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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Deer Park public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Gulf Coast Protection District Regional Update
The Gulf Coast Protection District is in design on the Bolivar Roads Gate System and beach-and-dune barriers protecting the upper Texas coast — critical for Deer Park's refineries and the Houston Ship Channel. Texas has appropriated $950 million and Congress is funding the design phase.
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades
The city is investing in wastewater infrastructure by repairing a bar screen and buying a replacement tractor-trailer to keep operations running smoothly.
Environmental Quality
Deer Park residents are tired of dealing with mystery odors that officials can't seem to track down. It’s a major quality-of-life headache that’s forcing the city to finally step up and find the source.
Environmental Litigation Settlement
Five years after the massive ITC fire, Deer Park is finally seeing a $6.6 million settlement to help clean up the environmental mess. It’s a long-overdue step toward holding the company accountable for the disaster that shook our town.