EPA okays PRP to continue waste pits work
THEA Activists unhappy with decision; prefer EPA takeover HIGHLANDS – On April 18, EPA issued a letter to the potentially responsible parties (PRPs) for the San Jacinto River …
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THEA updates San Jacinto Waste Pits; Bickley Award Winners Celebrated
By David Taylor Managing Editor It may be fitting that the Texas Health and Environment Alliance is abbreviated as THEA, which ironically in Greek mythology was the goddess …
I-10 Replacement Bridge Design nearly complete
By David Taylor Managing Editor Highlands Chamber of Commerce members were happy to hear from TxDOT representatives concerning one new project and another that has yet to materialize …
EPA set to take over Waste Pits remediation
County Commissioner Ramsey calls work “incompetent,” vows to push for Action HIGHLANDS – County Commissioner Tom Ramsey joined THEA Executive Director Jackie Medcalf at a news conference last …
TxDOT reveals plans for I-10 Bridge & Highway replacement
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – TxDOT, the Texas Department of Transportation, held a virtual and an in-person meeting last week, to inform the public of their plans to build …
EPA stops negotiations on Waste Pits North site
By Jackie Medcalf, THEA Director HIGHLANDS – The EPA has announced it is not going to wait for the companies responsible for the San Jacinto Waste Pits Superfund …
Waste Pits: Work stalled on Northern site
EPA and Responsible Party disagree on Remediation Criteria HIGHLANDS – An informational meeting was held at the Highlands Community Center last Tuesday evening, August 29, with members of …
TXDOT sets September meetings to reveal details of new I-10 Bridge and Right-of-Way over River
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – TXDOT, the Texas Department of Transportation, has announced that they will hold two public meetings in September, to inform the public of plans for …
THEA/SJRC meeting set for August 29 in Highlands
HIGHLANDS – THEA (Texas Health and Environment Alliance) has announced an Important Upcoming Meeting On the Superfund Cleanup at the San Jacinto River. The San Jacinto River Coalition …
San Jacinto River claims 3 lives in 2 drowning incidents
CROSBY – On Sunday the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it was searching for a man who went missing while swimming across the San Jacinto River on Sunday. …