Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council

About This Advisory Council

Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council (Council) members are appointed for six-year staggered terms by the TCEQ Commissioners, as mandated by the 69th Legislative Session in 1983. The legislative act can be found in the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 363, Sections 041-046Exit TCEQ.

The Advisory Council shall:

  • review and evaluate the effect of state policies and programs on municipal solid waste management;
  • make recommendations to the TCEQ Commissioners on matters relating to municipal solid waste management;
  • recommend legislation to encourage the efficient management of municipal sold waste;
  • recommend policies for the use, allocation, or distribution of the planning fund that includes: - identification of statewide priorities for use of funds;
- the manner and form of application for financial assurance; and

- criteria, in addition to those to be evaluated in establishing priorites for providing financial assistance to applicants;

  • recommend special studies and projects to further the effectiveness of municipal solid waste management and resource recovery.

2009 Meeting Schedule and Agendas

  • Thursday, January 8, 2009 - Draft Agenda will be posted once determined.
  • Thursday, April 9, 2009
  • Thursday, July 16, 2009
  • Thursday, October 8, 2009

Highlights of Meetings

The meeting highlights are now available in Microsoft Word and PDF versions. Help with PDF.

Membership

Members represent various interests, which include city and county solid waste agencies, public solid waste districts or authorities, commercial solid waste landfills, planning regions, environmental perspectives, city and county governments, financial advisors, registered waste tire processors, professional engineers, solid waste professionals, composting/recycling companies and the general public representatives.

  • See our Map of Advisory Council Members (.pdf). (If printing, best viewed on 11 x 17 paper).
    • Help with PDF.

      Advisory Council President:
      William R. Hindman, P.E.
      Chiang Patel and Yerby, Inc.
      Dallas, Texas
      A professional engineer from a private engineering firm with experience in the design and management of solid waste facilities.
      Second term ends: 08-31-2009

      Advisory Council Members:
    • Shirley Blanton
      Waco, Texas
      A general public representative.
      Term ends: 08-31-2011

    • Thomas Brown
      IESI
      Fort Worth, Texas
      A representative from a solid waste management organization composed primarily of commercial operators.
      Term ends: 08-31-2013

    • The Honorable County Judge Drue Bynum
      Grayson County, Texas
      An elected official from a county of any population size.
      Term ends: 08-31-2011

    • Hector Chavez, Director of Public Works
      City of Eagle Pass, Texas
      A person who is experienced in the management and operation of a composting or recycling facility or an educator with knowledge of the design and management of solid waste facilities.
      Term ends: 08-31-2013

    • H.C. Clark, Ph.D.
      Houston, Texas
      A general public representative.
      Term ends: 08-31-2013

    • Robert L. Dow, President
      Silver Creek Materials Recycling and Compost
      Fort Worth, Texas
      A registered waste tire processor.
      Second term ends: 08-31-2009

    • The Honorable County Commissioner Barbara Graff
      Ector County, Texas
      An elected official from a county with population less than 150,000.
      Term ends: 08-31-2009

    • Donald R. Hatcher, P.E., Division Director
      Public Works/City Engineer
      City of Brownwood, Texas
      An official (non-elected) from a city or county solid waste agency.
      Second term ends: 08-31-2011

    • The Honorable Council Member Toni Lawrence
      City of Houston
      An elected official from a municipality with a population of 750,000 or more.
      Term ends: 08-31-2011

    • The Honorable Mayor John Monaco
      City of Mesquite
      An elected official from a municipality with a population between 100,000 or more but less than 750,000.
      Term ends: 08-31-2013

    • Karen C. Overgaard, Texas Compost Advisory Council (Recycling Alliance of Texas)
      The Woodlands, Texas
      A repesentative from a private environmental conservation organization.
      Second term ends: 08-31-2009

    • Maria "Elena" Quintanilla
      South Plains Association of Governments
      Lubbock, Texas
      A representative from a planning region.
      Term ends: 08-31-2009

    • The Honorable Mayor Frank Reilly
      Granite Shoals, Texas
      An elected official from a municipality with a population fewer than 25,000.
      Term ends: 08-31-2011

    • Charles Rivette, P.E., Operations Manager (Advisory Council Vice-President)
      Waste Management Inc.
      Houston, Texas
      A solid waste professional with experience managing or operating a commercial solid waste landfill.
      Second term ends: 08-31-2009

    • David Stephens
      North Texas Municipal Water District
      Wylie, Texas
      A representative from a public solid waste district or authority.
      Second term ends: 08-31-2011

    • The Honorable Council Member James S. Wyatt
      City of Victoria, Texas
      An elected official from a municipality with a population between 25,000 and 100,000.
      Term ends: 08-31-2013

    • David S. Yanke, Senior Client Manager
      R.W. Beck, Inc.
      Austin, Texas
      A representative from the financial community.
      Second term ends: 08-31-2013

    For Additional Information

    Please contact the Waste Permits Division, please e-mail mswper@tceq.state.tx.us and type "MSW Advisory Council" in the subject line.

    Standard Mailing Address: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Waste Permits Division, P.O. Box 13087, MC-126, Austin, TX 78711-3087

    Overnight Mailing Address: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Waste Permits Division, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Bldg. A, MC-126, Austin, TX 78753

    Note: If directing others to this webpage, you may provide the abbreviated address:

    http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/goto/msw/council/

     

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