RESO 1993-07 - TWC Municipal Solid WasteRESOLUTION NO. 93 -07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS
WATER COMMISSION MODIFY THE PROPOSED NEW 31
TAC § 330.68 CONCERNING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
TO FACILITATE LOCATION OF TRANSFER STATIONS AT
EXISTING LANDFILL SITES.
WHEREAS the City of Huntsville, Texas, presently operates a permitted landfill; and
WHEREAS the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of the regulations
found in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, Subtitle D, as
amended, has made it desirable for the City to replace its landfill operation
with a transfer station; and
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
the impending October 9, 1993, deadline makes it imperative that the City
begin construction and operation of a transfer station with all due haste; and
since the operation of the City landfill site began, the City has established a
recreation area within 1/2 mile of its landfill and several individuals have
constructed residences within 1/2 mile of its landfill; and
the City believes that the transfer operation would be less obtrusive than the
current landfill operation and would not be inconsistent with the use of its
own recreation area; and
WHEREAS the proposed rules may arbitrarily prohibit the equitable use of the City's
current landfill site as a transfer station;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1. The City's Mayor and staff are directed to submit comments to the Texas
Water Commission regarding the City's concern about proposed rule 31 TAC
§ 330.68, concerning municipal waste.
SECTION 2: The City requests that the Texas Water Commission amend proposed rule 31
TAC § 330.68(b) to read:
(b)
Construction and Operation Owners /Operators may proceed with
construction and operation of a transfer station meeting all the
requirements of this section without prior approval, but must
concurrently submit an application complete with all information
demonstrating compliance with these suggestions. The operation of
by the executive director. Owners /operators must comply with all
applicable regulations, and shall remain responsible for making
corrections and /or other changes that are necessary to meet the
requirements prior to after beginning operation at the facility.
SECTION 3: The City requests that the Texas Water Commission amend proposed rule 31
TAC § 330.68(e)(1) to read:
(e) Design criteria.
(1) Site location. If located at a site other than a permitted landfill
site the transfer station shall be located more than one -half
mile from any residence, school, church, cemetery, or
recreational area. It shall not be located in a 100 year flood -
plain.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED this 4th day of May, 1993.
ATTEST:
anna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
W. H. Hodges, Mayor