20251001-006: DRAFT Recommendation on Travis County Landfill permit #684 leakage — original pdf

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20251001-006 Date: October 01, 2025 Subject: Travis County Landfill permit #684 leakage Motion by: David Sullivan Second by: Whereas, a Travis County Landfill in NE Austin has been shown to be leaking into Walnut Creek, THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission requests that the Watershed Protection Dept. and Travis County conduct water quality monitoring upstream and downstream of the point of leakage so as to gauge the extent of contamination and communicate the findings to the City Council and County Commissioners; furthermore, if contamination is found and not addressed, then the monitoring results will be released to the local TV stations, newspapers, and online news outlets. . Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: 1 of 1