Meetings

Environment Committee

Chairman: Jeff Casbeer, RPS Associates

Vice Chairman: Brandon Tuck, Vinson & Elkins, LLP

NHA’s Environment Committee is open to all members in good standing. There is no charge to attend this lunch meeting; however, RSVP’s are required.

Unless otherwise noted, committee meetings are held at Greenspoint Place Conference Center; 12190 Greenspoint Dr, Houston, TX 77060

Upcoming Meetings

2018

  • May 3, 2018
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Speaker: Michael Moore, Regional Vice President, Texas Central
  • Topic: High Speed Rail – Environmental Impact Study (EIS)
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  • June 7, 2018
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Speaker: Judge Trey Duhon, Waller County
  • Topic: Waller County Update
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  • July 2018 – NO MEETING
  • August 2, 2018
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Speakers: TBD
  • Topic: One Year Post-Harvey – A Regional Update
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  • September 6, 2018
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Speaker: Glenn Laird, Environmental Manager, Harris County Flood Control District
  • Topic: HCFCD Dragonfly Project
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  • October 4, 2018
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Speaker: Todd Running, H-GAC
  • Topic: Total Maximum Daily Loads & Implementation Plan for E & W Forks of San Jacinto River, Houston Ship Channel & Galveston Bay
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  • November 1, 2018
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Speaker: TBD
  • Topic: TBD
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  • December 6, 2018
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Speaker: TBD
  • Topic: TBD
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Past Meetings

April 5, 2018
  • Pontoon Boat Tour of Spring Creek
  • Host: Harris County Precinct 4
 Meeting Presentation Not Available
March 1, 2018
  • Diana Foss, Wildlife Biologist, TX Parks & Wildlife Dept.
  • Topic: Treaschwig Rd. Bridge Bat Colony & Urban Wildlife Program
 Meeting Presentation Not Available
February 1, 2018
  • Jace Houston, General Manager, San Jacinto River Authority
  • Topic: Surface Water Treatment Plant Tour & SJRA Update
 Meeting Presentation
January 11, 2018
  • Paula Paciorek, Water Resources Manager, Galveston Bay Foundation
  • Topic: Galveston Bay and North Houston – The Freshwater Connection
 Meeting Presentation
December 7, 2017
  • Robert Lemley, City of Houston
  • Topic: Flood Plain 101
 Meeting Presentation
October 5, 2017
  • Jill Boullion, Bayou Land Conservancy
  • Topic: Bayou Land Conservancy Update
 Meeting Presentation
August 3, 2017
  • Rick Howard, SWCA
  • Topic: Memorial Park Wildlife Study
 Meeting Presentation
June 1, 2017
  • Carlos Swonke, Director of Environmental Affairs Division, TxDOT Austin
  • Topic: “The Latest News in TxDOT’s Environmental Policies and Programs”
 Meeting Presentation
May 4, 2017
  • Chris Sallese, Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation
  • Topic: “The Gulf Coast Commuity Protection Recovery District (GCCPRD) Study”
 Meeting Presentation
April 6, 2017
  • Rick Masters, Senior Environmental Scientist LJA Engineering, Inc.
  • Topic: “Community Rating System (CRS) Credits For Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit Activities”
 Meeting Presentation
March 2, 2017
  • Jim Robertson, Chairman
  • Cypress Creek Greenway Project and Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition
  • Topic: “The Cypress Creek Greenway Project: An Overview and Update”
 Meeting Presentation
February 2, 2017
  • Patrick Korn, Terracon
  • Topic: “Understanding Wetland Mitigation: Tips to Save Your Project Time and Money”
 Meeting Presentation
January 11, 2017
  • Todd Running, Water Resource Program Manager Houston-Galveston Area Council
 Meeting Presentation