Jennifer Real will be at the board meeting tomorrow to discuss the status of the TexCom injection well and how RPMUD could best support the opposition of its permit being granted.
Agenda for this Thursday's RPMUD Meeting at 4 p.m. at the MUD office:
1. Confirm minutes of September 23, 2010, meeting
2. Public comments
3. Discuss/Approve compensation requested by Mr. Judge
4. Discuss Open Records (Public Information Act)/Open Meetings Act
5. Review Public Fund Investment Act (PFIA) Policy
6. Review administrative reports
7. Discuss new or unfinished business
8. Discuss/Approve RPMUD/EPUD contract for GRP
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Stop the Toxic Wells Meeting 8/31/10 - Conroe Courier Article
Conroe Courier - News
Sadler vows meeting with Perry on TexCom well
By Howard Roden
THE WOODLANDS – After listening to opponents of the proposed TexCom injection well for nearly two hours, Gary Conwell left the meeting both impressed and convinced.
One of about 20 people who attended the meeting at the Montgomery County South Region Library Tuesday night, Conwell was impressed by the dedication of those seeking to fight the permit request for a commercial Class I nonhazardous wastewater injection well in the old Conroe oil field.
“If this group didn’t get organized and continued working against that permit, a decision would have been made based on misinformation,” said The Woodlands resident, referring to the organization Stop The Toxic Wells and Citizens Residents Oppose Well.
That group of residents, along with Montgomery County, the city of Conroe and the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, is trying to block the request by TexCom Gulf Disposal Inc., of Houston, for the permit by the the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Located in the vicinity of Creighton Road and FM 3083, the well is far from Conwell’s neighborhood in The Woodlands. But he now believes the injection well is more than Conroe’s problem.
“It’s everyone’s problem,” he said.
It was a message reiterated by Stop The Toxic Wells/CROW spokeswoman Jennifer Real, who emceed the event. TexCom’s plan to inject diluted chemicals into a fault-ridden Conroe oil field will spread the chemicals for miles, she said.
Real mentioned how the San Jacinto River Authority’s plan to convert Montgomery County to a greater use of surface water makes people believe there’s no longer a need for aquifers and groundwater.
“People living in The Woodlands may think that, but you can’t clean them (the aquifers) out. It might not happen in the next couple of years, but (the well) will poison the water and it will be in a lot of back yards,” she said.
Making a brief stop at the meeting, County Judge Alan B. Sadler pledged to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Gov. Rick Perry and state Sens. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, and Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, about the injection well permit.
At first, Sadler vowed Perry “will hear from me between now and November,” but later said the meeting would occur by Oct. 1.
“It’s an election year. The governor needs Montgomery County,” said Sadler, who received applause from the audience.
Sadler is seeking re-election against independent Adrian Heath, of The Woodlands in November. Contacted at home Tuesday, Heath declined comment on Sadler’s remarks.
Although not in attendance, Nichols sent a letter professing his continued opposition to the proposed injection well.
With the assistance of local governmental entities, Nichols said he and state Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, have been able “to keep TexCom on the ropes” and face some “hard questions” about safety, testing and methodology at TCEQ hearings.
In the letter read by well opponent Darcy Pawlak, Nichols brought up TexCom’s alleged falsification of mineral rights ownership in its permit application.
“I’ve written a letter to the executive director of the TCEQ asking he look into this matter,” stated Nichols, adding that information should have a great impact on final approval or disapproval of the permit.
“On the legislative side, I will continue to serve on the Sunset Commission to reform the injection well permitting process of the TCEQ,” he stated in the letter.
Howard Roden can be reached at hroden@hcnonline.com.
One of about 20 people who attended the meeting at the Montgomery County South Region Library Tuesday night, Conwell was impressed by the dedication of those seeking to fight the permit request for a commercial Class I nonhazardous wastewater injection well in the old Conroe oil field.
“If this group didn’t get organized and continued working against that permit, a decision would have been made based on misinformation,” said The Woodlands resident, referring to the organization Stop The Toxic Wells and Citizens Residents Oppose Well.
That group of residents, along with Montgomery County, the city of Conroe and the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, is trying to block the request by TexCom Gulf Disposal Inc., of Houston, for the permit by the the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Located in the vicinity of Creighton Road and FM 3083, the well is far from Conwell’s neighborhood in The Woodlands. But he now believes the injection well is more than Conroe’s problem.
“It’s everyone’s problem,” he said.
It was a message reiterated by Stop The Toxic Wells/CROW spokeswoman Jennifer Real, who emceed the event. TexCom’s plan to inject diluted chemicals into a fault-ridden Conroe oil field will spread the chemicals for miles, she said.
Real mentioned how the San Jacinto River Authority’s plan to convert Montgomery County to a greater use of surface water makes people believe there’s no longer a need for aquifers and groundwater.
“People living in The Woodlands may think that, but you can’t clean them (the aquifers) out. It might not happen in the next couple of years, but (the well) will poison the water and it will be in a lot of back yards,” she said.
Making a brief stop at the meeting, County Judge Alan B. Sadler pledged to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Gov. Rick Perry and state Sens. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, and Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, about the injection well permit.
At first, Sadler vowed Perry “will hear from me between now and November,” but later said the meeting would occur by Oct. 1.
“It’s an election year. The governor needs Montgomery County,” said Sadler, who received applause from the audience.
Sadler is seeking re-election against independent Adrian Heath, of The Woodlands in November. Contacted at home Tuesday, Heath declined comment on Sadler’s remarks.
Although not in attendance, Nichols sent a letter professing his continued opposition to the proposed injection well.
With the assistance of local governmental entities, Nichols said he and state Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, have been able “to keep TexCom on the ropes” and face some “hard questions” about safety, testing and methodology at TCEQ hearings.
In the letter read by well opponent Darcy Pawlak, Nichols brought up TexCom’s alleged falsification of mineral rights ownership in its permit application.
“I’ve written a letter to the executive director of the TCEQ asking he look into this matter,” stated Nichols, adding that information should have a great impact on final approval or disapproval of the permit.
“On the legislative side, I will continue to serve on the Sunset Commission to reform the injection well permitting process of the TCEQ,” he stated in the letter.
Howard Roden can be reached at hroden@hcnonline.com.
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Stop the Toxic Wells Meeting Tonight
From Jennifer Real - jreal1@peoplepc.com
The Time is hear again to..............STOP THE TOXIC WELLS
Urgent /Important Town Meetings
Please attend and pass on to EVERYONE in your address book
1. Woodlands Meeting Tuesday Aug 31st 6:30 pm - Woodlands Library on Lake Robbins
2. Conroe Meeting Wed Sept 1st 6:30 pm - Conroe Central Library I-45 (n south of FM 105)
Fundraisers - We need your HELP....we have to pay the lawyer for the last SOAH hearing.
1. Scrap Metal Drive - This Saturday 8/28/10 9am- 5pm - Bring ALL your metal items to the following address (Iron, Copper, Aluminum Cans, Steel, Any and All Metal)
Drop Off at: 16015 Creighton Rd
Conroe, TX 77302
2. Garage Sale - Sept 10th & 11th - NEW LOCATION - Robbins Rd Community Ctr.
Donations accepted starting NOW by calling Jennifer @936-499-7173
Please attend a meeting and help with the fundraisers.....it is really important. So many new developments to advise residents on. The TCEQ hearing is coming up (The final decision hearing) and we all must get prepared.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME!!!
www.StopTheToxicWells.com
Monday, June 21, 2010
Agenda for June 24, 2010, RPMUD Board Meeting
The board will meet in an open meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at the RPMUD office on River Plantation Drive to discuss the following items:
1. Confirm minutes of May 19, 2010, meeting
2. Comments from the public
3. Discuss/award bid for STP belt press
4. Discuss proposed GRP
5. Review/approve renewal of auditor contract
6. Discuss/approve legal counsel contract
7. Discuss engineer contract
8. Hear report regarding combining EPUD and RPMUD operations
9. Review administrative reports
10.Discuss any new or unfinished business
1. Confirm minutes of May 19, 2010, meeting
2. Comments from the public
3. Discuss/award bid for STP belt press
4. Discuss proposed GRP
5. Review/approve renewal of auditor contract
6. Discuss/approve legal counsel contract
7. Discuss engineer contract
8. Hear report regarding combining EPUD and RPMUD operations
9. Review administrative reports
10.Discuss any new or unfinished business
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Lone Star OKs Water Reuse Credits for RP
Here's the article in this morning's Courier regarding the water reuse credits for RP.
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/06/09/conroe_courier/news/lsgcd060910.txt
(Cut and paste this until I figure out how to make it an active link.)
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/06/09/conroe_courier/news/lsgcd060910.txt
(Cut and paste this until I figure out how to make it an active link.)
Sunday, June 6, 2010
May RPMUD Meeting Update
Congratulations to our new directors. This is the first time in twenty years that we have had a board that was elected by the populace. As you may recall, when Jack Curtsinger and Dick Judge were elected in 2008 (beating the incumbents by about 80% of the vote), that was the first time in eighteen years that there was an election.
All of the members were present, and the board elected the following officers:
President - Jack Curtsinger
1st VP - Ed Blackburne, Jr.
2nd VP - Dick Judge
Treasurer - Tommy Frank
Secretary - Ken Meneke
There was some confusion on the belt press bids. This will probably be an agenda item next month.
Ken Meneke and Marshall Loosier of EPUD will meet and discuss the feasibility of consolidating operations. Should have a report at the next meeting, Thursday, June 24.
These directors are taking an active role in the affairs of this district. It will be good to report on progress rather than just the problems.
All of the members were present, and the board elected the following officers:
President - Jack Curtsinger
1st VP - Ed Blackburne, Jr.
2nd VP - Dick Judge
Treasurer - Tommy Frank
Secretary - Ken Meneke
There was some confusion on the belt press bids. This will probably be an agenda item next month.
Ken Meneke and Marshall Loosier of EPUD will meet and discuss the feasibility of consolidating operations. Should have a report at the next meeting, Thursday, June 24.
These directors are taking an active role in the affairs of this district. It will be good to report on progress rather than just the problems.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Agenda for the Wednesday, May 19, 2010, RPMUD Meeting
The board meeting this month will be held on Wednesday, May 19, at 4:00 p.m.,
at the MUD office on RP Drive, in conjunction with the meeting to certify the election results. New directors are Tommy Frank, Ken Meneke and Ed Blackburne, Jr.
1. Confirm minutes
2. Comments from the public
3. Order canvassing returns and declaring results of directors election
4. Approve certificates of election and qualifications of newly elected
directors; accept oaths and statements of elected officials; qualify
newly elected officials; disclosure statement for for newly elected
directors; open meeting and open records training for newly elected
directors; election of officers.
5. Approve/sign resolution authorizing qualified directors to sign
documents on behalf of RPMUD
6. Discuss/award bid for sewer treatment plant belt press
7. Review administrative reports
8. Discuss any new or unfinished business
at the MUD office on RP Drive, in conjunction with the meeting to certify the election results. New directors are Tommy Frank, Ken Meneke and Ed Blackburne, Jr.
1. Confirm minutes
2. Comments from the public
3. Order canvassing returns and declaring results of directors election
4. Approve certificates of election and qualifications of newly elected
directors; accept oaths and statements of elected officials; qualify
newly elected officials; disclosure statement for for newly elected
directors; open meeting and open records training for newly elected
directors; election of officers.
5. Approve/sign resolution authorizing qualified directors to sign
documents on behalf of RPMUD
6. Discuss/award bid for sewer treatment plant belt press
7. Review administrative reports
8. Discuss any new or unfinished business
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