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 HARRIS COUNTY, HOUSTON, TEXAS
   COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN
          February 2004
         Submitted to the
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             ommission on
       Environmental Quality

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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

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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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                                   Map Harris County
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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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