The program arranges to have professional environmental consultant visit on-site to identify compliance problems and recommend corrective actions. The consultant also suggests options for preventing pollution that frequently can reduce the compliance burden on the business and thus save money. The compliance assessment will not lead to any inspection nor the issuance of any citations or penalties. Business that have taken advantage of the program give it high marks. Everyone should participate.
Bilingual consultants are available upon request.
10 th annual Onion Festival in the works. Onion Festival announced Horacio Ramirez, Chamber director. According to Ramirez, this year's event will include live entertainment, food booths, game booths, a children's activity area, arts and crafts, a softball tournament, and nonfood booths. Also, the 10th annual Ed Hefly Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on April 17 in conjunction with the festival. Ramirez said Miss Onionfest 1999 and her court will reign over the event.