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Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council

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 041-046Exit TCEQ.

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.


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.


RELATED LINKS:

Municipal Solid Waste Topics

Rulemaking Regarding Unutilized Municipal Solid Waste Permits

Rulemaking for Permit and Registration Modifications
Texas Homeland Security
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