Browsing by Author "Houston-Galveston Area Council"
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Item 1994 Local government water quality protection study(Houston-Galveston Area Council, 1994) Houston-Galveston Area Council;A survey was conducted in 1993 by HGAC to determine the implementation of direct and indirect water quality protection measures. Topics including comprehensive planning, zoning, land use controls, and erosion and sediment controls were covered.Item Action Guide: Erosion & sediment control (construction activities)(1991) Houston-Galveston Area Council; ;No abstract availableItem Air quality reference guide for the Houston-Galveston area(Houston-Galveston Area Council, 1998) Houston-Galveston Area Council;This guide provides accurate and up-to-date information about air pollution in the greater Houston area. Contents represent the consensus of differing perspectives from industry, public health, government, citizens and the environmental community. Information on individual pollutants and their potential health effects, monitoring results, and discussion on area-wide strategies and initiatives are included.Item Armand Bayou Watershed(Houston-Galveston Area Council, 2000) Houston-Galveston Area CouncilNo abstract available.Item Bacteria in our Bayous(Houston-Galveston Area Council, 2000) Houston-Galveston Area CouncilNo abstract available.Item Basin Summary Report 2006(Houston-Galveston Area Council, 2006) Houston-Galveston Area CouncilThis report highlights many of the important initiatives H-GAC and its local partners are pursuing under the Clean Rivers Program in response to issues of concern, from coordinating federal, state and local water quality monitoring in the region from establishing H-GAC as a regional water quality data clearinghouse to producing highly effective educational materials for a broad range of stakeholders.Item Houston-Galveston Area Council 1998 regional salary and benefits survey(Trace Consultants, Inc., 1998) Houston-Galveston Area Council;This survey covers 77 job titles in six major categories: (1) executive; (2) management/professional; (3) administrative/clerical; (4) police; (5) fire, and; (6) technical/craft. Each city (50) provided information on the number of incumbents, FLSA status, incumbent salaries, and salary range for each job title. All salaries are presented in annual amounts. Summary sheets giving the simple and weighted averages of all positions surveyed with data broken out by city population are included.Item Houston-Galveston Area Council Regional Airport/Airspace System Plan Update(1992-05-29) Houston-Galveston Area Council; Charles Willis & Associates, Inc.The purpose of this airport/airspace system plan update is to establish and document a rational and systematic approach to the enhancement and development of a system of airports and associated aviation facilities to serve the Houston-Galveston region through the year 2010. The primary goal of this effort is to update the previous system plan of 1986. Many aviation changes have occurred within the region as have changes in aviation nationwide. These changes necessitated a reassessment of the development direction of the regional aviation system identified in the previous plan. The primary goal of the 1992 HGAC RAASP Update is to develop an air transportation plan which will provide for a safe, efficient, effective air transportation system, maximizing the economic benefits to local communities and aviation users. The plan provides a realistic, functional and timely development of airports within the region which will meet the immediate and ultimate aviation needs of the region. This system plan update provides a prioritized sequence for the development of airports on a system wide basis while assuring the compatibility of airports with the environs of each and the compatibility among airports within a particular service area of the region and within the region as a whole. This plan has been coordinated with the TAFP and the NPIAS.Item Land use management techniques for water pollution prevention(Houston-Galveston Area Council, 1992) Houston-Galveston Area Council;Techniques for controlling nonpoint source (NPS) pollution are discussed in this report. These techniques use regulation of various aspects of the land development process to control nonpoint source pollution. Based on the degree of land use regulation, these management options are grouped into four categories: (1) comprehensive measures; (2) site-based measures; (3) voluntary measures, and; (4) public sector measures.Item Regional assessment of water quality(Houston-Galveston Area Council, 1996) Houston-Galveston Area Council;This report contains summarized results of an ongoing water quality assessment process under the Clean Rivers Program. Based on an evaluation of recent water monitoring data from these basins, various concerns and possible concerns are highlighted for particular rivers, lakes, creeks, bayous and bays within the four area drainage basins assessed by the Houston-Galveston Area Council. This report also highlights many initiatives being pursued to respond to these issues of concern.Item Regional resource guide: Economic development programs, state and regional statistics, county profiles(Houston-Galveston Area Council, 1997) Houston-Galveston Area Council;This resource guide provides information on the available resources to promote economic development in the 13-county region of the upper Gulf Coast of Texas. Resources included are: (1) public financing; (2) technical assistance, and; (3) information on the region's economy, demographics, infrastructure, and natural environment.Item Seabrook: Wetland conservation plan(Houston - Galveston Area Council, 2000) Houston-Galveston Area Council; ;The purpose of the Seabrook Wetland Conservation Plan is to present a balanced approach to conserving Seabrook's wetland resources. Conservation along with promoting economic growth and improvement in the quality for life for its residents is presented. This plan is intended to serve as a model for other bay area cities and help insure the health and diversity of the Galveston Bay Estuary.Item Solid waste contracting workbook(Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), 1996) Houston-Galveston Area Council; Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.; West, Christina;The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) authorized the development of this workbook in support of its regional solid waste management implementation activities. Its goal is to be a practical guide for H-GAC member governments preparing to contract with private companies for solid waste collection, transport, or disposal services. Its intended audience is public entities that have made a decision to privatize waste services or are considering this option. Issues concerning public operations or managed competition are not addressed.