
area.
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February 14, 2002 - water samples collected from PWS 1012358 well show PCE and
DCE in the well. Discovered three nearby businesses that use private water well
for drinking water and additional wells used for drinking in the community.
March 6, 2002 -TCEQ letter to Bell Dry Cleaners notified .them that PWS well 1012358
was impacted by PCE and that Bell Dry Cleaners was a potential source of that
PCE. TCEQ investigated area drinking water wells. In addition, Bell Dry Cleaners
was advised that it was required to prevent exposure. IF Bell Dry Cleaners did not
take measures to prevent exposure, TCEQ would take those measures and then
seek cost recovery.
March 11, 2002 - TCEQ letter to Bell Dry Cleaners advised them to perform emergency
response actions to protect public health and safety.
March 12,2002 - TCEQ notified the Honorable Robert Eckels, Harris County Judge, and
the Honorable Lee P. Brown, Mayor of Houston, of the groundwater contamination.
March 13, 2002 - TCEQ was notified that Bell Dry Cleaners would install the filtration
system on PWS well 1012358 and sample 10 water wells between the gymnastics
school / child care facility and the dry cleaners.
March 14, 2002 - Bell Dry Cleaner's contractor and TCEQ split samples on eight water
wells. Bell Dry Cleaner's contractor installed a carbon filter on PWS 1012358.
March - April 2002 - during a site inspection TCEQ collected samples from 43 drinking
supply wells and found concentrations of PCE in ground water samples in some
wells, with the highest concentration of 128 ppb. As a result, filtration systems were
placed on eight wells. The source of PCE, TCE, and DCE contamination was
unidentified. Several potential source areas exist near the affected drinking water
wells. Several businesses within the area use chlorinated solvents, one of which
is Bell Dry Cleaners.
March 27,2002 - sample results indicated that three additional wells were impacted above
the MCL. TCEQ was notified that Bell Dry Cleaners would not authorize any
additional sampling, or install additional filtration systems. TCEQ notified Bell Dry
Cleaners of a 5:00 o'clock deadline or the TCEQ would begin emergency response
actions and terminate the VCP agreement. Bell Dry Cleaners indicated that they
could not give a commitment by 5:00 o'clock. Bell Dry Cleaners was informed that
TCEQ would proceed with the installation of the filtration systems TCEQ letter to
property owner asked them to provide written statement by April 1,2002, that they
were committed to performing the emergency response actions if Bell Dry Cleaners
chose not to continue.
March 28, 2002 - property owner agreed to installation of the carbon filters at the
remaining impacted wells that had previously been identified.
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March 28, 2002 - property owner agreed to installation of the carbon filters at the
remaining impacted wells that had previously been identified.
April 1, 2002 - letter from property owner to the TCEQ indicated that the property owner
and Bell Dry Cleaner's owners were committed to performing the required
emergency response items by April 12, 2002, and that the filtration systems had
been installed at the impacted wells.
April 11,2002 - fax letter to the TCEQ indicated that the applicants were withdrawing from
the VCP.
April 13 - May 15,2002 -TCEQ emergency response contractor sampled 151 water wells
within a half mile surrounding Bell Dry Cleaners.
April 16,2002 - termination of the VCP agreement.
April 17, 2002 - Enforcement Action Referral (EAR) delivered to TCEQ Enforcement
Section.
April 17- May 1,2002 - TCEQ's contractor replaced eight filtration systems that had been
installed by the property owner and Bell Dry Cleaners. TCEQ's contractor was
instructed to install eight additional filtration systems based on the new sample
results.
May 1,2002 - Emergency Order issued by TCEQ.
May 2002 - Bell Dry Cleaners agreed stop using PCE at the facility.
June 17-28, 2002 - TCEQ's contractor sampled water wells and monitored filtration
systems in the area.
August 21,2002 - an order was issued affirming modifications to the May 1, 2002
emergency order. These modifications ordered the facility and property owners to
cease use of PCE, grant access for remediation, and add a deed restriction to the
shopping center property that prohibits use of PCE.
February 2002 -January 2003 - based on results of water samples collected from 228
wells, the approximate boundaries of the groundwater plume were identified as:
southern end of Echo Spring Lane to Tower Oaks Boulevard
Timber Hollow to east of Jones Road.
September 10,2002 - EPA notified TCEQ to proceed with Hazard Ranking System (HRS)
Package for Jones Road groundwater plume site.
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September 20, 2002 - Focused Site Inspection of the Jones Road Groundwater Plume
site submitted to EPA by TCEQ.
October 2002 - TCEQ began addition of chlorine to wells at four locations with filtration
systems that had discoloration or odor problems.
October 17, 2002 - TCEQ public meeting at Moore Elementary School attendees were
told that the state had installed filtration systems on 21 wells where PCE was
detected above the MCL.
October 21 - 28,2002 - TCEQ was granted access to additional properties within the area.
Samples were collected at 150 locations as part of the quarterly monitoring.
Collected water samples showed concentrations above the MCL in two wells.
Filtration systems were installed on those two additional wells. TCEQ installed
greensand filters at three locations to help remove odors and reduce staining.
November 1, 2002 - TCEQ completed the MRS and transmitted to EPA for approval.
December 9-10, 2002 - TCEQ sampled locations with newly-installed filtration systems;
wells with staining and odor problems are being evaluated.
January 24, 2003 - Department of Licensing and Regulation notified all licensed drillers
in Harris, Waller, Grimes, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, Montgomery, San
Jacinto, Chambers, and Liberty counties, of more stringent well construction
specifications for drilled wells within the Jones Road groundwater plume area. The
well driller alert area was defined as extending from south of Woodedge Drive to
Jones Road West, and from Possum Hollow to east of Jones Road. Any new wells
within the area must be drilled to the Evangeline Aquifer with a 3 inch larger
borehole than the outside diameter of the casing, and pressure cemented to a depth
of not less than approximately 400 feet back to the land surface.
January 31,2003 - TCEQ established an internet web site to help make more information
available to the residents of the Jones Road area; it includes a link to a map of the
area covering the PCE plume, and an access agreement form that could be printed
out, filled in, and submitted by residents within the zone who had not yet granted
access for testing of their wells.
February 13,2003 - TCEQ's contractor reported tests were completed on 149 wells where
owners have filed access agreements.
February 17, 2003 - Harris County-sponsored public meeting at Matzke School, 13102
Jones Road. Approximately 100 citizens, along with representatives from the
TCEQ, EPA, Harris County Pollution Control and the Harris County Health
Department were in attendance.
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March 31, 2003 - based on results of the February water samples collected from 149
wells, the approximate study area was revised to:
northern boundary - south of Woodedge Drive along Echo Spring
southern boundary - Jones Road West (near the intersection with Jones Road)
western boundary - west of Timber Hollow Drive along Timber Crest
eastern boundary - one-sixth of a mile east of Jones Road
No additional wells were found to need a filtration system; the number of nitrations
systems installed remained at 24.
Six wells did have detections of PCE below the MCL of 5 ppb. During the past year
of sampling, those wells with detections below the MCL have remained below the
MCL.
No contamination was found in the nine wells sampled west of the study area on
Bexhill, Dakar and Dermont.
March 31, 2003 - results of the February well sampling analysis were mailed to well
owners.
April 11, 2003 - two additional wells sampled during the February 2003 sampling event
were found to have detections of PCE, but below the MCL of 5 ppb.
April 30, 2003 - the EPA published a legal notice in the Federal Register, proposing the
Jones Road Groundwater Plume site to the National Priorities List (NPL).
May 19-23, 2003 - TCEQ's contractor reported tests were completed on 146 wells.
June 16, 2003 - TCEQ and Harris County, along with the EPA, conducted a community
meeting at Matzke Elementary School, to provide an update on the site and to
answer questions and address concerns.
July 7, 2003 - in response to request from the community, the information repository
files were moved from the Collier Branch Library in Houston to the Northwest Harris
County Library at 11355 Regency Green Drive.
July 31,2003 - sample results of the May 2003 sampling event did not show the need for
any additional filtrations systems. Based on results of the water samples collected
from the 146 wells, the appropriate boundaries of the study area were identified as:
northern boundary - Woodedge Drive
southern boundary - Neeshaw Drive
western boundary - Timber Hollow Drive
eastern boundary - one sixth of a mile east of Jones Road
August 4,2003 - TCEQ began quarterly sampling of wells. Thirty eight wells showed no
contamination for four consecutive samplings, and were qualified to be dropped
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from further sampling based on no detection of contaminants outside the
groundwater plume boundary.
August 25, 2003 - field activities began for the first phase of the remedial investigation.
Thirty seven cone penetrometer (CRT) test borings and three monitor wells were
installed. Groundwater and soil samples were collected.
August 25,2003 - final results for the May 2003 well sampling analysis were mailed to well
owners.
September 8, 2003 - lithological data, groundwater samples, and soil samples were
collected.
September 15, 2003 - during this week, preliminary results from the August 2003 water
well sampling event were provided by telephone to the well owners.
September 23, 2003 - results from the August 2003 sampling event showed one
additional well with detection above the MCL. This well was within the boundary of
the study area and had not been sampled previously. The wells with prior
detections below the MCL have remained below the MCL.
September 29, 2003 - the EPA published a legal notice in the Federal Register (68
FedReg 55875-55882) finalizing the listing of the Jones Road Groundwater Plume
site on the NPL. Comments received by the EPA were addressed in a separate
document titled "Support Document for the Revised National Priorities List Final
Rule - September 2003."
October 13,2003 - final results, based on validated laboratory data from the August 2003
water well sampling event, were mailed to well owners.
October 22-29,2003 - soil sampling was conducted at 21 locations in the 11600 block of
Jones Road. Groundwater samples were collected at selected locations.
October 27-29,2003 - TCEQ staff conducted personal interviews within the area to assist
in the preparation of a community relations plan.
November 18, 2003 - TCEQ's contractor completed quarterly sampling of wells.
November 18,2003 - TCEQ conducted a community meeting at Matzke School to provide
an update on site activities. Staff from the TDH made a presentation on the public
health assessment. Representatives of the EPA and Harris County were also in
attendance.
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Site Listing on National Priorities List
On April 30,2003, the EPA proposed the Jones Road Groundwater Plume site to the NPL
of Superfund sites. The NPL is the EPA's list of uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous
waste sites identified for long-term cleanup action due to the potential risks posed to
human health and the environment by hazardous contaminants. Placement on the NPL
makes federal funding available for site cleanup. The site was officially placed on the NPL
on September 29, 2003.
Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study
TCEQ is proceeding with a remedial investigation (Rl) to determine the source, nature, and
extent of contamination. This work is funded by the EPA under a cooperative agreement.
Field activities for the Rl began August 25,2003. The TCEQ will use the results of the Rl
to conduct a Feasibility Study (FS). The FS will include an evaluation of the cleanup
alternatives and a description of the preferred remedy. This information will be presented
to the community for review and comment in a document called a Proposed Plan. Upon
completion of the Proposed Plan, a 30 day public comment period and a public meeting
will give community members the opportunity to comment on all the alternatives. After
considering the public comments, the EPA will select a remedy.
Public Health Assessment
The Texas Department of Health is preparing a Public Health Assessment for
the Jones Road Groundwater Plume site. The Public H ealth Assessment document
evaluates exposure in the community to determine:
whether the levels of contaminants found may be a concern;
whether there is an exposure pathway to the public; and,
whether human exposure might result in harmful effects.
TDH reviews available environmental samples collected by EPA or TCEQ and makes
recommendations for actions to reduce or eliminate exposure. The community's health
concerns are solicited to provide answers and education about those concerns. Health
education may be provided to the community and physicians if necessary. The Public
Health Assessment will be available for public review and comment before it is finalized.
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Section 3
Community Involvement Background
Community Profile
The Jones Road Groundwater Plume site is approximately one-half mile north of the
intersection of Jones Road and FM 1960 in a mixed residential, urban, light industrial,
unincorporated area outside the city limits of northwest Houston, Harris County, Texas.
The Jones Road Groundwater Plume site is located just outside the City of Houston but
within Harris County's Precincts 3 & 4.
At the state level, the Jones Road Groundwater Plume site is within the boundaries of
House Districts 126,130 & 135, and Senate District 7. At the national level, the site is in
Congressional District 31.
The United States 2000 census estimates the area's populations as, Harris
County - 3,400,578; Northwest Harris Census County Division - 405,444; Harris County
Census Tract 5524 - 4,266 and Harris County Census Tract 5525 - 7,236.
Children living in the area g enerally attend, Adam Elementary School, Arnold Middle
School and Cypress High School.
Community Events to Date
October 17, 2002 - TCEQ public meeting at Moore Elementary School, attendees were
told that the state had installed filtration systems on 21 wells where PCE was
. detected above the MCL.
February 17,2003 - TCEQ staff attended a Harris County-sponsored community meeting
at Matzke School, 13102 Jones Road. Approximately 100 citizens, along with
representatives of the EPA and staff from the Harris County Pollution Control and
the Harris County Health Department, were in attendance.
June 16, 2003 - TCEQ and Harris County, along with the EPA, conducted a community
meeting at Matzke School, beginning at 7 p.m. to provide an update on the site and
to answer questions and address concerns.
October 27-29,2003 - TCEQ staff conducted personal interviews within the area to assist
in the preparation of a community relations plan.
November 18, 2003 - TCEQ conducted a community meeting at Matzke Elementary
School to provide an update on site activities. Staff from the Texas Department of
Health also made a presentation on the public health assessment. Representatives
of the EPA, and staff from Harris County were also in attendance.
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Community Issues, Concerns, and Information Needs
As part of the research for this CRP, the TCEQ and the EPA staff discussed community
issues, concerns and information needs related to the Jones Road Groundwater Plume
Superfund site. This information was collected in the neighborhood surrounding the site
and took place during the late summer and fall of 2003. In addition, the TCEQ community
relations staff conducted individual interviews with residents and Harris County officials
during the last week of October 2003. These discussions gave interested citizens
opportunities to ask questions, voice their opinions and concerns about site activities and
issues, and learn more about the Superfund program. The following summarizes the major
site-related issues and concerns identified by those interviewed:
Community Issues, Concerns, and Information Needs
From October 2002 through November 2003, TCEQ and EPA staff focused discussions
with the community about their concerns, issues, and information needs during community
meetings in neighborhoods. Telephone calls to the TCEQ's 1-800 number line, general
correspondence received, and comments submitted to the EPA regarding the listing of the
site to the NPL provided additional information on community concerns and issues.
A TCEQ October 2003 Site Update to local residents provided for additional input and
included interview questions and a self-addressed envelope to allow for the return of the
questionnaire. The TCEQ community relations staff also conducted individual face-to-face
interviews with community members and Harris County officials during the last week of
October 2003. The interview questionnaire is attached as Appendix D.
Community Issues and Concerns
The following topics summarize the major issues and concerns expressed. The topics are
listed alphabetically:
Agencies and Their Roles
Requested information on the roles and responsibilities of the TCEQ,
the EPA, Harris County, and the Texas Department of Health. Also
requested information on the governmental agencies responsible for
overseeing septic systems, water well drilling, and real estate
disclosure.
Government Credibility and Timeliness of Actions
Questioned if EPA and TCEQ were taking the problem seriously
enough or making light of it to relieve themselves of the responsibility
for taking the critical action necessary. Questioned the TCEQ's
oversight of their sampling contractor. Disappointed with the
bureaucratic process and the amount of time it is taking, and will take,
for the resolution of the problem.
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Health & Safety
Concerned about short and long term exposure to PCE and the
possible health effects.
Parties Responsible for Causing Contamination
Frustrated that the business or businesses that were responsible for
the contamination are not being held accountable.
Property Values
Concerned with decreasing property values, the time frame for
rebounding of property values, and the inability on the part of some
owners to find buyers for their property now.
Water Filtration Response Action
Concerned about the frequency of filter replacement, cost, low water
pressure, PCE-breakthrough, odor problems, discoloration problems,
and water ponding from daily purges causing mosquitoes.
Information Needs
In general, all interviewees and those returning the questionnaire, indicated that they would
like to be kept informed by written site updates and public meetings. Most indicated that
the site updates provided good information and served their information needs between
public meetings. They appreciated and wanted site information to continue to be made
available at the local repository at the Northwest Branch Library and approximately one
third i ndicated t hat t hey a ccessed t he T CEQ's i nternet s ite for i nformation a bout t he
project. Some would like even more data to be provided on the internet pages.
The TCEQ and the EPA are conducting a comprehensive community relations program
in order to meet residents' participation and information needs. To date, the TCEQ and
the EPA have met with residents at public meetings, distributed site updates, published
notices in the Houston Chronicle newspaper, conducted face-to-face interviews, publicized
and maintained a 1-800 number telephone line, and set up and routinely updated the
TCEQ Jones Road internet pages.
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Section 4
Community Involvement Program
Throughout the Superfund process at the Jones Road Groundwater Plume site, TCEQ will
conduct a program that addresses the concerns and issues important to community
members and fosters communication between the agency and those interested in
correcting contamination problems at the site. The Superfund program emphasizes the
importance of community involvement, and the program will ensure that community
members have an opportunity to voice opinions and receive answers to their questions.
Community Relations Objectives
The objectives of the Community Relations Program are to:
Maintain open and ongoing two-way communication between the TCEQ, the
EPA, those who live near the site, community leaders, business leaders,
environmental groups, local, state and federal government officials, and
other interested individuals or groups. This communication was established
early Jn the Superfund process, and will be maintained during the duration
of the project.
Provide residents, agencies, local officials, civic leaders, and news media
with accurate, timely information through newsletter updates about the
Superfund process, the progress of the site investigation and cleanup, and
other crucial technical and administrative matters. This will give community
members the tools they need to successfully participate in the decision-
making process.
Share identified concerns with the EPA, monitor shifts or changes in these
concerns, and to address them directly through planned activities or written
communications.
Maintain the established toll-free telephone information line.
Maintain a local repository containing copies of updates, reports, and other
documents intended to inform the public about the site.
Community Relations Activities and Tools
Formal communication methods include briefings of community leaders and
elected/appointed officials at local, state, and federal levels; newsletters; informal and
formal meetings with area residents; updating the information repository; and providing
answers and information through a toll-free, bilingual community relations line.
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Informal inquiries from area residents and other interested parties will be handled on a
telephone information line maintained by the TCEQ Community Relations Unit. The
information number is: 1.800.633.9363. These inquiries will be handled by the following
TCEQ staff:
Subhash Pal, P.E. Remedial Project Manager
TCEQ Remediation Division
P.O. Box 13087 MC-143
Austin Texas 78711-3087
Phone 1.800.633.9363 or 512.239.4513
Janie Montemayor Community Relations Coordinator
TCEQ Remediation Division
P. O. Box 13087 MC-225
Austin Texas 78711-3087
Phone 1.800.633.9363 or 512.239.3844
Inquiries to the EPA Region 6, may be made by calling:
Vincent Malott Remedial Project Manager
U. S. EPA, Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas Texas 75202-2733
Phone 1.800.533.3508 or 214.665.8313
Donn Walters Community Involvement Coordinator
U.S. EPA, Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas Texas 75202-2733
Phone 1.800.533.3508 or 214.665.6483
Inquiries to the Texas Department of Health, may be made by calling:
Nancy B Ingram Community Involvement Liaison
Texas Department of Health
1100 West 49th Street
Austin Texas 78756-3199
Phone 1.800.588.1248 or 512.458.7259
Tom Ellerbee Health Assessor
Texas Department of Health
1100 West 49th Street
Austin Texas 78756-3199
Phone 1.800.588.1248 or 512.458.7269
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Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)
An EPA Technical Assistance Grant, or TAG, provides $50,000 per site for a qualified
citizen's group to hire a technical advisor to help them understand and comment on
technical information about ongoing site activities, thus improving their ability to effectively
take part in the decision-making process. TAGs cannot be used to develop new
information, such as additional sampling or testing, or to underwrite legal actions in any
way.
To be eligible for a grant, a group must incorporate. Also, the applicant must meet a 20
percent matching requirement, which may be in cash or donated services.
On August 7,2003, the EPA announced in the Houston Chronicle (Zone16) that they had
received from the Jones Road Coalition for Safe Drinking Water, a Letter of Intent to apply
for the Jones Road Groundwater Plume Site Technical Assistance Grant. The public was
notified that groups wishing to join for the purposes of the grant must notify the Jones Road
Coalition for Safe Drinking Water by August 25, 2003. Groups wishing to file a separate
grant application had to file a notice of intent by August 25,2003; all grant applications had
to be filed with the EPA by September 25,2003. The Coalition requested and received a
30-day extension for the TAG application submittal. One "draft" Technical Assistance
Grant application was received on October 27,2003. EPA Region 6 reviewed the draft and
provided comments in support of the applicant's submission of a "final" application.
For additional information regarding TAGs, please contact:
Beverly Negri TAG Coordinator
U. S. EPA, Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas Texas 75020-2733
Phone 1.800.533.3508 or 214.665.8157
Community Advisory Groups
One way a community can participate in the site cleanup decisions is by forming a
Community Advisory Group (CAG). A CAG is made up of representatives of diverse
community interests. Its purpose is to provide a public forum for community members to
present and discuss their needs and concerns related to the Superfund decision-making
process. A CAG should be formed as early as possible in the Superfund process. It is
critical that the community "owns" its CAG and that the community itself initiates the
formation of the CAG. Self-selection of members lends legitimacy to the process and
ensures that the CAG is in the hands of stakeholders. Neither the TCEQ nor the EPA will
select or approve/disapprove individual CAG members but the EPA must certify that the
CAG is representative of the diverse interests of the community.
A CAG can assist the TCEQ and the EPA in making better decisions on how to clean up
a site. It offers the TCEQ and the EPA a unique opportunity to hear, and seriously
consider, community preferences for site cleanup and remediation. The existence of a
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CAG enhances the agency's ability to keep the community informed about plans and
decisions throughout the Superfund process.
Public Comment Period
The EPA will announce a 30-day public comment period upon completion of the RI/FS to
enable citizens to review and comment on the Agency's Proposed Plan. A public notice
containing brief summaries of the cleanup alternatives evaluated, the Proposed Plan, dates
of the comment period, and instructions on how to submit comments will be published in
the Houston Chronicle.
Public/Community Meetings, Open Houses, etc.
A public meeting is an effective way to give community members an opportunity to give
and receive feedback regarding site activities. TCEQ, the EPA, and Harris County
conducted a community meeting on June 16,2003, to provide an update on site activities.
Additionally, TCEQ conducted another community meeting on November 18, 2003, to
provide a site update. Community meetings will be held at critical stages of progress when
important, new information is available.
A public meeting will be held during the 30-day public comment period on the Proposed
Plan so citizens can express their views on the recommended remedy.
A news release and a site update seeking comments from interested parties and inviting
the community to the proposed plan public meeting will be distributed immediately before
the beginning of the comment period. A certified court reporter will make a transcript of the
proceedings of the Proposed Plan public meeting. This transcript will be available for public
review at the Information Repositories for the site.
Responsiveness Summary
A summary of the written and oral comments made by the public on the Proposed Plan
and the Agency's responses to those comments will be prepared. The Responsiveness
Summary will be made available for public review at the site Information Repositories.
Information Repositories
Information repositories are a valuable source of technical information about the site and
the Superfund process in general. They will be updated as necessary with the most
current information about site activities. Information Repositories have been established
at the following locations:
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Northwest Branch Harris County Public Library
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress Texas 77429
Phone 281.890.2665
U.S. EPA Region 6
Libraries - 12th Floor
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas Texas 75202
Phone 214.665.6427
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Records Management Center
Physical Address: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building E
Austin Texas 78753
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 13087 MC-144
Austin Texas 78711-3087
Phone 512.239.2920
Mailing List
Throughout the project, the TCEQ has maintained and will continue to maintain a mailing
list for distributing information to the community. The mailing list will include residents who
live near the site, community groups, environmental organizations, businesses,
representatives from the news media, and local, state and federal officials. The list will be
expanded and updated as the project continues. Updates for the mailing list are obtained
through sign-in sheets at public meetings, open houses, etc. Interested citizens may also
call Janie Montemayor or John Flores, TCEQ Community Relations Coordinators, at
1.800.633-9363 and asked to be placed on the mailing list.
Update Sheets
Update sheets will be prepared and distributed by mail to keep community members
informed about site activities. Since the proposed listing of the site to the NPL, TCEQ has
prepared and distributed two site updates. TCEQ plans to produce and mail updates four
times a year to keep the community informed. In addition EPA will provide a site update
which details information about the alternatives EPA evaluated and the Proposed Plan,
which presents the Agency's preferred remedy. In addition, this update sheet will
announce the public comment period and the date, time and location of the public meeting,
and offer other opportunities for the public to become involved in the Superfund process.
Other update sheets will be produced as needed to meet the information needs of
community members.
Update sheets will contain clear, accurate descriptions of technical information prepared
in a style and format that will encourage use and understanding. They will be filed at the
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information repositories, distributed to people on the mailing list, and made available at
workshops, open houses, public meetings, and other events.
News Media Information
News releases that provide important information about the site will be issued to the
Houston Chronicle and radio and television stations that serve the area. News releases
will be prepared to announce the beginning of the public comment period forthe Proposed
Plan and as needed during the course of the project.
Visual Aids/Graphics
Visual aids including drawings, slides, posters, videotapes, and overhead slides that
illustrate remedial technologies, explain.the Superfund process, or provide details about
site-specific activities will be used to illustrate fact sheets and other informational material
and to support open houses and public meetings. Effective use of graphics and visual aids
can help enhance the community's understanding of the Superfund program and the
remedial process at the site.
Public Notices
Display advertisements to publicize public comment periods and public meetings, the
availability of Technical Assistance Grants, and other important regulatory information will
be published in the Houston Chronicle.
Community Relations Program Time Frame
Community activities are timed to coincide with technical milestones in the RI/FS process
or on an as-needed basis to address community concerns. Appendix F is a schedule of
community activities.
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Appendix A
Superfund Glossary
Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC): The EPA official responsible for overseeing
and directing public involvement activities for a site.
Community Relations Coordinator: The State official responsible for overseeing and
directing public involvement activities for a site.
Community Relations Plan (CRP): A document developed from community interviews
and EPA guidelines that outlines Agency efforts to establish communication with the public.
The CRP is designed to create understanding of the Superfund program and related
actions, to ensure public input into the decision-making process in an affected community,
and to make certain that the Agency is aware of and responsive to public concerns.
Specific community activities are required during Superfund remedial actions.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA): A federal law passed in 1980 and amended in 1986 by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act. CERCLA created a special tax that goes into a
Trust Fund, commonly known as Superfund, to investigate and cleanup abandoned or
uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Under the program, the EPA can either:
Perform site cleanup when parties responsible for the contamination cannot
be located or are unwilling or unable to perform the work; or
Take legal action to force parties responsible for site contamination to clean
up the site or pay back the federal government for the cost of the cleanup.
DCE: 1,-2, dichloroethene (CAS number 540-59-0, 156-59-2 and 156-60-5) is a highly
flammable, colorless liquid with a sharp, harsh odor. It is used to produce solvents and in
chemical mixtures. There are two forms of 1,2, dichloroethene; one is called cis -1,2-
dichloroethene and the other is called trans -1,2-dichloroethene.
Groundwater: Water found beneath the earth's surface that fills cracks and pores in layers
of sand, soil, and rock. When ground water occurs in sufficient quantities, it can be used
as source of water for drinking, irrigation, and other purposes.
Information Repository: A file containing current information, technical reports, and
reference documents regarding a Superfund site. A information repository is usually
located in a public building that is convenient for local residents, such as a public school,
city hall, or library.
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Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The maximum permissible level of a contaminant
in water delivered to any user of a public water system.
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP): The
federal regulation that provides a blueprint for Superfund program operations.
National Priorities List (NPL): EPA's list of the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned
hazardous waste sites identified for possible long-term remedial response using money
from the Trust Fund. The list is based primarily on the score a site receives from the
Hazard Ranking System. The EPA updates the list at least once a year.
Parts Per Billion (ppb): The number of parts by weight of a substance per billion parts of
water. This unit is commonly used to represent pollutant concentrations.
PCE: Tetrachloroethylene (CAS number 127-18-4) is a synthetic chemical that is widely
used for dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal degreasing operations. Other names for
tetracholorethylene include perchloroethylene, PCE, perc, tetrachloroethene, perclene, and
perchlor. It is a non-flammable liquid at room temperature. It evaporates easily into the
air and has a sharp, sweet odor.
Plume: An area of chemicals in a particular medium, such as airorgroundwater, moving
from its source in a long band or column. A plume can be a column of smoke from a
chimney or chemicals moving with groundwater.
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS): Two distinct but related studies. They
often are performed at the same time and together referred to as the "RI/FS." These
studies are intended to:
Gatherthe information necessary to determine the type and extent of contamination
at a Superfund site;
Establish criteria for a site remedy; and
Identify and screen alternatives for remedial action; and analyze in detail the
technology and costs of the alternatives.
Remedial Project Manager: The EPA or State official responsible for overseeing remedial
response activities for a site.
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Remedial Action: The actual construction or implementation phase that follows remedial
design of the selected cleanup alternative at a site on the National Priorities List.
Removal Action: A cleanup action, such as removing and disposing of drums, taken to
correct an immediate danger to public health or the environment.
Superfund: The common name used for the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act.
TCE: Trichloroethylene (CAS number 79-01-6) is a non-flammable, colorless liquid with a
somewhat sweet odor and a sweet burning taste. It is use mainly as a solvent to remove
grease from metal parts, but is also an ingredient in adhesives, paint removers, typewriter
correction fluids and spot removers.
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Appendix B
Maps of Area
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Inset Map
The base data used is the Satsuma, Texas
1:24,000 Digital Raster Graphic (DRG), which is
a scanned image of a U.S. Geological Survey
topographic map. UTM NAD 27 Zone 15
Jones Road
Ground Water
Plume
Harris County,
Texas
EPA ID:
TXN 000 605 460
w
1 0 1 Miles
Figure 1b
Site Location Map
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Appendix C
Area Demographics
The United Status Census estimates the 2000 population for the area at the following:
RACE
Total Population
One race
White
Black or African American
American Indian and Alaska Native
American Indian
Alaska Native
Both American Indian and Alaska Native
American Indian or Alaska .Native, not specified
Asian
Asian Indian
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese
Other Asian categories
Two or more Asian categories
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Native Hawaiian
Samoan
Guamanian or Chamorro
Other Pacific Islander category
Two or more Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander categories
Some other race
Two or more races
Two races including Some other race
Census
Tract
5524
4,266
4.186
3,433
283
26
12
0
0
14
212
60
16
13
2
4
96
21
0
8
1
1
5
1.
0
224
80
35
Census
Tract
5525
7,236
7,087
5,576
528
33
22
0
0
11
444
106
58
39
5
32
141
62
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
505
149
90
Northwest
Harris
County
405,444
396,106
308,727
42,608
1,505
1,024
19
0
462
20,226
5,104
3,080
2,452
316
747
5,266
2,880
381
268
73
26
80
85
4
22,772
9,338
4,988
Harris
County
3,400,578
3,299,926
1,997,123
628,619
15,180
8,600
77
0
6,503
174,626
35,971
34,673
15,576
3,574
8,764
55,489
17,357
3,222
2,095
472
359
578
666
20
482,283
100,652
69,238
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Two races excluding Some other race, and three or more races
Two races excluding Some other race
Three or more races
HISPANIC OR LATINO
Total population
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Mexican
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Other Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO
Total population
One race
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Two or more races
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
45
44
1
4,266
748
537
18
2
191
3,518
4,266
4,186
725
3,461
80
23
57
59
54
5
7,236
1.554
1,092
34
12
416
5,682
7.236
7.087
1.477
5,610
149
77
72
4,350
3,946
404
405,444
61.412
40,007
1,575
808
19,022
344,032
405,444
396,106
57.752
338.354
9,338
3,660
5,678
31,414
27,878
3,536
3,400,578
1.119,751
814,693
12,390
8,206
284,462
2,280,827
3,400,578
3,299,926
1,061,948
2,237,978
100,652
57,803
42,849
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Map Census Tract 5524
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Appendix D
COMMUNITY RELATIONS INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Jones Road Groundwater Plume
Optional:
Name
Add ressj
Phone/Day:
Phone/Evening:
Date:
1. How did you become aware that there were contaminated wells in the Jones Road
area?
2. What do you know about the contaminants associated with the site?
3. What specific issues or concerns do you have?
4. What should the TCEQ be doing differently, or better, to address your concerns?
5. Do you have knowledge about past activities with dry cleaners in the neighborhood
that TCEQ might find helpful in the investigation of this site ? Yes No If yes, we
would appreciate any information that you think might be useful.
6. How can TCEQ best provide you with information concerning our activities
regarding this site?
n Mail (Are you currently receiving our newsletters? If not, and
you would like to be included on our mailing list, please provide mailing
information below.)
n Internet web site (TCEQ has a web site for the Jones Road Ground Water
Plumb at http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/permitting/remed/superfund where
current information is posted.)
n E-mail (Please provide an e-mail address: )
n Library repository
n Public meeting
n Other
7. Is there a community newspaper or some other forum available to provide
information and notices about the site that you think would be useful?
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8. Have the agency newsletters regarding this site provided you the type and amount
of information you need? Yes No If not, please indicate what additional
information you would like to have in the newsletter.
9. The TCEQ is committed to conducting public meetings at critical stages of progress
at the site. Would the newsletter provide adequate information between public
meetings? Yes No
If not, what do you suggest?
10. If you've accessed the TCEQ Jones Road web site, what additional information
would you like to see included?
11. Can you suggest other individuals or groups that we should contact for additional
information or to identify other types of concerns?
12. Is there anything you wish to mention that we have not discussed?
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Appendix E
Key Contact List
Elected and appointed officials at every level have been regularly contacted, briefed, and
sent correspondence, newsletters, and other information relative to the Jones Road
Groundwater Plume site through the efforts of the EPA and TCEQ community relations.
As elected officials, they have an interest in Superfund activities within their jurisdiction and
may be called upon by their constituents to comment about both the process and the
specific progress at the Jones Road Groundwater Plume site.
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
U.S. Senator
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Phone 202.224.5922
The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
U.S. Senator
1919 Smith Street Suite 800
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.653.3456
The Honorable John Cornyn
U.S. Senator
571 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Phone 202.224.2934
The Honorable John Cornyn
U.S. Senator
5300 Memorial Drive Ste 980
Houston Texas 770076
Phone 713.572.3337
The Honorable Kevin Brady
U.S. Congressman District 8
428 Cannon House Office Building
Washington DC 20515
Phone 202.225.4901
The Honorable Kevin Brady
U.S. Congressman District 8
616 FM 1960 West Ste 220
Houston Texas 77090
Phone 281.895.8892
The Honorable John R Carter
U.S! Congressman District 31
408 Cannon House Office Building
Washington DC 20515
Phone 202.225.3864
The Honorable John R Carter
U.S. Congressman District 31
1111 University Drive East Ste 216
College Station Texas 77840
Phone 979.846.6068
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STATE OF TEXAS OFFICIALS
The Honorable Jon Lindsay
State Senator District 7
P O Box 12068
EXT E1. 606
Austin Texas 78711-2068
Phone 512.463.0107
The Honorable Jon Lindsay
State Senator District 7
15531 Kuykendahl Suite 251
Houston Texas 77090
Phone 281.583.1011
The Honorable Peggy Hamric
State Representative
House District 126
PO Box 2910
Austin Texas 78768-2910
Phone 512.463.0496
The Honorable Peggy Hamric
State Representative
House District 126
7915 FM 1960 West #325
Houston Texas 77070
Phone 281.890.1200
The Honorable Corbin Van Arsdale
State Representative
House District 130
PO Box2910
Austin Texas 78768-2910
Phone 512.463.0661
The Honorable Corbin Van Arsdale
State Representative
House District 130
12777 Jones Road Suite 175
Houston Texas 77070
Phone 281.469.9130
The Honorable Gary Elkins
State Representative
House District 135
PO Box2910
Austin Texas 78768-2910
Phone 512.463.0722
The Honorable Gary Elkins
State Representative
House District 135
9601 Jones Road Suite 215
Houston Texas 77065
Phone 832.912.8380
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LOCAL OFFICIALS
The Honorable Bill White
Mayor, City of Houston
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2200
The Honorable Mark Ellis
Council Member at Large # 1
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2014
The Honorable Gordon Quan
Council Member at Large # 2
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2013
The Honorable Shelley Sekula-Gibbs
Council Member at Large # 3
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2005
The Honorable Ronald Green
Council Member at Large # 4
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2006
The Honorable Michael Berry
Council Member at Large # 5
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2012
The Honorable Toni Lawrence
Council Member District A
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2010
The Honorable Carol Mims Galloway
Council Member District B
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2009
The Honorable Mark Goldberg
Council Member District C
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2004
The Honorable Ada Edwards
Council Member District D
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2001
The Honorable Addie Wiseman
Council Member District E
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2008
The Honorable M J Khan
Council Member District F
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2002
The Honorable Pam Holm
Council Member District G
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2007
The Honorable Adrian Garcia
Council Member District H
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2003
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The Honorable Carol Alvarado
Council Member District I
900 Bagby
City Hall Annex
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.247.2011
The Honorable Robert Eckels
Harris County Judge
1001 Preston Suite 911
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.755.4000
The Honorable El Franco Lee
Harris County Commissioner
Precinct # 1
1001 Preston Suite 950
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.755.6111
The Honorable Sylvia R Garcia
Harris County Commissioner
Precinct # 2
1001 Preston 9th Floor
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.755.6220
The Honorable Steve Radack
Harris County Commissioner
Precinct # 3
1001 Preston 9th Floor
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.755.6306
The Honorable Jerry Eversole
Harris County Commissioner
Precinct # 4
1001 Preston Suite 924
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.755.6444
Carol J Lenz Community Aide
Harris County Precinct # 3
1001 Preston Suite 924
Houston Texas 77002
Phone 713.755.6306
Lance Parks Commissioners Staff
Harris County Precinct # 4
22540 Aldine Westfield Road
Spring Texas 77373
Steve Hupp Environmental Coordinator
Harris County Public Health &
Environmental Services
P O Box 6031
107 North Munger
Pasadena Texas 77506
Phone 713.475.8906
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TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
Subhash Pal, P.E. Remedial Project
Manager
TCEQ Remediation Division
P.O. Box13087 MC-143
Austin Texas 78711-3087
Phone 1.800.633.9363 or
512.239.4513
Janie Montemayor Community
Relations Coordinator
TCEQ Remediation Division
P.O. Box13087 MC-225
Austin Texas 78711-3087
Phone 1.800.633.9363 or
512.239.3844
Vincent Malott Remedial Project
Manager
U. S. EPA, Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas Texas 75202-2733
Phone 1.800.533.3508 or
214.665.8313
Donn Walters Community
•Involvement Coordinator
U.S. EPA, Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas Texas 75202-2733
Phone 1.800.533.3508 or
214.665.6483
Beverly Negri TAG Coordinator
U. S. EPA, Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas Texas 75020-2733
Phone 1.800.533.3508 or
214.665.8157
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Nancy B Ingram Community
Involvement Liaison
Texas Department of Health
1100 West 49th Street
Austin Texas 78756-3199
Phone 1.800.588.1248 or
512.458.7259
Tom Ellerbee Health Assessor
Texas Department of Health
1100 West 49th Street
Austin Texas 78756-3199
Phone 1.800.588.1248 or
512.458.7269
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NEWS MEDIA
Houston Chronicle
P. O. Box 4260
Houston Texas 77210-4260
Phone 713.220.7171
KHJZ-FM
24 Greenway Plaza # 1900
Houston Texas 77046
Phone 713.881.5100
KLOL-FJV!
3050 Post Oak Blvd # 1200
Houston Texas 77056
Phone 713.830.8541
KMJQ-FM
24 Greenway Plaza # 1508
Houston Texas 77046
Phone 713.623.0102
KMKS-FM
P O Box 789
Bay City Texas 77404
Phone 979.244.4242
KODA-FM
3050 Post Oaks Blvd # 1200
Houston Texas 77056
Phone 713.830.8000
KPRC-AM
11767 KatyFwy.Ste. 1170
Houston Texas 77079
Phone 713.558.4800
KPTY-FM
1415 North Loop West (610 North)
Houston Texas 77008
Phone 713.390.5655
KKRW-FM
3050 Post Oak Blvd #1200
Houston Texas 77065
Phone 713.830.8000
KSEV-FM
11451 Katy Freeway #210
Houston Texas 77079
Phone 281.558.5738
KTRH-AM
510LovettBlvd.
Houston Texas 77251
Phone 713.526.5874
KHOU-TV Channel 11 (CBS)
1945 Allen Parkway
Houston Texas 77001
Phone 713.521.4384
KHWB-TV Channel 39 (WB)
7700 Westpark Drive
Houston Texas 77063
Pnone 713.781.3939
KPRC-TV Channel 2 (NBC)
8181 Southwest Freeway
Houston Texas 77252
Phone 713.771.9194
KRIV-TV Channel 26 (FOX)
3935 Westheimer Rd.
Houston Texas 77227
Phone 713.625.1897
KRTK-TV Channel 13 (ABC)
3310BissonetSt.
Houston Texas 77001
Phone 713.666.-8711
KTMD-TV Channel 48 (Telemundo)
3903 Stoney Brook
Houston Texas 77063
Phone 713.783.5863
KXLN-TV Channel 45 (Univision)
9440 Kirby Dr.
Houston Texas 77054
Phone 713.662.4545
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Appendix F
Schedule of Community Activities
Activity Time frame
Contacts with Community Members
Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)
Community Advisory Group
Public Comment Period
Public Meeting, Open Houses
Responsiveness Summary
Update Information Repositories
Site Update Sheets
Media Information
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Completion of Proposed Plan
During Public Comment Period for
Proposed Plan and at critical stages
of progress
After Public Comment Period, Public
Meeting
As needed
Four times a year, including
1. Project initiation
2. Beginning of RI/FS
3. Public Comment Period/
Completion of Proposed Plan
4. As needed for major site
developments/milestones
During Public Comment Period and as
needed
Visual Aids/Graphics
Update Mailing List
Public Notices
As needed for Site Update Fact
Sheets, Open Houses, Public
Meetings.
Ongoing
Prior to Public Meetings, for
regulatory information, and as needed
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