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Environmental Services outlines tree, stormwater and septic programs in work session update
Summary
Environmental Services reported program metrics and initiatives including a tree rebate (17 applications), a TCEQ‑audited five‑year stormwater plan, outreach to 10 elementary schools, and plans for a homeowner septic‑education program and exterior inspections of apartment complexes.
Director Matt Woods told council the Environmental Services Department met inspection and permitting goals for 2025 and is pursuing a set of education, outreach and regulatory efforts in 2026, including tree‑protection work, a homeowner septic‑education program, and exterior apartment inspections.
Woods described three department divisions — Property Standards (code enforcement), Environmental Health Services (EHS) and Environmental Resources (urban forestry and stormwater) — totaling 18 full‑time employees. He said the department conducted…
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