Join us for a Legal 101 teach-in with attorney Amy Dinn from Lone Star Legal Aid, to walk through the basics of the air permitting and contested case hearing process, using the Verti-Crete case as a real-world case study. This session is designed for residents living within 440 yards of a concrete batch plant who are participating in the permit opposition effort.
Topics will include:
How the Texas air permitting process works for CBPs
What to expect from the contested case hearing at SOAH
The roles of TCEQ, OPIC, the applicant, and community protestants
How residents can participate effectively and prepare testimony
Recommendations for selecting and securing expert witnesses
Key timelines and next steps for the Verti-Crete case
We will also include a brief segment at the end on air monitoring options and how community-collected data can support advocacy efforts.