Environmental Resources
Overview
Vision: The Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) Environmental Resources Program shall preserve and protect the natural resources of the region through regional coordination & collaboration among public, private, and non-profit stakeholders.
Mission: GCRPC supports and promotes the regional environmental priorities of stakeholders by providing the primary forum for strategic planning, along with the development & implementation of projects addressing environmental issues.
GCRPC’s Solid Waste Management Program is funded by a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to provide funding for eligible local and regional municipal solid waste management projects in support of the goals and objectives of the adopted Golden Crescent Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (RSWMP).
Mission: GCRPC supports and promotes the regional environmental priorities of stakeholders by providing the primary forum for strategic planning, along with the development & implementation of projects addressing environmental issues.
GCRPC’s Solid Waste Management Program is funded by a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to provide funding for eligible local and regional municipal solid waste management projects in support of the goals and objectives of the adopted Golden Crescent Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (RSWMP).
Funding Opportunities
Apply now for the 2024-2025 municipal solid waste grant projects!
The Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission is thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the 2024-2025 Municipal Solid Waste Grant Projects. If you or your organization have ideas to contribute to waste management, we want to hear from you!
Important Dates:
Application Submission Opened: December 8, 2023
Application Technical Assistance Webinar: December 15, 2023, begins at 2:00 PM
Application Deadline: January 18, 2024, by 5:00 PM
Application Meeting for Scoring and Ranking: February 22, 2024, begins at 2:00 PM
How to Apply:
PDF Application - Click here
Mandatory Webinar for new applicants:
Ensure your project is eligible by joining the webinar.
Date: December 15, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Attendee Options: In-person at 1908 N Laurent St., Ste 600, Victoria, TX 77901, or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Join on your computer, mobile app, or room device.
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 296 876 480 019
Passcode: cLWiCL
Have any questions or need more information?
Anna DeLeon
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 361-578-1587, ext. 410
The Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission is thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the 2024-2025 Municipal Solid Waste Grant Projects. If you or your organization have ideas to contribute to waste management, we want to hear from you!
Important Dates:
Application Submission Opened: December 8, 2023
Application Technical Assistance Webinar: December 15, 2023, begins at 2:00 PM
Application Deadline: January 18, 2024, by 5:00 PM
Application Meeting for Scoring and Ranking: February 22, 2024, begins at 2:00 PM
How to Apply:
PDF Application - Click here
Mandatory Webinar for new applicants:
Ensure your project is eligible by joining the webinar.
Date: December 15, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Attendee Options: In-person at 1908 N Laurent St., Ste 600, Victoria, TX 77901, or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Join on your computer, mobile app, or room device.
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 296 876 480 019
Passcode: cLWiCL
Have any questions or need more information?
Anna DeLeon
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 361-578-1587, ext. 410
Municipal Solid Waste Program Funding is provided to eligible entities within the Golden Crescent region every 2 years. The following project categories are eligible for funding:
* Local Enforcement
*Litter & Illegal Dumping Cleanup & Community Collection Events
*Source Reduction &Recycling
*Local Solid Waste Management Plans
*Citizens Collection Stations & Small Registered Transfer Stations
*Household Hazardous Waste Management
*Technical Studies
*Educational & Training Projects
* Local Enforcement
*Litter & Illegal Dumping Cleanup & Community Collection Events
*Source Reduction &Recycling
*Local Solid Waste Management Plans
*Citizens Collection Stations & Small Registered Transfer Stations
*Household Hazardous Waste Management
*Technical Studies
*Educational & Training Projects
Regional Environmental Resources Advisory Committee (RERAC)
The Regional Environmental Resources Advisory Committee (RERAC) serves the Board of Director’s as a multi-sector collaborative working group responsible for the development, implementation, assessment, and update of the 20 -Year Regional Solid Waste Management Plan as well as the biannual implementation project selection process for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
What RERAC Does:
- Serve as a regional voice by providing input, expertise, and new ideas in the development and implementation of regional and local environmental projects.
- Develop, Implement, Assess, and Update the 20-year Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
- Conduct necessary meetings to discuss solid waste management business, monitor implementation of projects, and determine the progress of goals and objectives.
- Conduct scoring and prioritization of project proposals presented for grant funding from TCEQ. The projects will be presented to the GCRPC Board of Directors for final approval and then submitted to the TCEQ for authorization of funding.
- Perform any other tasks as directed by the GCRPC Board of Directors to support regional and local environmental projects.
Resources
Contact Information
Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission
1908 N. Laurent, Suite 600A
Victoria, Texas 77901
Alejandra Cruz
Regional Services Manager - Planning & Administration Section
Phone: 361-578-1587, ext. 501
Email: [email protected]
1908 N. Laurent, Suite 600A
Victoria, Texas 77901
Alejandra Cruz
Regional Services Manager - Planning & Administration Section
Phone: 361-578-1587, ext. 501
Email: [email protected]