Advocacy

One of IOBCWA's main purposes is to advocate for our beautiful city, which has found itself in the crosshairs of a massive industrial build-out in the Coastal Bend. This page will provide some tools and tips for advocacy.

​The photo at the left shows the continued encroachment of Enbridge Ingleside directly to our east where they plan to build a new ship pier even closer to IOB.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

• Environmental Complaints: Use this link to file a complaint
• Permitting, Enforcement, and Rulemaking: Useful guide for understanding how TCEQ works
• TCEQ Actions: Search TCEQ records to find status of an action and comments made
• TCEQ Public Notices: Monitor for environmental activity in your area
• TCEQ Public Information Request (PIR): Use this to obtain documents or communication on a matter

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

• USACE Galveston Public Notices: Monitor for USACE engineering projects 
• USACE Regulatory Guidance: Understand the rules that USACE follows when assessing projects

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• EPA Public Notices​: Monitor for actions requiring federal compliance with Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act