Estimated TCEQ Timeline
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The City of Canton’s permit application for water rights and a new reservoir on Grand Saline Creek is in review at TCEQ, and we’re tracking the process closely. RSVP here to get receive updates on status changes from us as we monitor progress. Let’s keep our community informed and ready to act!
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About the event
The City of Canton’s permit application for water rights and a new reservoir on Grand Saline Creek is in review at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and we’re tracking the process closely.
Here’s the estimated timeline:
Current Status | Administrative & Technical Reviews (3–6 months): TCEQ checks the application for completeness and technical details, which may take longer if data (e.g., land records, studies) is incomplete.
Public Notice (Likely 3–6 months from now): A 30-day window opens for submitting letters of opposition. Anyone can comment, but only affected persons (e.g., landowners, downstream users, environmental groups) can request a contested case hearing and become Protestants if granted party status.
Contested Case Hearing (6-15 months): If TCEQ grants hearing requests from one or more Protestants, the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) schedules a consolidated hearing within 4–12 months. After the hearing, SOAH issues a Proposal for Decision (PFD) within 60–90…