TAEP/ AWMA Joint Meeting TAEP/ AWMA Joint Meeting Normalization of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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TAEP/ AWMA Joint Meeting TAEP/ AWMA Joint Meeting Normalization of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Presented by: Dr. Latrice Presented by: Dr. Latrice Babin Babin – Director Director Harris County Pollution Control Ser Harris County Pollution Control Services Department vices Department

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P o llu t i o n Co n t r o l’s Ro le

Established in 1953 by Harris County Commissioner’s Court to work on water quality and air quality issues. Mission – Pollution Control Services mission is to ensuring clean air and water for the citizens of Harris County consistent with the protection of public health, enjoyment of property and the protection of plant, animal, and marine life.

TAEP/ AWMA Joint Meeting | Hosted by Harris County Pollution Control Services Department TAEP/ AWMA Joint Meeting | Hosted by Harris County Pollution Control Services Department

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Se c t i o n s

Administrative
Communications
Compliance Services
Permits and Technical Services
Emergency Response
(Investigative) Field Services
Laboratory Services
Water —

Wastewater/ Stormwater

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En fo r c e m e n t Au t h o r i t y H a r r i s Co u n t y St o r m w a t e r Re g u la t i o n s

Statutory authority over certain TCEQ rules

Chapter 361 Health and Safety Code
Chapter 382 Health and Safety Code
Chapter 26 Water Code
Chapter 7 Water Code
Sect. 351 Provides the authority for litigation

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Business is conducted as usual with some modification
All employees must always wear a mask at all times
Investigators start out from home
Paperwork – requested electronically

Social Distancing Social Distancing

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Staff only allowed in office a max of two days
Laboratory samples closely coordinated
Training online and distanced for new employees

Staggered work locat Staggered work locations ions

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Complaints, Inspectio Complaints, Inspections and Violations ns and Violations 2019 (Feb 2019 (Feb

June) vs 2020 (Feb

June) vs 2020 (Feb-June) June)

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Most Complaints Most Complaints – 272 in March 2019 272 in March 2019

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Most Inspections Most Inspections – 356 in Feb 2020 356 in Feb 2020

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Most Violations Most Violations – 91 in Feb 2020 91 in Feb 2020

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Proactive Approach Proactive Approach

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Increased concrete batch plant inspections
Public engagement on comments
Title V review
Emission Event review increase

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Financial outlook Financial outlook

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Harris County increased capital investment in PCS
Purchase of fleet for investigators
Purchase of monitoring equipment
Semi stationary
Hand- held
Data management platform
Laboratory equipment upgrade
Increase staff

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Evolution into the digi Evolution into the digital age tal age

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Communications Section
Increased use of software
Graphics
Data management/ cartography
Newsletter (internal / external

) development

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PC Connections Intern PC Connections Internal Staff Newsletter al Staff Newsletter

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The Leaf External Quarterly Newsletter The Leaf External Quarterly Newsletter

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Monitoring/ ER Monitoring/ ER

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Survey 123

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General General

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Online complaint form
ZOOM video conference
Microsoft TEAMS

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Thank You! Thank You!

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Dr. Latrice Babin – Director | Pollution Control Services Department Services

Latrice.babin@pcs.hctx.net 713

274- 6433

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