1. CALL TO ORDER 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of April 1, 2015.
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
Environmental Officer’s report on past Board actions and hot topics– Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department i. Update on remediation efforts of Cyclocross at Zilker Park ii. Update on Ridglea/Idlewild surface drainage and groundwater seepage from adjacent TxDOT land
Presentation on Wells – John T. Dupnik, P.G., General Manager, Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
Barton Spring water quality test results - Dr. Michael E. Barrett, Center for Research in Water Resources, University of Texas in Austin
Status report on the Green Infrastructure Working Group and CodeNEXT – Matt Hollon, Environmental Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department, and Erin Wood, Principal Planner, Watershed Protection Department
Discuss and consider a recommendation to the Austin City Council regarding the proposed construction of SH45 Southwest
Discuss and recommend the appointment of one representative from the Environmental Board to the Parkland Events Task Force
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, James Schissler, P.E., Brian Smith. No report this week. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., and Marisa Perales.No report this week. c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. d. Development Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, Robert Deegan, and James Schissler, P.E. No report this week. e. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Ruthie Redmond, and Brian Smith. Mary Ann Neely will report on this item. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. g. Air Quality Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Ruthie Redmond, and Mary Gay Maxwell. No report this week. h. Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell. Mary Gay Maxwell will report on this item. i. Other reports from Board members. No report this week. 9. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 10. ADJOURNMENT
Apr 15, 2015 Environmental Board
1. CALL TO ORDER 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of April 1, 2015.
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
Environmental Officer’s report on past Board actions and hot topics– Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department i. Update on remediation efforts of Cyclocross at Zilker Park ii. Update on Ridglea/Idlewild surface drainage and groundwater seepage from adjacent TxDOT land
Presentation on Wells – John T. Dupnik, P.G., General Manager, Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
Barton Spring water quality test results - Dr. Michael E. Barrett, Center for Research in Water Resources, University of Texas in Austin
Status report on the Green Infrastructure Working Group and CodeNEXT – Matt Hollon, Environmental Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department, and Erin Wood, Principal Planner, Watershed Protection Department
Discuss and consider a recommendation to the Austin City Council regarding the proposed construction of SH45 Southwest
Discuss and recommend the appointment of one representative from the Environmental Board to the Parkland Events Task Force
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, James Schissler, P.E., Brian Smith. No report this week. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., and Marisa Perales.No report this week. c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. d. Development Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, Robert Deegan, and James Schissler, P.E. No report this week. e. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Ruthie Redmond, and Brian Smith. Mary Ann Neely will report on this item. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. g. Air Quality Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Ruthie Redmond, and Mary Gay Maxwell. No report this week. h. Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell. Mary Gay Maxwell will report on this item. i. Other reports from Board members. No report this week. 9. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 10. ADJOURNMENT