Grant For Waste Water Treatment Study Approved

For two years, at the encouragement of a South Reach committee member representing the Port of Houston, The Coalition has facilitated discussions with stakeholders exploring the idea of conducting a feasibility study for regionalized waster water treatment in the unincorporated areas of the ship channel.  With Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority serving as the lead applicant, a $50,000 grant from the Texas Water Development Board has been approved to study 7,000 acres along the ship channel.  Other financial partner include Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Harris County Precinct 2, industry at the port, and Port of Houston Authority.  The study will begin this year and take a year to complete.