Barge damages I-10 bridge
Traffic flow severely throttled Monday afternoon a barge, being pushed by a tug boat, the Lindberg Crosby, hit a support pier under the I-10 highway, severely damaging it. …
San Jacinto River
SJRC stops one permit, faces other threats
HIGHLANDS – Since the beginning of the year, the San Jacinto River Coalition, part of THEA, has held two public meetings to update everyone on developments around the …
Beach City Residents continue concern about disposal site in their Neighborhood
City Passes Ordinance to prohibit toxic landfill On January 15, 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a “Public Notice” regarding the proposed dredging in the San …
Letter from Beach City’s Mayor: DREDGE MATERIAL ISSUE
Hello Neighbors! I have had a busy day today. This morning I attended the meeting of the Chambers County Commissioners Court as this was on their agenda. There …
Mid-term Election results in change of principals involved in Superfund site
The November 6th Mid-term election brought about a number of changes in our elected officials, and some of these are involved in promoting or maintaining progress on the …
EPA completes SJR Waste Pit interviews
HIGHLANDS – Three environmental agencies were in town last week, to interview residents about their experiences and opinions on the San Jacinto River Waste Pits, or Superfund. The …
EPA holds Waste Pits interviews
EPA community representative Janetta Coats, and representatives from Texas Health and Human Services and the TCEQ are present for two days this week in Highlands to interview local …
EPA expands Superfund interviews to two days in Highlands, with wrap-up session
HIGHLANDS – Janetta Coats of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has announced that she will be in Highlands on Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 1pm to 5pm, and Wednesday, …
EPA to hold Citizen’s meetings Sept. 12
The San Jacinto River Coalition heard updates from Jackie Young on the condition of the Waste Pits, at their last meeting on Tuesday, August 7th. In addition, Young …
Cleaning the Lake
LAKE HOUSTON – Awareness is growing that this waterway is vital to the over 300,000 people that live near this lake and the metropolitan city it supplies with …