HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 02/02/2016 February 2, 2016
ISAC Meeting 5:30 PM
Holiday Inn, 15202 Windward Dr., CC. TX, 78418
Meeting called by: Libby Edwards Middleton, Chair Type of meeting: Regular
Facilitator: Libby Edwards Middleton, Chair Note taker: Arlene Medrano
John White, Greg Smith, Jodi Steen, Carter Tate, Jay Gardner, Jyoti Rakesh Patel, Kathleen
Attendees: Pratt, David Perry,Alex Harris,William Goldston, Libby Edwards Middleton, Brud Jones
Absent: Stan Hulse, Rick Sowash, Paulette Kluge, Bryan Gulley, Mark Van Vleck
Minutes
Agenda item: Approval of Minutes Presenter: Libby Edwards Middleton
Comments: None.
Action:
Motion to approve January 5, 2016 meeting minutes by Greg Smith, 2nd by Carter Tate. All in favor. Passed.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
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Agenda item: Consideration of Request for Excused Absences Presenter: Libby Edwards Middleton
Discussion: None
Action:
Motion to approve absences from the January 5, 2016 meeting (Jyoti Patel, Brud Jones) by Carter Tate, 2nd by
William Goldston.All in favor. Passed.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
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Agenda item: Public Comment Presenters: 1.Tommy Kurtz
2.Janice Mentor
3.Neal McQueen
Comments:
1. Vice President of the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation. Spoke about downtown efforts.
2. Traffic light needed at Verdemar Dr., Jackfish St., and SPID (Park RD 22).
3. Consider plastic bag ban on the Island.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
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Agenda item: Policing Report Presenter: Captain McCarty
Comments:
Captain James McCarty is the new captain over Bravo District which runs from Airline to the Island. Theft of stoves and
appliances from new home construction is the biggest area of crime on the Island. Port Aransas ban of drinking on the
beach may have unintended consequences. CCPD always increases patrol units on the beach during Spring Break and
will continue to do so. CCPD officers will receive written instructions to enforce no driving on dunes. CCPD will have a
satellite office on the Island during Spring Break.
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Agenda item: Engineering Project Status Presenter: Jeff Edmonds, Director of
Capital Programs
Comments: See attached Island Updates
Discussion:
City staff are trying to resolve PR22 Bridge funding gap. Regular meetings are held to discuss this item. The ISAC is
concerned that this item is not making progress. Mr. Edmonds is responsible for getting environmental assessment
clearance, but the funds need to be certified before awarding a construction contract.
■ Libby- developer has talked to the board and intends on completing the canal. Question- do we really need the EA
since the City is building the bridge? Developer has permit that covers the water exchange. Jeff- Corps of Engineers
is one process(wetlands,excavation,etc.); road is TXDOT roadway and they have to approve changes to the roadway.
Water exchange is the EA part of this.
■ Alex- If canals are not going to be built in time for the bridge, can canals be dug at the time the bridge is done?
■ Greg- looks like we are stuck in 3 different spots: EA permit, MOU, and funding. Have a number of issues that do not
appear to be making any progress. Updates always include a slip in the dates.
■ Jeff-The City is in the second round of comments from TXDOT. Hope to respond to comments soon.
■ Carter-Will the City move forward with its progress on this project without a signed MOU from the Developer?
■ Brud- Does uniqueness of arches on bridge increase the cost?Jeff- No. They are pre-cast arches.
■ Libby-when will EA be complete by?Jeff-would like to have the public hearing next month.
■ Jodi-differentiate different year bonds in the Island Engineering updates.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide engineering updates Capital Programs 03/01/16
✓ Identify which year bonds engineering projects are funded by Capital Programs 03/01/16
Agenda item: Traffic/Street Presenter: Jeff Edmonds
Discussion: None
Comments:
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide Traffic/Street Updates Capital Programs 03/01/16
Agenda item: Beach & Park Management Presenter: Jay Ellington, Director of
Parks and Recreation
Comments:
■ Continuing normal beach maintenance practices. Call the Beach Operations Office at 826-3157 with questions.
■ Trash Collection-Will be changing white barrels out for 96 gallon rolling green barrels. Barrels and trucks have been
ordered.
■ Spring Break- coordinating with Police Department and Solid Waste to make sure City is ready. Beach operations
meetings will take place. Currently hiring to fill vacancies.
■ Trying to move burn ban ordinance quickly.
■ Greg-thanks for moving sand up and down the beach.
■ Jyoti- problem by Gulf Stream area.
■ William-any interest from the County to get involved with new trash barrel system?Jay-Just began conversation with
the County.
WBAC-Jay Gardner
■ Multi-organization meeting to be scheduled. Invited representatives from South Padre and Cameron County.
■ Board is helping to develop ordinances.
■ Port Aransas ordinance re: no drinking on the beach after midnight. Add to April agenda. Enforcement is the true
issue.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Add Port Aransas drinking ban to April agenda Staff Support 04/01/16
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Agenda item: PlanCC Comprehensive Plan Update Presenters: Julio Dimas,Assistant
Director of Development
Services
Comments:
■ Received comments from City Council. Tentatively set to present to the Planning Commission on February 241h
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Notify ISAC when item goes to Planning Commission Staff Support NA
Agenda item: Mustang/Padre Island Area Development Plan Presenter: William Goldston
Subcommittee
Discussion:
■ Will meet for the first time next week.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide Update ISAC 03/01/16
Agenda item: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)Subcommittee Presenter: William Goldston
Update
Discussion:
Remove from ISAC agenda.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Remove from future ISAC agendas until board reassigns. Staff Support 02/26/16
Agenda item: Policing Report Presenter: Captain Breedlove
Discussion:
■ Capt. Breedlove is in charge of the traffic unit(running radars and making streets safe).
■ There are approximately 12 accidents per year from JFK to Whitecap area.
■ The City Transportation Advisory Committee meetings are held to inform City staff of traffic concerns.
■ Can additional speed signs be place on Park Road 22? Capt. Breedlove can communicate this to Raymond Chong,
City Traffic Engineer. Sometimes speed sign desires do not meet the national standards.
■ David Perry-Oleanders at Verdemar/Jackfish intersection leaves drivers blind to traffic exiting the Island. Can
oleanders be lowered to assist viewing?
o Greg Smith-Whole section of SPID needs bushes trimmed before Spring Break.
o John White-City responsible for maintenance of landscaping in median.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Can additional speed signs be place on PR22? Traffic NA
✓ Address maintenance of median landscaping Traffic Engineering?
Agenda item: FEMA Flood Maps Presenter: Julio Dimas,Assistant
Director of Development
Services
Discussion:
If residents have questions concerning FEMA flood maps, call Development Services at 361-826-3276.Also, visit
www.ccfema.com. Unadopted preliminary maps do not impact insurance today. The City is at least 18 months away from
adopting final maps.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
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Agenda item: Comprehensive Traffic Study Presenter: Jeff Edmonds, Director of
Capital Programs
Comments:
■ Send RFQ to committee-email to Committee. Posted on engineering website.
■ March meeting will come back with contract scope of work
■ ISAC wants stakeholder interviews.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Send RFQ to ISAC Staff Support 03/01/16
✓ Provide scope of work Capital Programs 03/01/16
Agenda item: Schedule Next Meeting Presenter: Libby Edwards Middleton
Comments:
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 5:30.
Motion to adjourn by William; 2nd by Greg; All in favor. Passed.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Post March agenda with City Secretary's Office Staff Support 02/26/16
✓ Confirm meeting location ISAC 02/26/16
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Island Engineering Updates
Island Strategic Action Committee
City of Corpus Christi
Status as of. January 30', 2016
Updates for this month's report are highlighted in red rtafics.
1. Park Road 22 -Bridge:
0 2011 — 2013. The Design Contract was awarded in 2011 to Urban Engineering with
a project kick-off meeting in 2012 with TxDOT and USAGE. Based on the initial
traffic information from TxDOT and design basis at that time, TxDOT determined
only a Categorical Exclusion (CE)was required with the archeological and historical
information, which was submitted in 2012. A separate project coordination meeting
was held with the USACE and a determination that a nationwide permit will be
required which was submitted in 2013.
0 2014. Bridge layout was revised. The 90% design was submitted to TxDOT and
returned to the City with comments. It was determined that a higher level of
Environmental Clearance was required than the Categorical Exclusion and that an
Environmental Assessment with a formal Public Comment Period and Hearing is
required.
0 2015. Comments were received from TxDOT with the public comments in May. The
Public Hearing was originally scheduled from June 2015 to August. It is anticipated
the Environmental Assessment (EA) clearance will be complete and the Public
Hearing by September with the bid phase immediately following and construction
beginning in early 2016. The Public Hearing is pending scheduling by TxDOT.
o On August 141', 2015, TxDOT informed the City that the EA would not be acceptable
until the USACE's permit, being outlined by the development, was complete and
documented.
o USACE permit was approved, and discussions initiated with TxDOT to complete the
EA and schedule the public hearing in January 16th 2016.
o Post permit to City Engineering Services website.
o City Staff met with TxDOT to complete the review and approval of the EA through a
series of meetings and submissions; it is anticipated the permit will be finalized with
no significant findings in December 2015. Therefore the Public Hearing will be
conducted in January/February 2016. All responses were provided to TxDOT and
confirmed. Oficial response pending.
o A Developer Agreement is under consideration for the respective requirements and
funding for the Developer and City.
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2. J.F.K. Infrastructure Prosect (Bond 2012):
o Construction awarded to Bridges Construction by City Council on the 91'of September
2015 for$1,217,906.13
o Contractor is was issued the notice to proceed and required to complete construction
by May 2016. High tides continue to delay contractor start, however, the completion
date remains May 2016.
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3. Beach Access Roads 3a and 2 (Bond 2014, Proposition 2):
o The design is underway with construction planned to start before the summer of 2016.
City' Council,
4. New Beach Facility (Bond 2014, Proposition 2):
o Design was initiated with LNV with the design to be complete for construction
completion by Spring 2017.
S. Traffic Management Studies Protects:
o Traffic Counts were collected for Spring Break, Memorial Day, July 4t', Labor Day
and one non-peak period. The counts were coordinated with TxDOT for Park Road 22
and HWY-361.
o Traffic Demand Modeling. This study is pending coordination with TxDOT for a more
comprehensive coordinated approach.
o The Regional Parkway study by HDR is underway with data collection and will be
completed by the summer of 2016.
o Assess Management Study. The City is issuing an RFQ for selection of the engineer
to perform the study in October 2015. The City RFQ combined with City CIP Projects
posting in December, 2015.
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S. Traffic Management Studies Protects (Continued):
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6. Improved Left-Hand Turn at Commodores Drive and Park Road 22 Intersection
o The design is underway to complete the construction in the Fall of 2016.
o ISAC requested the inclusion of a double right-hand turn from SH 361 onto Park Road
22. Engineering will study the feasibility to determine if this project could be
reasonably appended to the scope of work on the Commodores turn lane project.
7. Padre Island Drive and Aquarius Signal Project:
o This project proposes to install a new signal at the intersection with appropriate lane
and median improvements including advance warning flashers. The final scope and
cost is under review pending approval by Staff and City Council. This was previously
approved by ISAC in December 2014. The City entered into a Developer Agreement
that was approved by City Council in September 2015 that provides $420,000.00 from
the Developer with the remaining cost City funded.
o The design was completed by the Developer and the project bid in October 2015 with
no bids. A rebid was immediately initiated with stronger outreach and notifications to
potential contractors. The project rebid date is in November with the anticipated
construction to start in February 2016. City procured the pole and mast arms to avoid
a 3-month delay with supplier lead time.
o The City's TxDOT agreement is planned for approval by City Council in November
2015.
o Received only one bid for $1,087,073.80. This exceeds the available funds, therefore
the bid was rejected. City staff met with TXDOT to consider alternatives to re-
advertised as two separate projects; one for the street work only and second for the
Traffic Signal only. The project is planned to be re-advertised in January 2016:
!'approlv(].Sp littin projecIto allo�,I' 1G,I'o colls tioll con/ructors,
8. Billish Park
o This is a Bond 2012 Proposition 4 project. Currently the project is at approximately 90%
with City budget of$500,000 budget.
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8. Billish Park (Continued)
o Staff recently completed coordination and with stakeholders (Parks & Recreation
Department, Engr Services and Padre Isles Property Owners Assoc.) to confirm the
scope and additional private funds of $200,000 from PIPOA. A schematic plan is
attached.
o At the November ISAC meeting there were discussions regarding the status of this
project and potential impacts of water supply for irrigation of the park. Staff is aware
of the concerns for water quality and sustainable sources of water sources.
9. Padre Island Seawall
o At the November ISAC meeting it was stated that the City "owned" a section of the
Seawall and that maintenance is required. The City obtained copies of the record
drawings for the construction and the land ownership.
o Based on these documents the City does own the section adjacent to the Windward
Drive City parking lot. Staff is researching potential funding and scope for future
maintenance.
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Verdemar Dr.,Jackfish St. and S.P.LD (Park Rd. 22)
• Deaths
• Accidents
• Near accidents daily
• Cross streets crossing highway and turning
• North and South bound highway traffic turning and making U-turns
• Convergence of traffic from both cross, streets and the highway in the median
• No signage
• No turn lane on the north bound side of Park Rd. 22
Oleanders create blind spot for traffic crossing from Jackfish and for south bound
highway traffic turning left onto Verdemar Dr. 'or making a U-turn.
Nueces County maintenance trucks and equipment use this intersection to travel
south bound on Park, Rd. 22 from their maintenance building at Packery Channel
Park
Patrons of business on both sides of the highway use this intersection
No pedestrian crosswalks
Completion of the Tortuga Harbors commercial, residential, mixed use and
marina development will increase the density and traffic at this intersection
Residents of both the Packery neighborhood and Padre Isles neighborhoods use
this intersection on a daily basis.
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PROBLEMS AND COSTS FOR THE CITY
1) Solid Waste ®eg r Ment
a) Problems at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
Plastic i remove
them. They accumulate at a rate of 2 tons per day at the Republic Services facility in Corpus
Christi. Since there is no recyclingr p they eventually go to the landfill.
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facility. Per Bob Bradley of Republic Services, the cost to perform this1 .
Even with this amount of attention, plastic bags have been blowntall fences
the area, causing farmersit fields r the landfill to complainto the City.
infrastructure2) Storm Water
Plastic checkout bags arel r streets, yards , rolling like tumbleweeds
til they arestopped fence, curb or tree. They oftenit way into storm drain
inlets aI r drainage ditchesccI t til a rainoccurs. As shown
in the photosr ri ti Bay, they e flushed by rainsinto t
also e the potential to blockconveyances i to the large r
f storm draint i throughout the City, crews are only ableto vacuum out a catch
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Marinas
Rain t windy days push plastic checkout bags into canalsi rs,
whereowners and employeesmust clean them out usingi t . Time spent t
remove bags and other plastic trash takes stafffrom their normal productive duties
and at municipal marinas, coststaxpayers y.
troubling r for boat owners is that plasticpulled toward
ultimately block engine li ter intakes, causingoverheating and requiring costly
engine rebuilds.
4) ,Beach,
Beach Operations crews regularly clean the Gulf beaches, but they only is up what is
immediately visible and what they are able to collect as they move though the area.
Many plastic bags are blown up into the sand dunes where they are stopped by vegetation
and are eventually buried by sand. City crews never go into the sand dunes to clean,
probably due to concerns about rattlesnakes. This photo shows the closest cleanup crews
usually go near the dunes.
The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department projects that litter cleanup during the
2016 fiscal year at the Gulf beaches, Corpus Christi Bay beaches and city parks will cost
approximately $980,000.
ECONOMIC IMPACT ON TOURISM
When considering a relaxing vacation somewhere, tourists want to visit a destination that is
clean and attractive. This is precisely why no advertisements in travel magazines feature
beaches or waters dotted with plastic bags and other lifter.
• With tourism contributing $1.3 billion and 16,480 jobs to Corpus Christi's economy, the
area's beaches are the Number 1 attraction for tourists.
• Eco-tourism, especially birding, brings tens of thousands of tourists to Corpus Christi.
For the last 10 consecutive years, Corpus Christi has been declared the "Birdiest City" in
the United States with more individual species counted than any other city.
• Tourists will go elsewhere if the Coastal Bend gains a reputation for trashy beaches,
wetlands and bays.
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OTHER COSTS OF UTTER IN THE U.S.:
Litter is the U.S. more than an estimatedIII a
Businessesillicleanups , or about 80%.
States, cities, and countiest expend $1.3 billionILitter
removal is often a hiddenI a c , which
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litter* The presence of in a community decreases property valuesi 1,
accordingti Association i pricing
NUMBER OF PLASTIC CHECKOUT BAGS USED IN CORPUS CHRISTI
The study done by Austin's II in 2011 estimatedt the city's
residents811,000 I I , or 646,500 bags a day. In Laredo, the Rio
Grande International Study Center estimated that 240,000 residentsr i million
year,bags each
similar or 328,767 bags a day.
In the absence of a i Christi staff, it is possibleestimate
number of bags used here based on the findings in Austin and Laredo
population
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PLASTIc BAGS ARE DAMAGING OUR BAY AND GULF ECOSYSTEMS
t is becomingi that plasticmarine i is a real threat
majoroceans. Each ocean now has at least one whirlpool of plasticsti in it and a recent
study concluded that the total amount of plastics in the oceans weighs 266,000 tons:
Dr. Wes Tunnell of Harte ResearchInstitute if of Mexicoi t I of experts
in September 2014 in conjunctionit IRoger's "Oceans Plastic" exhibit at the Art
Museum of South r included i rly Albins, Gulf of MexicoRegional
Coordinator for NOAA's Marine Debris Program, Tony Amos with the ARK & UTM I and Mike
Garver with lean Water, Attendees walked away with an understandingthat the
oceans are not t depositories capable of accepting all our wastes and are instead a living,
fragile tem on which we arewellbeing,
Here in Corpus Christi, plastic checkout bags are flushed by the hundredsinto our bays every
time it rains, t biodegrade and once underwater where sunlight
them, they do not photodegrade. Over time, deteriorate iaction,
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P"LASTIC CHECKOUT BAGs EVEN IMPACT AGRICULTURE
Harm
Quotes from an article on the International Texas Longhorn Association's website, "Mysterious
Cattle et ?" by Darol Dickinson
"Plastic ingestion is one real killer of cattle today with almost no known cure. No dozers will b
seen an TV stacking a cattle. There is no vaccination, no worldi USDA press releases
about thousands of cattle dead every year. It is just a quiet and painful way for cattle to die with
several difficult symptoms to confuse the issue."
"... most people live within a milef an open construction dumpster, trash pickup container or
uncovered disposal site of plastic and litter. Add to that condition a strong windand various
plastics will float into your cattle rain r growing areas. From bread wrappers hanging on
fence to grocery , hay bale wraps, weather balloons, party balloons, to pallet wrappings;
some people even toss plastic bale strings on the ground. It is all lethal once inside a critter.
Internally let a few hay strings wraproup bred wrapper and you have a "deadly cow plug."
"Plastic has various tastes. Some are sweet. Some have a salty taste. Cattle, like kids, will eat
stuff that makes no sense at all. They are curious and have time on their hands. Many confine
cattle are mineral starved and hunt for different tasty experiences. Most of the day they walk
around searching for some new thing toe t or a gate not properly latched."
"Small amounts of plastic can circulate right through the bovine system and no one notices; not
the animal or the owner. Larger aunt can plug up the dozens of feet of digestive track and
death is soon near. Some c the will stop eating and somewon't. Some stop bowel movements
completely and some get water diarrhea. Normally the signs are not plain enough that surgery i
solution. Many times the cost of surgery, vagueness of diagnosis, and the value of the animal
causes a decision to just do nothing."
"Plastic eating is not a real disease and many do not think this is an issue, but whether you
know it or not, if you run a lot of cattle, you have lost some with plastic, or you will in the future."
Damage to Cotton C
Per Randy Norton withthe a tension Foundation:
"Any type of foreign contamination is a significant problem to not only the textile industry but
also the raw cotton industry (growers). Universities along withthe National Cotton Council invest
significant amount of resources on educational program to educatethe cotton industry bout
the importance maintinin li from the field through to the final product. Plastic bags are a
significant source of cotton contamination. Below is a link to a short video clip put together b
the National Cotton Council regarding cotton contamination.
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PLASTIc BAG FACTS
Hyped Concerns About Bacteria in Reusable Ppgs
The American iviArizona, where researcher
Charles Gail at ® found that Heterotrophic Plate Count Bacteriain used
reusable bags.
H PC bacteda is, "a nonspecific term for the growth of viable, naturally occurring bacteria in
water," and researchers beli that HPC is actually a good thingin stuff likedrinking water:
"There even appears to be a consensus among experts that high concentrations of HP
bacteria i inhibit i ° although thisi
pathogenic viruses. The study also ® from their sample size of 84 bags that 12% of the
coli.bags sampled had E. NONE OF THE STRAINS OF E, COLI PRESENT ARE THE KINDS
OF E. COLI THAT CAN HARM YOU. Coliformbacteria re myriad in everytiling, everywhere.
But the kind found in these bags is innocuous.
The study concluded that "Hand or
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The original study can be found at.
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BliodewadableorCorn ostalRbileBa s Are Not the Solution
This article explainsi ti is just plastici
leaves the problem of micro ientering it i t also pointst
that compostable bags typicallyr in industrial esights
are few and far between in the U.S. and not available in Corpus Christi.
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Here is a news report from Hawaii where they have been banned "biodegradable" bags because
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if these bags are eaten by wildlife, birds, etc. They most likelyi still
gastrointestinal
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management solutions, t r re limitations to their effectiveness in reducing hazards
associated with plastic debris"
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Other 11pes of Plastic Baas Can Be Used for Pet Waste
There are many other types of plastic bags other than checkout bags that can be used to clean
up after a dog. Used bread and tortilla bags, produce bags, cereal box bags, bags from mail
shipments, etc., can all be used for this purpose.
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LAWS LIMITING PLASTIC CHECKOUT BAGS
Countries That Have Passed Laws Reducing or Eliminating Plastic Checkout Bags
Italy, Bulgaria, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China, Burma, Bangladesh, Rwanda,
Zimbabwe, Ireland, Germany, France, Holland, Switzerland, Haiti, Kenya, Mauritania,
Botswana, Tanzania, South Africa, Hong Kong, India, Greenland, Malaysia, Denmark, Taiwan,
Macedonia, Scotland, Wales and others
Texas Cities That Have Passed Laws Reducing or Eliminating Plastic Checkout Ba- s
Austin, Laredo, Freer, Fort Stockton, Port Aransas, Brownsville, South Padre Island, Laguna
Vista, Kermit and Sunset Valley
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ABOUT SKIP THE PLASTIC
Skip i is a projectr of the Surfrider Foundation,
Skip the Plastic's Goals
* Help make the Coastal Bend a befter place to live and visit i -
use plastic bags, bottlesi i it benefit our tourism industry, help
companieslocal recruiting staff and investors, and improve the quality
residents.
Raise , retailers and local officials
aesthetic and environmental problems caused by lsingle-use
bags, bottles and food containers, and encourage them to become better stewards of
public .
* Promote recycling at city and county offices, parks, beaches and public .
Skip the Plastic's------Partners
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City iCommittee
• City of Corpus Christi Watershore & Beach Advisory
• City i i Marina & MarinaAdvisory
• Pride Corpus Christi
• Clean Economy Coalition
• Corpus Christi i r Association
North Beach Community i
Coastal Bend Green
Uptown Neighborhood Initiative
Coastal Bend Council
Coastal Bend Group—Sierra Club
Island Moon Newspaper
RE Captain i lPadre
American s —TAMUCC StudentCoalition
* Aransas County Commissioner's
is The Aquarium
Is Aransas County Navigation District
Be Aransas Bird
go Aransas First
MarineIN Rockport Center for the Arts
UT
Mark
Keep Port Aransas Beautiful
Other Proiects by Skip the Plastic to Address Plastic Waste
Cigarette Butt Receptacles and Outreach
With a grant from Keep America Beautiful the Coastal
Bend Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation built four
cigarette butt receptacles. With permission from the
Parks & Recreation Department, we installed them on
the handrails of the Packery Channel jetties. The
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receptacles are sturdy and utilize corrosion resistant
clamps. The are emptied b Beach Operations staff % ��'
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whenever trash cans are emptied. /i
We also handed out flyers educating smokers on the �� y
beach that cigarette butts, which are made of plastic,
are harmful to marine life, and gave away 600 personal 1
ashtrays made to fit in automobile cup holders.
St. Joe's Island Cleanup ,a° ° '
Eighty volunteers came out on a foggy morning in March 2014 to pick up trash, most of it plastic,
off the beach and out of the Aransas Channel jetty. The number of plastic bottles littering the
shore was staggering. The total amount removed filled 3 recycling dumpsters and 1 trash
dumpster. We hope to make this an annual event.
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Supporting a Texas Beverage Container Deposit/Refund Program
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We have partnered with Texans for Clean Water to
advocate for an improved version of the earlier Texas
//fBottle Bill to establish a nickel deposit on all aluminum,
; glass and plastic drink containers. Reverse vending
machines like thoseictured here will accept containers
P P�y and provide coins or tickets redeemable for the refund.
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monetary value.
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