2024 Boards and Commissions

Environmental Quality Council

General Information

Formal Name:Environmental Quality Council
Contact Person:Brian Brim, Legal Counsel, Department of Environment and Energy
Purpose:Adopt standards, rules and regulations administered by the Department of Environment and Energy (DEE); submit list of candidates to Governor for selection of DEE director.
How Many Affectable:NA
How Many Served:NA
Year Created:1971
Year Active:1971
Sunset Date:None

Authorization

Authorization Citation:Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-1503 (2020)
Parent Agency:Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:17
Who Appoints:Governor
Legislative Approval:Yes
Qualifications Of Members:Council members represent: the food manufacturing industry; conservation interests; the agricultural processing industry; the automobile or petroleum industry; the chemical industry; heavy industry; the power generating industry; crop production; labor; the livestock industry; county government; municipal government (two members, one of which represents cities not of the primary or metropolitan class); a professional engineer; a biologist; a representative of minority interests; and a doctor with knowledge about the human health aspects of air, water and land pollution.
Per Diem:$40
Expense Reimbursement:Actual and necessary expenses
Term Length:4 years
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 21-22:3
Held FY 21-22:11162021, 3302022 and 6152022
Required FY 22-23:2
Held FY 22-23:11102022 and 6222023
Required FY 23-24:2
Held FY 23-24:11172023 and 6202024

Operations

Support Staff:0
Shared or Separate:Shared with Department of Environment and Energy
FY 21-22 Budget:$9,474.00
FY 22-23 Budget:$2,421.00
FY 23-24 Budget:$2,421.00
Other Funding Sources:Federal funds
Spending Authority:None. This is considered part of the agency's indirect costs agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2020:December 15, 2020 Meeting: Approved 2021 Litter Percent Allocations, Approved Amendments to 2021 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. January 27, 2021 Meeting: Approved Amendments to 2021 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. June 15, 2021 Meeting: 2022 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. November 16, 2021 Meeting: Resolution to Increase Borrowing Authority for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities construction Loan Fund (Clean Water State Revolving Fund), Resolution to Increase Borrowing Authority for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Approved 2021 Litter Percent Allocations, Approved Amendments to Title 124, Approved Amendments to the 2022 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. March 30, 2022 Meeting: Approved Amendments to Title 129. June 15, 2022 Meeting: Approved 2023 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. November 10, 2022 Meeting: Approved 2023 Litter Percent Allocations, Approved Amendments to Title 118, Approved Amendments to Title 119. June 22, 2023 Meeting: Approved 2024 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. November 17, 2023 Meeting: Approved Resolution to Increase Borrowing Authority for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Construction Loan Fund, Approved Resolution to Increase Borrowing Authority for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Approved 2024 Litter Percent Allocations, Approved Amendments to Title 117. June 20, 2024 Meeting: Approved 2025 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.