Public Meeting

Update 3-17-25. An elected official has verbally stated they will request a public meeting.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

“The general public often expresses concerns with crushing sites and operations that include, but are not limited to, traffic safety, noise, appearance, and property values. These types of concerns are not addressed under the Texas Clean Air Act and are beyond the commission’s jurisdiction. Those concerns of the general public regarding nuisance dust, ambient air quality, and potential adverse health impacts are the focus of the protectiveness review and the resulting conditions of the standard permit.” [emphasis added]

Key Points from the OFFICIAL NOTICE

  • NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AIR QUALITY STANDARD PERMIT FOR PERMANENT ROCK AND CONCRETE CRUSHERS, PROPOSED AIR QUALITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 175198

  • The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application.

  • A public meeting will be held and will consist of two parts, an Informal Discussion Period and a Formal Comment Period.

    INFORMAL DISCUSSION PERIOD

  • During the Informal Discussion Period, the public will be encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerning the permit application. The comments and questions submitted orally during the Informal Discussion Period will not be considered before a decision is reached on the permit application, and no formal response will be made.

  • Responses will be provided orally during the Informal Discussion Period.

    FORMAL COMMENT PERIOD

  • During the Formal Comment Period on the permit application, members of the public may state their formal comments orally into the official record.

  • At the conclusion of the comment period, all formal comments will be considered before a decision is reached on the permit application.

  • A written response to all formal comments will be prepared by the executive director and will be sent to each person who submits a formal comment or who requested to be on the mailing list for this permit application and provides a mailing address.”

    DECISION

  • The executive director shall approve or deny the application not later than 30 days after the end of the public comment period, considering all comments received within the comment period, and base this decision on whether the application meets the requirements of the standard permit.

    DISABILITIES

  • Persons with disabilities who need special accommodations at the meeting should call the Office of the Chief Clerk at 512-239-3300 or 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD) at least five business days prior to the meeting.