The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold an informational hearing from 7-9 p.m. March 7.
The FM 969 and Wilbarger Bend Road area has seen three new sand and gravel mines in the past two years.
How we got here
Travis Materials filed an air permit request for a rock and cement crusher off FM 969 in July.
Among other groups, local farmland preservation organization Friends of the Land has voiced concerns regarding the installation of a crusher. On Dec. 12, the city of Bastrop passed a resolution calling for the review of the proposed crushing plant, citing environmental risks and traffic impacts as the source of concerns.
Public written comments regarding the application can be submitted throughout the public comment period of the meeting or mailed, as formal comments will not be taken at the meeting.
Written comments should be addressed to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. Members of the public can also submit a comment electronically here.
Also of note
Green Gate Farms is hosting a community gathering prior to the TCEQ meeting to discuss environmental, roadway and stormwater management concerns related to the project. Other concerns surrounding the installation of a rock crusher include air pollution and floodplain damage. Free barbecue will be served.
Members of organizations, including Bastrop Interfaith, Friends of the Land, Texans for Responsible Gravel Mining, Environmental Stewardship, and People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources, will be in attendance.
- March 7, 4-7 p.m. (community gathering), 7-9 p.m. (TCEQ hearing)
- Free (admission)
- Spiderwood Studios, 140 Utley Road, Bldg. A, Elgin
- www.tceq.texas.gov
