The Dry Cleaner Advisory Committee advises the TCEQ on implementing the new Dry Cleaner Environmental Remediation Program.

• About This Advisory Group
• Participating in This Advisory Group
• Upcoming Meetings
• Agenda and Minutes from Past Meetings
• Staff Contact

About This Advisory Group

The Dry Cleaner Advisory Committee advises the TCEQ on implementing the new Dry Cleaner Environmental Remediation Program. This committee has been appointed in accordance with House Bill 1366 , 78th Texas Legislature (Regular Session), 2003 which created Chapter 374 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC).

Participating in This Advisory Group

In accordance with Chapter 374.004 of the THSC, the advisory committee is to be composed of three industry representatives and two public representatives—one rural and one urban.

The current members of the Dry Cleaner Advisory Committee are:

• Mr. James Cripe, Temple (representing dry cleaners)
• Mr. Charles Franklin, Houston (representing dry cleaners)
• Ms. Shirley French Reichstadt, Dallas (representing dry cleaners)
• Dr. Charles Riggs, Denton (representing the urban public)
• Mr. Norberto Garcia (representing the rural public)

Upcoming Meetings

A Dry Cleaner Advisory Group meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2006 at TCEQ's Park 35 facility in Building B, Room 201A. The meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Agenda and Minutes from Past Meetings

The files linked below are in portable document format (PDF)(Help with PDF Files.):

Date	Agenda	Minutes	Presentation
Nov. 24, 2003	Agenda	Minutes
Dec. 15, 2003	Agenda	Minutes
Feb. 20, 2004	Agenda	Minutes
June 28, 2004	Agenda	Minutes
July 28, 2005	Agenda	Minutes
Sept. 9, 2005	Agenda		Presentations
Mar. 10, 2006	Agenda		Presentations

For background letters from 2003 and 2004.

Staff Contact

For more information or to suggest topics for meetings, call our Dry Cleaner Hot Line, 512/239-1011. You may also e-mail your question or comment to dryclnrs@tceq.state.tx.us.

For information or questions about Registered Dry Cleaning Facilities or Drop Stations, please contact the Dry Cleaner Registration Team at (512) 239-2160.

For additional information you may join the Dry Cleaner Listserv http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/remediation/listservs.html. The purpose of this Listserv is to notify users of upcoming meetings, new information about the program, and updates to the TCEQ web site regarding the Dry Cleaner Remediation Program.