At a public meeting Wednesday morning, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality heard comments on a petition filed by environmental advocacy groups across the state.
"TCEQ has the responsibility and the authority to preserve and protect Texas natural resources," said one speaker.
But Zabcik said a permit was almost issued last year for a wastewater facility along a branch of Barton Creek. And as Austin grows, so does their fear of the future. According to the language in the petition, any rule would only apply to streams with very low levels of phosphorus.
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