Galveston County and Cities – The Galveston County Health District’s Office of Environmental Health Programs will be holding their fourth Environmental Summit Wednesday, August 6^th at 6 p.m.  The Summit will be held in the Wayne Johnson Community Center at Carbide Park, 4102 FM 519 in La Marque.   

In a process that began with the first summit in 2004 the District’s staff is continually working to improve environmental services provided to the community.  Those expected to attend the summit include county and city elected officials, members of the Galveston County United Board of Health and local individuals interested in environmental services provided in Galveston County.  

“The environmental summit is a perfect way for us to get input and ideas from the community and elected officials,” says Ronnie Schultz, Director of Environmental Programs.  “By gathering ideas from the community we can continue to improve the services our dedicated staff members provide to the residents of Galveston County.”  

The focus of this year’s summit will be storm water pollution management plans that every community is required to have.  Participants will examine these plans and how they will help reduce the impact of pollution in Galveston County waterways.  It will be a great opportunity for the public to ask questions about the County’s Storm Water Pollution Management Plan.   

Dr. Mark Guidry, Chief Executive Officer of the Galveston County Health District, states that “community input will allow staff to meet goals that were established in a Strategic Health Plan adopted in 2004.  The plan, approved by the Galveston County United Board of Health, is designed to make measurable improvements in the health of Galveston County.”  The plan can be found on the District’s web site at www.gchd.org.  

For more information on the summit or questions call (409) 938-2319.

Press release as published in the Galveston County Daily News