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Court schedules public hearing on landfill designation; decision expected in a later meeting
Summary
The commissioners announced a 1:30 p.m. public hearing on a proposal to designate a single site in Brazos County as the only area where a landfill could be located; the court said a decision would be considered in a future meeting.
County officials notified the court that a public hearing would be held at 1:30 p.m. concerning a proposal to designate the only place in Brazos County where a landfill could be sited. The court explained that designating a site provides the commissioners court with authority to consider variances when a party seeks to develop a landfill; without designation, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) permitting process proceeds and the county's role is limited.
The hearing will be held later the same day and the court planned to place a decision on designation on a future agenda.
Why it matters: County designation creates a local review point for potential landfill proposals and gives the court discretionary authority to grant or deny variances related to landfill siting in Brazos County.
Ending: The court closed the meeting after announcing the hearing and said the landfill issue would be on the agenda next week for action.
