Commission on EnvironmentalQuality photographs 1970-2006, undated

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Commission on EnvironmentalQuality photographs 1970-2006, undated

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These recordsdocument the internal, inter-agency, and outreach activities of the TexasCommission on Environmental Quality and its predecessor organizations--theTexas Water Commission, the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas WaterDevelopment Board, and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. TheTCEQ ensures compliance with federal environmental policies and regulates airand water quality, waste management, and natural resource conservation for thestate of Texas. This collection consists of photographs, negatives, contactsheets, internegatives, slides, and various notes and preparatory materials,dating 1970-2006 and undated. Photograph formats range from 3x5 to 11x14 inchesand are color and black-and-white.

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Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

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