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About This Advisory Council
Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory
Council (Council) members are appointed for six-year staggered
terms by the TCEQ Commissioners, as mandated by the 69th
Legislative Session in 1983. The legislative act can be found in
the Texas
Health and Safety Code, Chapter 363, Sections 041-046 .
The advisory council shall:
- review and evaluate the effect of state policies and programs
on municipal solid waste management;
- make recommendations to the TCEQ Commissioners on matters
relating to municipal solid waste management;
- recommend legislation to encourage the efficient management of
municipal sold waste;
- recommend policies for the use, allocation, or distribution of
the planning fund that includes: - identification of statewide
priorities for use of funds;
- the manner and form
of application for financial assurance; and
- criteria, in
addition to those to be evaluated in establishing priorites for
providing financial assistance to applicants;
- recommend special studies and projects to further the
effectiveness of municipal solid waste management and resource
recovery.
2007 Meeting Schedule - additional dates are currently being
considered.
- January 11 and/or 12, 2007 - the agenda will be developed in a
couple of months.
Highlights of Meetings
The meeting highlights are now available in Microsoft Word and
PDF versions. Help with PDF.
- October 20, 2006 - DRAFT agenda
- - Highlights of the meeting will be
posted after they are approved at the January 11 and/or 12, 2007
meeting.
- July 21, 2006 - (PDF), (Microsoft Word)
- April 28, 2006 - (PDF, Microsoft Word)
- February 27, 2006 - (PDF, Microsoft Word)
- January 27, 2006 - (PDF, Microsoft Word)
- December 2, 2005 - ( PDF, Microsoft Word)
- August 12, 2005 ( PDF, Microsoft Word)
- June 17, 2005 ( PDF, Wordperfect)
- March 31 and April 1, 2005 ( PDF, Wordperfect)
- January 20 and 21, 2005 ( PDF, Wordperfect)
- December 16, 2004 ( PDF, Wordperfect)
- August 19, 2004 (PDF,
Wordperfect)
Membership
Eighteen members represent various interests; i.e., city and
county solid waste agencies, public solid waste district or
authority, commercial solid waste landfill operator, planning
regions, an environmentalist, city and county officials, financial
advisor, registered waste tire processor, professional engineer,
solid waste professional, composting/recycling manager or an
educator and two general public representatives.
- Bob Gregory, Advisory Council President
Texas Disposal Systems Austin, Texas A representative from a solid waste management organization
composed primarily of commercial operators. First term began: 10-04-1989 First term ended: 08-31-1995 Second term began: 09-01-1995 Appointed President: 09-19-2000 President term ended: 08-31-2001 Second term ended: 08-31-2001 Third term began: 09-01-2001 Re-appointed President: 09-01-2001 President term ended: 08-31-2003 Re-appointed President: 10-22-2003 President term ended: 08-31-2005 Re-appointed President: 11-15-2005 President's term ends: 08-31-2007 Third term ends: 08-31-2007
- William R. Hindman, P.E., Advisory Council Vice
President
Chiang Patel and Yerby, Inc. Dallas, Texas A professional engineer from a private engineering firm with
experience in the design and management of solid waste.
facilities. First term began: 09-01-1997 First term ended: 08-31-2003 Second term began: 10-22-2003 Second term ends: 08-31-2009
- Jan R. Artley
Midland, Texas A general public representative. Term began: 09-01-2005 Appointed: 01-26-2006 Term ends: 08-31-2011
- H.C. Clark, Ph.D.
Houston, Texas A general public representative. Original term began: 11-20-2001 Unexpired term began: 03-05-2003 Term ends: 08-31-2007
- The Honorable Commissioner Jack Cobb
Yoakum County An elected official from a county with any population size. Original term began: 09-01-1999 Unexpired term began: 08-11-2004 Term ended: 08-31-2005 Second term began: 09-01-2005 Second term ends: 08-31-2011
- Robert L. Dow, President
Silver Creek Materials Recycling and Compost Fort Worth, Texas A registered waste tire processor. First term began: 09-01-1997 First term ended: 08-31-2003 Second term began: 10-22-2003 Second term ends: 08-31-2009
- Donald R. Hatcher, P.E., Division Director
Public Works/City Engineer City of Brownwood An official (non-elected) from a city or county solid waste
agency. Original term began: 09-01-1999 Unexpired term began: 02-27-2002 Unexpired term ended: 08-31-2005 Second term began: 09-01-2005 Second term ends: 08-31-2011
- The Honorable Alderperson Linda Stenbeck-Keller
City of Bayview Los Fresnos, Texas An elected official from a municipality with a population fewer
than 25,000. Term began: 09-01-2005 Term ends: 08-31-2011
- The Honorable Commissioner D.C."Chris" King
Wharton County An elected official from a county with a population less than
150,000. Original term began: 09-01-1997 Unexpired term began: 09-01-2001 Unexpired term ended: 08-31-2003 Second term began: 10-22-2003 Second term ends: 08-31-2009
- The Honorable Council Member Toni Lawrence
City of Houston An elected official from a municipality with a population of
750,000 or more. Term began: 09-01-2005 Term ends: 08-31-2011
- The Honorable Council Member Lee Leffingwell
City of Austin An elected official from a municipality with a population between
100,000 or more but less than 750,000. Term began: 09-01-2005 Term ends: 08-31-2007
- Karen C. Overgaard, Texas Compost Advisory Council
(Recycling Alliance of Texas)
The Woodlands, Texas A repesentative from a private environmental conservation
organization. Original term began: 09-01-1997 Unexpired term began: 08-23-2000 Unexpired term ends: 08-31-2003 Second term began: 10-22-2003 Second term ends: 08-31-2009
- Maria "Elena" Quintanilla
South Plains Association of Governments Lubbock, Texas A representative from a planning region. Term began: 10-22-2003 Term ends: 08-31-2009
- Charles Rivette, P.E., Operations Manager
Waste Management Inc. Houston, Texas A solid waste professional with experience managing or operating a
commercial solid waste landfill. First term began: 09-01-1997 First term ended: 08-31-2003 Second term began: 10-22-2003 Second term ends: 08-31-2009
- Mark Rose, President
Living Earth Technology Company Dallas, Texas A person who is experienced in the management and operation of a
composting or recycling facility or an educator with knowledge of
the design and management of solid waste facilities. Term began: 10-22-2003 Term ends: 08-31-2007
- David Stephens
North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie, Texas A representative from a public solid waste district or
authority. First term began: 10-22-2003 First term ends: 08-31-2005 Second term began: 09-01-2005 Second term ends: 08-31-2011
- The Honorable Councilman James S.
Wyatt
City of Victoria An elected official from a municipality with a population between
25,000 and 100,000. Term began: 09-01-2001 Unexpired term began: 03-08-2006 Term ends: 08-31-2007
- David S. Yanke, Senior Client Manager
R.W. Beck, Inc. Austin, Texas A represents from the financial community. First term began: 09-01-95 First term ends: 08-31-2001 Second term began: 09-01-2001 Second term ends: 08-31-2007
For More Information
Contact Steve Hutchinson, Waste Permits Division (MC126), P.O.
Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, phone 512/239-6716, fax
512/239-2007 or E-mail at shutchin@tceq.state.tx.us. | | | |