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 Environmental Board regular meeting of May 6, 2015.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Caswell Estates C8-2014-0134.0A Applicant: Wuest Group; Scott Wuest, P.E., 512-394-1900 Location: 3336 Mount Bonnell Dr. Staff Reviewer: Sylvia Pope, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Don Perryman, Development Services Department/Case Manager Watershed: Huck’s Slough Watershed and Lake Austin Watershed Water Supply Suburban Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance requests are as follows: 1 – To allow a CEF on a residential lot [LDC 25-8-281(B)] and 2 – To reduce a CEF setback to 50 feet [LDC 25-8-281(C)(1)(a)] Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Presentation and request to recommend the Annual Austin Water Drinking Water Protection Zone – Kristi Fenton, Utility Financial Manager, Austin Water Utility
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.
Boggy Creek and Williamson Creek Riparian Restoration Project Updates - Staryn Wagner, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department
Austin Reservoir Status and Current Projects - Brent Bellinger, PhD, Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection Department
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider for action a recommendation to the Austin City Council regarding the proposed construction of SH45 Southwest – Mary Ann Neely, Chair Water Quality Regulations Committee
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 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 will provide a report on this item. i. Other reports from Board members. No report this week.
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 Environmental Board regular meeting of May 6, 2015.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Caswell Estates C8-2014-0134.0A Applicant: Wuest Group; Scott Wuest, P.E., 512-394-1900 Location: 3336 Mount Bonnell Dr. Staff Reviewer: Sylvia Pope, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Don Perryman, Development Services Department/Case Manager Watershed: Huck’s Slough Watershed and Lake Austin Watershed Water Supply Suburban Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance requests are as follows: 1 – To allow a CEF on a residential lot [LDC 25-8-281(B)] and 2 – To reduce a CEF setback to 50 feet [LDC 25-8-281(C)(1)(a)] Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Presentation and request to recommend the Annual Austin Water Drinking Water Protection Zone – Kristi Fenton, Utility Financial Manager, Austin Water Utility
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.
Boggy Creek and Williamson Creek Riparian Restoration Project Updates - Staryn Wagner, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department
Austin Reservoir Status and Current Projects - Brent Bellinger, PhD, Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection Department
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider for action a recommendation to the Austin City Council regarding the proposed construction of SH45 Southwest – Mary Ann Neely, Chair Water Quality Regulations Committee
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 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 will provide a report on this item. i. Other reports from Board members. No report this week.