TCEQ Seminar - Mulch in Construction Process

[Kathe Kitchens]

It's great to see our TCEQ move forward to providing good information to developers & contractors. Thought some of ya'll might be interested in this new press release:

CONTACT: TERRY CLAWSON
PHONE: 512/239-0046 PAGER: 512/875-9213

MULCH DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULED IN McKINNEY
Sponsored by TCEQ, EPA, and the North Collin County Habitat for Humanity
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and the North Collin Habitat for Humanity will hold an application demonstration on the use of mulch to control storm water erosion from construction sites. This demonstration is part of a statewide TCEQ program that helps builders comply with the federal Clean Water Act. This program receives its funding through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This demonstration is scheduled on Wednesday, November 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 1205 Roosevelt Street (and Lincoln) in McKinney.

Soil disturbed during construction is a major contributor to sediment buildup in city storm sewers and natural waterways. To help builders prevent this problem and comply with federal law, this application demonstration offers a simple, and agency accepted, Best Management Practice (BMP) for construction sites. Agency staff will discuss why mulching is a more effective control along with details about the application. Participants also will learn how land-clearing vegetation and clean wood-waste can be recycled to benefit the builder and the environment.

Additional information on storm water BMPs can be viewed at the: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/compost/stormwater_control.html
For questions about storm water and construction activities, contact http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/permitting/water_quality/stormwater/TXR15_AIR.html
For more information about the use of mulch and compost for erosion and sediment controls, contact Brian Noble, TCEQ program specialist, at bnoble@tceq.state.tx.us , or 512/239-3100.