The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has scheduled a series of public meetings and hearings on permitting cases across the state from Sept. 29 through Oct. 27, covering air, wastewater and groundwater permits.

The first event is a public hearing on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. Central on Tex Mix Partners LLC's proposed Air Quality Standard Permit for a Concrete Batch Plant with Enhanced Controls, Registration Number 184310, in Williamson County, ZIP code 78641, in Cedar Park.

Also on Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. Central, the TCEQ will hold a public meeting in Crockett on the proposed creation of the Houston County Groundwater Conservation District, Permit No. GPA-260305.

On Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. Central, the State Office of Administrative Hearings will conduct a preliminary hearing on CITGO Refining and Chemicals Company L.P.'s proposed amendment to Air Quality Standard Permit No. 9604A, which would authorize modification to the Citgo Corpus Christi Refinery East Plant in Nueces County, ZIP code 78407. The hearing will be held virtually.

A notice and comment hearing on Valero Refining-Texas, L.P.'s Federal Operating Permit No. O4898, Application No. 39767, to authorize operation of the Valero Houston Refinery, is set for Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Central in Harris County, ZIP code 77012, in Houston.

On Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. Central, a public meeting in McKinney will address OPP-Colmena, LP's proposed new Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WQ0016866001, to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater in Collin County, ZIP code 75071.

A notice and comment hearing on Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC's proposed renewal of Federal Operating Permit No. O3580, Application No. 38754, to authorize operation of the Corpus Christi Liquefaction, is scheduled for Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Central in San Patricio County, ZIP code 78539, in Portland.

On Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. Central, SOAH will hold a virtual preliminary hearing on Chesmar Homes, LLC and Guadalupe Blanco River Authority's proposed new TPDES Permit No. WQ0016516001 in Comal County, ZIP code 78132. That evening at 7 p.m. Central, a public meeting in Needville will cover AA Concrete Ready Mix LLC's proposed new Air Quality Standard Permit, Registration No. 183358, for a concrete batch plant in Fort Bend County, ZIP code 77461.

A public hearing on Durocon, Inc.'s proposed new Air Quality Standard Permit No. 184775, set for Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. Central in Bonham, Fannin County, ZIP code 75490, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

On Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Central, a public meeting in Bastrop will address Space Exploration Technologies Corp.'s proposed new Air Quality Permit, Registration No. 182733, which would authorize construction of Aluminum Furnaces in Bastrop County, ZIP code 78602.

A public meeting on Formosa Plastics Corporation's proposed renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0002436000 is set for Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Central in Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, ZIP code 77978.

On Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Central, a public meeting in Houston will cover E Z WASTE, INC's proposed new Air Quality Permit No. 182699, which would authorize construction of a Concrete Crushing Facility in Harris County, ZIP code 77013.

SOAH will hold a virtual preliminary hearing on Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. Central on White Rocks Entertainment LLC's proposed new TCEQ Permit No. WQ0016547001 in Travis County, ZIP code 78736. That evening at 7 p.m. Central, a public meeting in Marfa will address JBM Project, LLC's proposed renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0004297000, which authorizes the discharge of mine dewatering water in Presidio County, ZIP code 79843.

The TCEQ said the calendar covers only permitting cases and does not include other agency events. With few exceptions, the meetings and hearings were requested by the public to discuss permitting issues, such as whether a facility should be allowed to obtain, renew or amend a TPDES, New Source Review or Municipal Solid Waste permit at a specific location.

All meetings are arranged and conducted by the TCEQ's Office of the Chief Clerk, while most hearings are arranged and conducted by SOAH. The calendar lists only the first notice, or preliminary hearing date, of SOAH cases; information on subsequent hearings is available from SOAH.

People with disabilities who plan to attend a TCEQ meeting or SOAH hearing and need special accommodations should call the Office of the Chief Clerk at 512-239-3300 or 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD) at least one week before the event.