Item 8BCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
June 1, 2011
To: Southlake City Council
From: Ken Baker, AICP — Director of Planning & Development Services
Subject: Resolution No. 11 -029, 2011 DFW State Implementation Plan for Ozone
Action
Requested: Consider adoption of recommendations made to the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality and Environmental Protection Agency to
implement measures for emissions of VOCs from the development of
Barnett Shale resources throughout the DFW non - attainment area,
including the requirement of no -bleed pneumatic valves, vapor recovery,
electric compressors, flaring and venting bans, and green completions.
Background
Information: City Councilmember Zito has requested that City Staff bring forward a
resolution supporting the "Fair Share for Clean Air Campaign."
Financial
Considerations: None.
Strategic Link: Safety and Security, Quality Development, and Partnerships and
Volunteerism.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: May 17, 2011 City Council Discussion Item
Legal Review: This resolution is under review by the City Attorney.
Alternatives: 1) Approve the resolution as presented;
2) Approve with modifications to the proposed resolution;
3) Deny the proposed resolution.
Supporting
Documents: None
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION OF
BARNETT SHALE SOURCE VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
(VOCs) IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE RATE OF FURTHER
PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSED 2011
DFW STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR OZONE
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas, is a home rule municipality acting
under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake recognizes in its Comprehensive Plan
(Southlake 2025 Plan) that air quality is a serious problem in North Central Texas and
may impact the quality of life of its citizens by causing health problems, damaging
natural resources, and damaging property; and
WHEREAS, a specific objective of the Comprehensive Plan (Southlake 2030) is
to protect and enhance air quality in coordination with federal, regional and local
agencies; and
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ( "EPA ") has
designated the nine - county area of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman,
Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant counties as a nonattainment area under the 1997 8 -hour
ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards ( "DFW non - attainment area "), effective
June 15, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the DFW non - attainment area failed to meet the 1997 85 parts per
billion federal ozone standard (EPA's National Air Quality Standards for Ozone) and is
classified as a "serious" violator of the federal Clean Air Act for the 8 hour ozone non -
attainment area; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency must develop control strategies and measures to
enable the DFW non - attainment area to achieve compliance with the 1997 85 ppb
ozone standard thorough submittal of a complete and adequate State Implementation
Plan for Ozone; and
WHEREAS, since 2005 the DFW non - attainment area has experienced and
expects to continue rapid growth in the development of Barnett Shale natural gas and
oil resources, and
WHEREAS, the emissions of VOCs from development of Barnett Shale
resources are unregulated by any previous DFW State Implementation Plan for Ozone;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, pursuant to its comprehensive regulations
governing Barnett Shale gas drilling operations, endeavors to improve air quality
standards within its corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake requires Barnett Shale gas drilling operations
within its corporate boundaries to maintain continuous air quality monitoring for a
defined period of time; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake requires the use of no -bleed pneumatic valves
and electric motors for compression on equipment associated with Barnett Shale gas
drilling operations within its corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake prohibits the venting or flaring of gas as result
of Barnett Shale gas drilling operations within its corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake requires the use of vapor recovery and thermo
oxidizer units on equipment associated with Barnett Shale gas drilling operations within
its corporate boundaries where appropriate, as determined by a professional petroleum
engineer or consultant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
URGES THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO:
Section 1: The City Council urges the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and
Environmental Protection Agency to implement control measures for emissions of VOCs
from the development of Barnett Shale resources throughout the DFW non - attainment
area, including the requirement of no -bleed pneumatic valves, vapor recovery, electric
compressors, flaring and venting bans, and green completions as part of their efforts to
meet Rate of Further Progress goals for the 2011 DFW State Implementation Plan of
Ozone.
Section 2: The City Council requests that Texas state and federal representatives work
with us to ensure that TCEQ implements VOC controls on gas industry facilities and
equipment in the 2011 DFW State Implementation Plan for Ozone.
Section 3: This resolution shall become effective after its passage and approval by the
City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE DAY OF , 2011.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
Alicia Richardson, TRMC
City Secretary