Monday, August 02, 2010

Chron: Motion To Over-turn Filed With The TCEQ Over The Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion Permit Near Missouri City & Fresno-


FBN Update 8-3-10: http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/08/03/47124

Fort Bend Sun Update 8-3-10: http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/08/03/fort_bend_sun/news/sws_-_landfill_83.txt

Group wants reversal of state permit on landfill
August 2, 2010 3:25 pm

Zen T.C. Zheng,

Despite an agreement reached between a landfill operator and leaders of a resident coalition opposed to that landfill’s expansion in east Fort Bend County, a group of coalition members aren’t giving up the fight yet.

Some of them have filed motions to overturn the state approval of a new permit for the continued operation and expansion of Blue Ridge Landfill.

Lisa Wheeler, a spokeswoman for the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality, said opponents have until the end of Wednesday to submit their requests for the commission to review the approval by Mark Vickery, the commission’s executive director...(follow the link above for the full piece)

Very Interesting Video: http://swamplot.com/garbage-playground-developing-houstons-blue-ridge-mountain/2009-05-12/

POLLHOST POLL RESULTS:

POLLHOST POLL RESULTS:

 

Question: Do you trust Allen Owen, mayor of Missouri City, TX, to represent you rather than his Houston corporate backers?

 

Results:

 

3%  participating said yes  (n20)

 

91%  participating said no  (n573)

 

6%  participating responded not sure  (n39)

 

(N) sample =  632

 

Stay tuned as more surveys for coming elections are posted!

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