News & Updates
What is a Property Condition Assessment? When Do You Need One?
What is a Property Condition Assessment? The purpose of a baseline Property Condition Assessment (PCA) is to help commercial property owners, sellers, investors, lenders, and other stakeholders gain a better understanding of a subject property by revealing design or...
TXR05 Stormwater Permit Renews Soon
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) renews the Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (TXR05) every five years. On August 14, 2021 the current permit will expire and the new permit will go into effect. Once the new permit goes into effect, existing...
Biden Administration Seeks to Previous Restore Environmental Protections & Regulations
The Biden Administration recently announced its intention to restore several previous environmental protections and regulations that the Trump Administration altered. These restored rules fall under the Endangered Species Act, as well as the Clean Air Act.Endangered...
Is Your Business Prepared for Hurricane Season?
The 2020 hurricane season broke many records, and the 2021 forecast predicts that this season may be just as intense. The region has experienced great devastation over the last several hurricane seasons. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Gulf Coast. It displaced...
Workplace Fall Prevention: Training Saves Lives
Workplace fall prevention is critical in saving the lives of countless workers. Over 1,000 people die each year as a result of falling in their workplace. Since 2015, nearly 9,000 workers have suffered fatal injuries after falling at work. Construction workers make up...
What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment? When Do You Need One?
What is a Phase I environmental site assessment? A Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) is a report prepared for real estate holdings. It identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities. Additionally, the purpose of a Phase I ESA is to...
Sierra Club Comments on TCEQ Budget
The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club was recently given the opportunity to comment on the proposed 2020-21 budget for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)....