Travis County Commissioners Court
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 (Agenda)
Item 3
3.
consider and take appropriate action on an order concerning outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Travis County.
>> good morning, judge, Commissioners, herschel lee, Travis County fire marshal.
the current drought index for Travis County is 634, up from when you enacted this burn ban a week ago.
it did -- the progression did slow down some with the recent light showers, but we have some areas in Travis County that are as high arrest 704.
the current 10-day forecast is for 10 days at 100-degrees or greater with no chance of rain.
we're still seeing a number of small roadside fires.
these are good indicators of just how dry things are.
and -- and Texas across state-wide now is at a record level.
239 of the 254 counties are under burn bans.
my recommendation is for the burn ban to remain in place.
>> so by taking no action, we leave in place the current ban?
>> that's correct.
>> the current ban will not expire until July 27th.
>> questions or comments?
okay.
>> judge?
>> yes, sir.
>> you might -- I would suggest now that you call up item 3 again, which is your outdoor burning ban order.
because the current order recites that it will -- there's only two ways that it can be lifted or expired and that is by the passage of time or by order of the Commissioners court making a determination that it should be lifted.
in light of your action on item no.
4, designating the county fire marshal as another person with authority to lift, I would suggest that you -- that you amend your current burn ban order to reflect that as well.
>> okay, will we have a written order to implement 4?
>> if you would like one, judge, I don't think it's necessary.
>> I would put a short one together to memorialize it.
>> I would be glad to do that.
>> that way if someone challenges mr. Lee's authority two years from now, you will bd able to go to that order and date it July 5th, 2011.
and document it.
>> I'll prepare such an order.
>> move that we reconsider item no.
3.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
in view of jim's comments, just now, I move that we amend that order to give the fire marshal the authority we just gave him in item no.
4.
>> second.
>> is that good enough?
>> yes, sir.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
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