TxCDBG announcement: Online TxCDBG Certified Administrator Workshop
TDA is pleased to announce the first virtual training opportunity for TxCDBG Grant Recipients and their service providers. Rather than conducting a series of Implementation Workshops around the state, TDA has created an online presentation covering key program material. Once an individual has reviewed the Online Workshop, they may take the certification test to become…
ARCIT in the News
For rural Texans, the Postal Service is a lifeline, but some say it’s been in decay for years The problems with Denice Harlan’s mail didn’t start with COVID-19, the financial challenges of the United States Postal Service or the political tensions before a fiercely contested presidential election. Yes, a check she was supposed to receive months ago got lost…
2020 TxCDBG Project Implementation Manual – effective September 1
The 2020 TxCDBG Project Implementation Manual is now effective, as of September 1. The full text of the 2020 guidance can be found HERE, and a summary of the changes in this edition can be found HERE. A few highlights: New, consistent policy for posting public notices (Chapter 1, and multiple other chapters); Revised policy…
TCEQ: Industrial and Hazardous Waste Rule Updates
An industrial and hazardous waste rule project became effective June 11, 2020. This project: Changes the definition of “solid waste” and waste management regulations to exclude the conversion of plastics and other recyclable material through pyrolysis or gasification. As amended in Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC) Chapter 361 as a result of House Bill…
Free Webinar: Discharge Monitoring Reports – Avoiding Common Mistakes
EPA is conducting a free webinar on reporting for small wastewater treatment systems on July 15, 2020, from noon to 3:00 p.m. Who Should Register? If you are a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permittee required to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) you should attend if any of the following apply to you or…
How to avoid extra COVID-19 testing charges
Texans who want a test for COVID-19 can likely avoid unnecessary charges by taking a few steps first. If your doctor requests the test as medically necessary, you shouldn’t be charged for it. That’s federal law. To reduce your chances of facing extra costs: Call your primary care doctor before getting tested. Get your doctor’s…
Free Webinar: Discharge Monitoring Reports – Avoiding Common Mistakes
July 2020 – EPA is conducting a free webinar on reporting for small wastewater treatment systems on July 15, 2020, from noon to 3:00 p.m. Who Should Register? If you are a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permittee required to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) you should attend if any of the following apply…
TxCDBG announcement: USC meeting date
TDA announces the revised plan for the first biennial meeting of the Unified Scoring Committee, which is charged with selecting scoring criteria to be used by all regions for the 2021-2022 Community Development Fund application cycle. Unified Scoring Committee – Member Training and Committee Meeting Thursday, July 9, 2020, 9:00 am New Braunfels Civic &…
Webinar Announced for the Texas Clean Fleet Program!
The TERP Texas Clean Fleet Program (TCFP) is open until June 30, 2020. Though the April workshops were cancelled, another opportunity to learn about the program is coming up. Please make plans to join us for TERP Talk: How to Apply for a TCFP Grant. Approximately $7.8 million in grants are available to entities that…
TxCDBG announcement: Program Guidance and Applications – Social Distancing
Revised Grant Application deadlines for 4 funding programs Applications for each of the following fund categories will be due September 1, 2020 – click the fund name for application materials: Downtown Revitalization / Main Street Programs; Fire, Ambulance, and Service Truck (FAST) Fund; Planning & Capacity Building Fund; and Colonia Fund – Construction, Secondary Round.…
