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TCEQ approves Selinger wastewater discharge permit after contested hearing, despite county objections
Summary
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted to issue TPDES permit number WQ006103001 to applicant Steven Richard Selinger on Dec. 18, 2024, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed order with edits noting the applicant had not chosen a daily operator.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted to issue TPDES permit number WQ006103001 to applicant Steven Richard Selinger on Dec. 18, 2024, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed order with two edits to document that the applicant had not chosen a daily operator when the application was filed.
The commission’s action follows oral argument and evidence presented by protestants including Ellis County. County counsel Stephanie Albright argued the draft permit “is not protective of water quality” and said modeling using site-specific stream measurements shows the proposed discharge would lower dissolved oxygen in receiving waters and “will cause a violation of the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards.” Eric Allman, representing other participants, urged denial on procedural…
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