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<\/p>\nThe Brief<\/p>\n
A new initiative to crack down on illegal dumping is expanding to Dallas, Houston, and El Paso.<\/p>\n
TxDOT is using surveillance cameras at suspected sites to identify and prosecute illegal dumpers.<\/p>\n
The program, which began in San Antonio, has already led to the identification of four individuals.<\/p>\n
AUSTIN – An increased effort to prevent illegal trash dumping has resulted in more monitoring of Texas roadways.<\/p>\n
The Texas Department of Public Safety says the move adds a new twist to “Don’t Mess with Texas.”<\/p>\n
Texas illegal dumping crack down<\/p>\n
The initiative began in San Antonio, and is now expanding to new territories, the TxDOT release says.<\/p>\n
The department collaborated with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and local law enforcement to design and implement the plan, which involved setting up cameras at suspected dumping sites.<\/p>\n
New areas being outfitted with the investigation points include El Paso, Dallas and Houston districts of TxDOT.<\/p>\n
The effort so far has identified four illegal dumpers.<\/p>\n
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TxDOT’s Compliance Division places cameras in debris to try and identify individuals engaged in illegal dumping. Photo provided by Compliance Division.<\/p>\n
What they’re saying<\/p>\n
“TCEQ\u2019s Environmental Crimes Unit supports this initiative and has worked with TxDOT for the past few years on illegal dumping sites,” said Malcolm Ferris, a TCEQ investigator. “Through these partnerships and utilizing our combined resources, we are able to more efficiently address illegal dumping.”<\/p>\n
The Source<\/p>\n
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