The Planning and Zoning Commission finally denied that permit and Five Star Concrete is not getting their runoff into our creek. We forced them to back down because we refused to accept their toxic exhaust and heavy trucks in our neighborhoods. Keep your eyes open because these corporations never stop …
July 16, 2021
Final supporters
- Please sign this petition urging the City of Georgetown’s Planning and Zoning Commission to deny a stormwater permit for Five Star Concrete Inc. to discharge stormwater into Berry Creek. This waterway is a lovely unpolluted stream passing through many neighborhoods before it enters the San Gabriel River. Berry Creek runs through Sun City, Berry Creek Country Club and other neighborhoods in Georgetown. The proposed plant will discharge stormwater into Berry Creek when there is a heavy rainfall that exceeds the stormwater treatment system design capacity.
- How will our quality of life be impacted?There are already eight concrete factories circling a retirement community (Sun City) just a half mile from the proposed plant. Does Georgetown really need a ninth concrete batch plant?
- The new plant proposed by Five Star may:
- increase truck traffic and diesel emissions into and out of the plant, since operations may occur up to 18 hours per day;
- Endanger motorists and bicyclists on Ronald Reagan due to increased truck traffic;
- Increase emissions of air pollutants and concrete dust;
- Increase noise;
- Reduce homeowner property values;
- Degrade road conditions due to increased concrete truck traffic; and
- Potentially discharge contaminated stormwater into Berry Creek.What are the risks?
- Stormwater discharges at the Five Star Concrete’s other sites in Hutto and Uhland contained elevated levels of mercury and pH, both of which are hazardous to humans and/ or aquatic life. Other pollutants which are typical for concrete batch plants are suspended solids (otherwise known as sediment or silt) which can clog waterways, increase flooding and adversely impact aquatic life. Contaminated stormwater has a milky appearance per the example photo from an unrelated facility in Signal Hill, TX.
- Poor Environmental Record: Potential discharge of stormwater pollutants from Five Star into Berry Creek is worrisome given their repeated violations of their stormwater discharge limits over the last 3 years at their plants in Hutto and Uhland. In addition, Five Star received two notices of violation in January 2021 for failing to operate and maintain their stormwater treatment system correctly. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) stated on January 28, 2021 in the notice of violation at Five Star’s Hutto facility: “Failure to maintain the facility in accordance with permit conditions.” “Failure to prevent an unauthorized discharge into or adjacent to water of the State”
- When asked about their poor environmental record and why should residents believe that operations will be different at the proposed site in Georgetown, the owner of Five Star did not answer and stated “Next question, please”.
Basis of Denial: Georgetown Ordinance Section 11.04 (Stormwater Management System Requirements) should be the basis of this denial. Five Star’s stormwater treatment system is not designed to mitigate all the pollutants found at concrete batch plants. - Summary: Based on the current ordinance and the reasons stated above, the people signing this petition want the City of Georgetown to deny the application submitted by Five Star Concrete, Inc. Note: The image shown is of a different concrete facility discharge in Texas not related to Five Star
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 4, 2021
June 21, 2021
We hit one hundred signatures today and the Planning and Zoning Commission better be paying attention. Five Star Concrete thinks they can dump their waste into our creek but they clearly underestimated how much we hate this reckless proposal.
Reached 100 supporters
June 20, 2021
492 Comments
Due to this company having multiple violations, why would you give them a permit to discharge stormwater. First, I feel they do jot have the community best interest in keeping contaminates out of the air and water. Please deny Five Star Concrete Inc permit. Thank you.
I am totally dismayed that TCEQ allowed the air quality permit. Georgetown should deny the storm water permit. SAVE BERRY CREEK! We have birds, wildlife, people. What would the Blue Hole be for swimming after pollution with toxic chemicals flows downstream?
As a resident of Sun City for over 20 years, I object to the concrete plant destroying what so many have worked so hard to achieve. As a senior group, we are more vulnerable to air and water pollutants. More than 8000 senior homeowners don’t deserve such a blatant action.
The truck traffic on Ronald Reagan and access to 195 is already dangerous and will be more so if this plant is approved. In addition, the health of the senior citizens residing in Sun City would be severely compromised. Please deny their permit.
I would like to see the P&Z Advisory Board deny the permit so that the permit discussion goes to City Council for a discussion. Our City Council members need to publicly state their position by voting rather than leaving the decision to an Advisory Board.
I hope they listen.
Quit destroying our beautiful lands!
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The Planning and Zoning Commission finally denied that permit and Five Star Concrete is not getting their runoff into our creek. We forced them to back down because we refused to accept their toxic exhaust and heavy trucks in our neighborhoods. Keep your eyes open because these corporations never stop …
July 16, 2021
Final supporters
- Please sign this petition urging the City of Georgetown’s Planning and Zoning Commission to deny a stormwater permit for Five Star Concrete Inc. to discharge stormwater into Berry Creek. This waterway is a lovely unpolluted stream passing through many neighborhoods before it enters the San Gabriel River. Berry Creek runs through Sun City, Berry Creek Country Club and other neighborhoods in Georgetown. The proposed plant will discharge stormwater into Berry Creek when there is a heavy rainfall that exceeds the stormwater treatment system design capacity.
- How will our quality of life be impacted?There are already eight concrete factories circling a retirement community (Sun City) just a half mile from the proposed plant. Does Georgetown really need a ninth concrete batch plant?
- The new plant proposed by Five Star may:
- increase truck traffic and diesel emissions into and out of the plant, since operations may occur up to 18 hours per day;
- Endanger motorists and bicyclists on Ronald Reagan due to increased truck traffic;
- Increase emissions of air pollutants and concrete dust;
- Increase noise;
- Reduce homeowner property values;
- Degrade road conditions due to increased concrete truck traffic; and
- Potentially discharge contaminated stormwater into Berry Creek.What are the risks?
- Stormwater discharges at the Five Star Concrete’s other sites in Hutto and Uhland contained elevated levels of mercury and pH, both of which are hazardous to humans and/ or aquatic life. Other pollutants which are typical for concrete batch plants are suspended solids (otherwise known as sediment or silt) which can clog waterways, increase flooding and adversely impact aquatic life. Contaminated stormwater has a milky appearance per the example photo from an unrelated facility in Signal Hill, TX.
- Poor Environmental Record: Potential discharge of stormwater pollutants from Five Star into Berry Creek is worrisome given their repeated violations of their stormwater discharge limits over the last 3 years at their plants in Hutto and Uhland. In addition, Five Star received two notices of violation in January 2021 for failing to operate and maintain their stormwater treatment system correctly. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) stated on January 28, 2021 in the notice of violation at Five Star’s Hutto facility: “Failure to maintain the facility in accordance with permit conditions.” “Failure to prevent an unauthorized discharge into or adjacent to water of the State”
- When asked about their poor environmental record and why should residents believe that operations will be different at the proposed site in Georgetown, the owner of Five Star did not answer and stated “Next question, please”.
Basis of Denial: Georgetown Ordinance Section 11.04 (Stormwater Management System Requirements) should be the basis of this denial. Five Star’s stormwater treatment system is not designed to mitigate all the pollutants found at concrete batch plants. - Summary: Based on the current ordinance and the reasons stated above, the people signing this petition want the City of Georgetown to deny the application submitted by Five Star Concrete, Inc. Note: The image shown is of a different concrete facility discharge in Texas not related to Five Star
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 4, 2021
June 21, 2021
We hit one hundred signatures today and the Planning and Zoning Commission better be paying attention. Five Star Concrete thinks they can dump their waste into our creek but they clearly underestimated how much we hate this reckless proposal.
Reached 100 supporters
June 20, 2021
492 Comments
I do not want this plant close to Sun City. I am very worried about pollution in the air and the landscape. I have asthma. Please deny a stormwater permit to Five Star Concrete Inc. yp discharge stormwater into Berry Creek.
Due to this company having multiple violations, why would you give them a permit to discharge stormwater. First, I feel they do jot have the community best interest in keeping contaminates out of the air and water. Please deny Five Star Concrete Inc permit. Thank you.
I am totally dismayed that TCEQ allowed the air quality permit. Georgetown should deny the storm water permit. SAVE BERRY CREEK! We have birds, wildlife, people. What would the Blue Hole be for swimming after pollution with toxic chemicals flows downstream?
As a resident of Sun City for over 20 years, I object to the concrete plant destroying what so many have worked so hard to achieve. As a senior group, we are more vulnerable to air and water pollutants. More than 8000 senior homeowners don’t deserve such a blatant action.
The truck traffic on Ronald Reagan and access to 195 is already dangerous and will be more so if this plant is approved. In addition, the health of the senior citizens residing in Sun City would be severely compromised. Please deny their permit.
I would like to see the P&Z Advisory Board deny the permit so that the permit discussion goes to City Council for a discussion. Our City Council members need to publicly state their position by voting rather than leaving the decision to an Advisory Board.
I hope they listen.
Quit destroying our beautiful lands!
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I do not want this plant close to Sun City. I am very worried about pollution in the air and the landscape. I have asthma. Please deny a stormwater permit to Five Star Concrete Inc. yp discharge stormwater into Berry Creek.