APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of May 6, 2015. b. Environmental Officer’s Report on hot topics – Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Live Oak Trails SP-2014-0459C.SH Applicant: Doucet and Associates, Inc. Agent: Ted McConaghy Location: 8500 W Hwy 71 Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Michael Simmons-Smith, Development Services Department /Case Manager Watershed: Williamson Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, and Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request as follows: 1 – Modify LDC 25-8-341(A) to allow cut up to 8 feet; and 2 – Modify LDC 28-8-342(A) to allow fill up to 8 feet. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions Reasons for Recommendation: Findings of fact have been met.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION FY14 Annual report – Victoria Li, Director, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on Watershed Protection Department’s Buttermilk Creek Erosion Project – Charlie Kaough, P.E., Engineer C., Watershed Protection Department
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and review changes to the Environmental Board enabling ordinance - Mary Gay Maxwell, Board Chair
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, James Schissler, P.E., and Brian Smith. No report this week. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and James Schissler, P. E. No report this week. c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. d. Development Committee – Robert Deegan, Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales and James Schissler, P.E. No report this week. e. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Ruthie Redmond and Brian Smith. Mary Ann will provide a report. 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. Mary Ann will provide a report. h. Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell. No report this week. i. Other reports from Board members. No report this week. 9. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 10. ADJOURNMENT
May 20, 2015 Environmental Board
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of May 6, 2015. b. Environmental Officer’s Report on hot topics – Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Live Oak Trails SP-2014-0459C.SH Applicant: Doucet and Associates, Inc. Agent: Ted McConaghy Location: 8500 W Hwy 71 Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Michael Simmons-Smith, Development Services Department /Case Manager Watershed: Williamson Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, and Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request as follows: 1 – Modify LDC 25-8-341(A) to allow cut up to 8 feet; and 2 – Modify LDC 28-8-342(A) to allow fill up to 8 feet. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions Reasons for Recommendation: Findings of fact have been met.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION FY14 Annual report – Victoria Li, Director, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on Watershed Protection Department’s Buttermilk Creek Erosion Project – Charlie Kaough, P.E., Engineer C., Watershed Protection Department
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and review changes to the Environmental Board enabling ordinance - Mary Gay Maxwell, Board Chair
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, James Schissler, P.E., and Brian Smith. No report this week. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and James Schissler, P. E. No report this week. c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. d. Development Committee – Robert Deegan, Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales and James Schissler, P.E. No report this week. e. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Ruthie Redmond and Brian Smith. Mary Ann will provide a report. 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. Mary Ann will provide a report. h. Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell. No report this week. i. Other reports from Board members. No report this week. 9. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 10. ADJOURNMENT