CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of April 5, 2017
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Country Club Creek channel rehabilitation and restoration in Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park—Janna Renfro, Engineer C and Eric Loucks, Supervising Engineer, Watershed Protection Department
Review and recommend approval to include Austin Water (AW) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) in AW’s 5-year capital spending plan as required by AW’s financial policy #8—Kristi Fenton, Utility Financial Manager, Austin Water
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Bulkhead for 2200 Lauranne Lane, SP-2016-0420D (D-10) Applicant: Bruce S. Aupperle, P.E. Location: 10088 Circleview Dr., Austin, TX 78733 Staff: Scott Hiers, Senior Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin Water Supply Rural Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance from 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) Critical Environmental Features, to allow construction of a bulkhead and shoreline stabilization within a Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) buffer for a canyon rimrock. Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval with conditions Reasons for Recommendation: Findings of fact have been met
Proposed amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance—Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Mary Ann Neely, Brytne Kitchin c. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson and Wendy Gordon f. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely and Wendy Gordon g. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Visitor Impact Task Force i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee k. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo and Linda Guerrero l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT
May 03, 2017 Environmental Commission
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of April 5, 2017
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Country Club Creek channel rehabilitation and restoration in Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park—Janna Renfro, Engineer C and Eric Loucks, Supervising Engineer, Watershed Protection Department
Review and recommend approval to include Austin Water (AW) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) in AW’s 5-year capital spending plan as required by AW’s financial policy #8—Kristi Fenton, Utility Financial Manager, Austin Water
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Bulkhead for 2200 Lauranne Lane, SP-2016-0420D (D-10) Applicant: Bruce S. Aupperle, P.E. Location: 10088 Circleview Dr., Austin, TX 78733 Staff: Scott Hiers, Senior Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin Water Supply Rural Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance from 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) Critical Environmental Features, to allow construction of a bulkhead and shoreline stabilization within a Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) buffer for a canyon rimrock. Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval with conditions Reasons for Recommendation: Findings of fact have been met
Proposed amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance—Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Mary Ann Neely, Brytne Kitchin c. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson and Wendy Gordon f. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely and Wendy Gordon g. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Visitor Impact Task Force i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee k. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo and Linda Guerrero l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT