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Natural Outlookis published
quarterly by the Agency
Communications Division
at the Texas Commission
TCEQ on Environmental Quality
Commissioners
Buddy Garcia, Chairman
Larry R. Soward
Bryan W. Shaw, Ph.D.J-J
s M a aa ya aa e 2 -a rExecutive Director
Mark R. Vickery, P.G.Natural Outlook Staff
Agency Communications Director
Andy Saenz
Publishing Manager
Renee Carlson
Media Relations Manager
Terry ClawsonThree Texas cities not only make their own compost but they sell it on the
commercial market. McAllen, Austin, and Texarkana each has developed
its own approach to adding green to their communities.
In less than 15 months, the TCEQ's AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine
program helped retire 18,918 older vehicles, which means an equivalent
number of newer, cleaner-burning vehicles are on the road.Editor
Annette BerksanArt Director
Michele Mason
Copy Editor
Victor Guerra
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The TCEQ is an equal opportunity employer. The
agency does not allow discrimination on the basis
of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability,
age, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
(%printed on recycled paper using soy-based inkSince 1995, the Voluntary Cleanup Program has issued more than 1,400 certificates
of completion for once-polluted properties. Now rehabilitated, these properties help
add jobs to their community and revenue to the tax rolls.
1 ! n " - -The TCEQ has prioritized dry cleaner properties needing cleanup. So far, work
has begun at 133 sites around the state.
A year after the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new, tougher
ozone standard for all states, Texas has proposed adding seven counties to
those designated as nonattainment.4'Ednns -naet Unin flmmi Enwmnamnnn
Of the TCEQ's 388 fleet vehicles, the majority are either a hybrid or use an
alternative fuel.
COVER: The former Mueller Airport in Austin is getting a new face. An "urban village" with homes, stores, and
medical offices is being built. But first the contaminated property had to be cleaned up to levels appropriate for
the new uses. Photo by Bob Daemmrich
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