Notice of Public Meeting
Dear Denton County Residents:
Please join State Representative Tan Parker and Denton County Commissioner Andy Eads for an open house and town hall meeting to discuss the proposed compression station site and proposed waste water facility in the Bartonville/Argyle area. State agencies will be present to address and educate residents in Denton County regarding the State’s permitting processes, as well as answer questions pertaining to air and water quality issues associated with drilling in the Barnett Shale.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
6:00 pm – Open House
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm – Town Hall Meeting
Tom Harpool Middle School
9601 Stacee Lane
(corner of Stacee Lane & Hickory Hill Road)
Lantana, TX
Map
Note: Please enter north doors into the cafeteria
For information please contact:
State Representative Tan Parker – 972-724-8477 – tan.parker@house.state.tx.us
Denton County Commissioner Andy Eads – 940-349-2801 – andy.eads@dentoncounty.com
Bosque Disposal Well
If you are interested in the injection permit request for the Bosque Disposal Well (located in the ETJ of Argyle), you may access the details and status of the request on the Railroad Commission's Web site: http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/data/online/index.php.
This link takes you to the online inquiries page. Click on the "launch application" option for the Electronic Document Management System (the last box under "Select a Query System to search”). Once the application is uploaded, click on injection/disposal permits and type in the Tracking #: 30549. Under details, you will be able to follow this specific permit's status throughout the permitting process.
You may also access drilling maps and permits on the general Railroad Commission's website
Air Quality Studies by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
If you are interested in the air quality study being conducted by TCEQ at drilling sites in the Barnett Shale region, the TCEQ Barnett Shale website is a helpful resource that provides up to date information on the studies TCEQ is performing in the region: http://tceq.com/implementation/barnettshale
Certain cities and towns have information on their websites, so if you haven’t already done so, please be sure to check with your local municipality for specific updates in your neighborhood. As always, Representative Parker is happy to help find the information you are looking for and can be reached at 972.724.8477 or 512.463.0688. You can also send him an email directly at tan.parker@house.state.tx.us.
Health Studies
The State Health Services website provides additional information on health studies that are in progress in District 63. Please visit the websites below if you would like a description of these scientific surveys.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/tcr/clusters.shtm
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/tcr/
Tan’s Statement Regarding the Community of Wellington (Flower Mound)
“The health and safety of the citizens of Denton County are always my top priorities. As someone who resides in Flower Mound with my family, I too want to ensure that the families in the community of Wellington have a safe living environment. I take this matter very seriously.
Working with other area elected officials, my office is fully engaged with the Texas Department of Health Services and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. I await a full report of their findings so we can gain scientific, factual data to better understand what action may be required going forward. Make no mistake about it, Flower Mound has a national reputation of being one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. As a father of two little girls, I am committed to protecting the quality of life all of us here deeply cherish. My door is always open to anyone who wishes to ask questions, and I will continue to update my personal website with the latest information.”
Traffic Light Installation - Liberty Christian School & Highway 377 (Argyle)
On December 28, 2009, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) gave the notice to proceed to Durable Specialties, Inc. The work is scheduled to start on January 21, 2010 and has a 30-day schedule of completion.
Please remember to use caution when driving near any school and obey all traffic signs. Safety and the protection of our children should be everyone’s top priority.
Disaster Relief Efforts for Haiti
The tragic earthquake in Haiti has caused unprecedented devastation. There are several outreach efforts throughout the United States as well as many local drives to collect supplies, medicines, and donations. Here are just a few national initiatives that are working to help ease the pain for the people of Haiti.
American Red Cross website
Bush Haiti website
Clinton Haiti website
ClaimItTexas.org – The State’s Official Unclaimed Property Website
Did you know that the state of Texas is currently holding over $2 billion in cash and other valuables and is looking for the rightful owners to simply claim it? There is no deadline to make a claim, so check out ClaimItTexas.org, a program under the State Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller Susan Combs). You might be surprised what you have been missing! Just click the link below to search the state’s database (or look for the instructions on how to conduct searches by phone, fax, email or mail).
ClaimItTexas.org
