July 2006 Issue
Director's Corner
Here's a new report everyone should be interested in. As it says in its press release, it "comprehensively summarizes the relationship between how our communities are designed - land use, design character, transportation system, and density - and a series of public health outcomes such as physical activity, traffic crashes, respiratory health and mental health." FULL ARTICLE >>>
Interagency North Texas Stream Team to hold Seminar
A professional development seminar on Restoration and Management of Riparian Corridors, presented by the Interagency North Texas Stream Team in cooperation with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Texas Christian University, through support from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Dunaway Associates, L.P., Huitt-Zollars, and PBS & J. The seminar will be held on August 15, 2006 at the Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. FULL ARTICLE >>>
8th Annual EPA Region 6 MS4 Operator's Conference
The EPA MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) Operators Conference was held last week and attendance was excellent; in fact, it was the largest crowd ever at an MS4 conference. The conference formally got underway on Tuesday, June 27 with some plenary sessions followed by four tracks of break-out sessions. FULL ARTICLE>>>
Kaufman County Citizens' Collection Station
Availability of garbage collection services varies dramatically across the region. In the urban areas we take weekly trash pick-up for granted but in rural areas, residents may have to rely on facilities known as "collection stations" or infrequent County Clean-up days. Such is the case in many parts of Kaufman County where the North Central Texas Council of Governments is currently working to provide a collection station to the rural and underserved southern portion of the county, just north of the town of Kemp. FULL ARTICLE>>>
Texas Cities for Climate Protection Conference Held
Mayors and health and environmental officers from cities as far away as El Paso and McAllen, along with representatives from the North Central Texas Council of Governments attended the June 30 Texas Cities for Climate Protection meeting hosted by Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck at the Chemistry and Physics Building of The University of Texas at Arlington. FULL ARTICLE>>>
Recycling in Irving Schools Reaches a Milestone
The Irving Independent School District has reached a recycling milestone..they have passed the one million pound mark. The recycling milestone was achieved in March, 2006. FULL ARTICLE>>>
New Guidebook Provides Solutions For Dealing With Scrap Tires
It is estimated that more than 290 million tires are scrapped each year in the United States. While 80 percent are being reused, millions have been accumulating in stockpiles over the past several decades, according to EPA. . FULL ARTICLE>>>
E&D Wants You!
The Department of Environment and Development is presently seeking nominations to the following committees. In addition to reappointment requests, local governments, organizations, and individuals may nominate new members. Recommendations for both reappointments and new appointments will be submitted to NCTCOG's Executive Board Nominating Committee for consideration at their September meeting. FULL ARTICLE>>>
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