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T OWN H ALL MEETING Slide 2 EnviroMentor Program Small Business and Local Government Assistance Slide 3 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Who are EnviroMentors? Professionals with technical or legal expertise in environmental issues Volunteers who help small businesses and local governments comply with environmental rules Slide 4 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality What do EnviroMentors Provide? Advice on complex environmental problems. EnviroMentor assistance is free and confidential and does not lead to inspections, citations, or fines. Help filling out regulatory paperwork Answers to technical questions Slide 5 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality What do EnviroMentors Provide? Last year, EnviroMentors Volunteered 673 hours and provided assistance valued at over $73,000! Slide 6 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Outstanding EnviroMentors 2006 Isaac Aboulafia MECX, LLC Michelle Belco Belco & Associates, P.C. Danny Brevard Accent Environmental Services Doug Carvel MECX, LLC Sarah Crawford W & M Environmental Group Connie Johnson City of Lubbock Lauren Kanakos US Ecology Texas Slide 7 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Outstanding EnviroMentors 2006 Lisa McCurley Hill Country Environmental Robert Rowell City of Groves Cathy Skurow CAS Engineering Services Monique Wells Hill Country Environmental Michael Whitehead W & M Environmental Group Jeanne Yturri Zephyr Environmental Corporation Slide 8 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Thank You EnviroMentors! Thank you for your generous participation! You are truly making a difference for small businesses and local governments. Visit the TCEQ Booth 1-800-447-2827 www.sblga.info For More Information: Slide 9 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Slide 10 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Kathleen Hartnett White, Chairman R.B. "Ralph" Marquez, Commissioner Larry R. Soward, Commissioner Slide 11 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Kathleen Hartnett White, Chairman Appointed by Gov. Perry on October 15, 2001 Confirmed on March 6, 2003 Designated Chairman in October, 2003 Slide 12 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Larry R. Soward, Commissioner Appointed by Gov. Perry on October 17, 2003Confirmed by the Senate May 11, 2004 Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 Slide 17 Slide 18 Slide 19 The EnviroMentor Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Kathleen Hartnett White, Chairman Larry R. Soward, Commissioner Slide 20 Slide 21 Slide 22 Permit Streamlining Increased the use of General Permits, Standard Permits, and Permits by Rule -- Has reduced permit processing time frames by as much as 300 days in certain instances Expanded use of outsourcing so staff can focus on complex issues Reduced permit backlog from 1,150 to < 90 (March 2002 and 2006) Reduced administrative review by 14 days Actively involved in Governors Office permit streamlining efforts and online business portal development Slide 23 NEW: Electronic TPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports Electronic option added to STEERS in April Potential: receive over 50,000 DMRs per year from 3,800 facilities UPCOMING: e-Permitting Storm Water General Permits Potential: 14,000 multi sector general permit renewals expected late summer receive 12,000 construction permits per year Air Permits by Rule Potential: receive 1,000 per year Reduce processing time from 27 days to less than 30 minutes Slide 24 Added emphasis on priority and level of effort for risk-based investigations Expanded and improved the information on our Web site Streamlined process for Supplemental Environmental Projects Held stakeholder meetings on our Penalty Policy Looked at qualifications and MUNIPAY regarding financial inability to pay Enforcement Process Review Slide 25 Investigations and Enforcement 80,000 investigations conducted 1,159 enforcement orders highest in TCEQ history > $12.4 million in penalties and SEPs highest in TCEQ history 18 criminal convictions finalized Results: over 18.1 million pounds of pollutants eliminated or reduced due to enforcement orders Slide 26 Percent of Facilities Inspected by the TCEQ in Compliance % Inspected Facilities in ComplianceFY2000FY2001FY2002FY2003FY2004FY2005 % of inspected air facilities in compliance 96.898.398.498.998.097.3 % of inspected water facilities in compliance 97.199.099.499.699.098.9 % of inspected waste facilities in compliance 98.196.594.198.286.590.2 Slide 27 Slide 28 T OWN H ALL MEETING