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MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023: CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGE 101: MEETING 1
This meeting will provide an overview from different perspectives. The April meeting will feature two Deer Park facilities considering major carbon capture and storage projects. Panelists will be asked to explain what carbon capture and storage (CCS) is, its purposes, why it is important, its benefits, its relevance to the community, anticipated impacts both positive…
Read MoreMonday, February 27, 2023: January 24th Tornado and Severe Weather
On January 24, 2023 the City of Deer Park experienced a EF-3 tornado. Jamie Galloway, Deer Park Director of Emergency Services, reported the impacts of the tornado and the emergency response by the city. Rick Deel, Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Operations Section Chief, shared information about the emergency response from…
Read MoreMonday, January 23, 2023: Annual State of the Plants Report
Plants reported their 2022 challenges & achievements and their 2023 goals & plans. Achievements last year, in addition to environmental and safety performance, includedconstruction projects, permit renewals, hiring, and strong demand for products. In 2023, plantswill continue their emphasis on environmental and safety performance.
Read MoreMonday, November 28, 2022: Origins and History of the Deer Park Community Advisory Council (DPCAC) and the Deer Park Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Monday, September 26, 2022: Annual Report on Emissions from DPCAC Plants
Rick Bergeron of the Oxy Vinyls PVC/Caustic Plant will present data from the TCEQ Emissions Inventory and the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Most DPCAC plants must file these annually with these agencies. (Companies take turns presenting the report.) The DPCAC list will receive an Orientation to the Annual Report on Emissions for those who need background…
Read MoreMonday, August 22, 2022: The Return of the Sticky Dots! Brainstorming and Prioritizing Program Topics for the Upcoming Year 
The infamous sticky dots will return for the first in-person program planning conducted since June 2019. First, you’ll all talk about what’s on your mind and those of others interested in or concerned about industry. You’ll review a list of topics from recent years in case any need revisiting. You’ll review a list of topics other…
Read MoreMonday, May 23, 2022: TRACER: Weather & Air Quality Study Based at La Porte Airport
TRACER is the Tracking Aerosol Convection interactions ExpeRiment. It is perhaps the largest air quality study in this area since the 2000 Texas Air Quality Study that discovered, among other things, that some volatile organic compounds were more likely to generate ozone under the right conditions than others were. That finding has helped reduce ozone…
Read MoreMonday, April 25, 2022: Beltway 8 Bridge Expansion
John Tyler, Deputy Director-Engineering, Harris County Toll Road Authority provided an overview of the Beltway 8 Bridge Expansion. He spoke about the design, changes that had to be made, construction status and timelines, as well as connectors to SH 225.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2022: Deer Park Chemistry Day at San Jacinto College LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy and Technology
In lieu of holding its regular monthly meeting on March 28, the Deer Park Community Advisory Council (DPCAC) took part in the first Chemistry Day sponsored by the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. One of the event’s goals was to show how industry connects with the community. So, it was natural that DPCAC would have a…
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