Implementing the Surface Water Quality Standards in Permitting
- Thermal Evaluation Procedures - Stakeholder Meeting Activity
- What Are The Implementation Procedures?
- Current 2010 Implementation Procedures
- Previous Implementation Procedures
- For More Information
Thermal Evaluation Procedures - Stakeholder Meeting Activity
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) hosted a public stakeholder meeting to continue discussions on the development of temperature screening procedures for use in Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permits. Since earlier stakeholder meetings in 2014 and 2015, the TCEQ sent draft, high-level procedures to and received comments from EPA Region VI. A July 2017 meeting was held to discuss revisions to the draft procedures in response to EPA comments.
At the most recent October 16, 2017 stakeholder meeting the group discussed further revisions to the draft thermal procedures. Stakeholder comments were received until November 20, 2017. TCEQ will consider the comments received and plans to submit a final draft procedure for EPA review by early 2018. All stakeholder comments are listed below.
View Stakeholders Comments - Received between 07/27/2017 - 11/20/2017
11/20/2017 | Tenaska ![]() |
11/20/2017 | Texas Industry Project ![]() |
11/13/2017 | Tischler/Kocurek ![]() |
10/19/2017 | TRC Solutions ![]() |
09/29/2017 | Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) ![]() |
09/29/2017 | Texas Parks & Wildlife ![]() |
08/01/2017 | American Electric Power (AEP) ![]() |
07/27/2017 | Tenaska ![]() |
Additional Resources:
Listed below are the temperature citations from the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards (TSWQS) and some links on where to find temperature data from the SWQMIS with the associated parameter codes.
Official and accessible version of the 2014 Standards (Texas Administrative Code, Title 30, Chapter 307) is where you may locate the Definitions and Abbreviations under §307.3
and General Criteria under §307.4
in which temperature is covered under 307.4(f).
- Temperature Citations in WQStandards
- CRP Data Tool: https://www80.tceq.texas.gov/SwqmisWeb/public/crpweb.faces
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Other Data Resources:
- https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/clean-rivers/data/crp-resources.html
- https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/data-management/swqm_data.html
Thermal Procedures Summaries and Handouts
(Most of the files linked below are in Portable Document Format (PDF). (Help with PDF).
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Oct 16, 2017
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July 27, 2017
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Aug 15, 2016
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Sharing of EPA Comments with Stakeholders - No meeting
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TCEQ
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July 15, 2015
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Sharing of Texas Tech Report with Stakeholders - No meeting
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Texas Tech University, The Institute of Environmental and Human Health. Department of Environmental Toxicology
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Feb 25, 2015
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TCEQ
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Dec 17, 2014
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TCEQ
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Aug 20, 2014
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Purpose ![]() |
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TCEQ Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment Bureau of Water. North American Journal Of Fisheries Management. |
What Are The Implementation Procedures?
The TCEQ is responsible for maintaining and enhancing water quality in the state. One aspect of that responsibility involves implementation of the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards when issuing permits for wastewater discharges to surface waters of the state. The TCEQ issues Wastewater Permits under a program called the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES).
The TCEQ maintains a document entitled “Procedures to Implement the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards” (Implementation Procedures) that explains procedures used to apply water quality standards to permits issued under the TPDES program. This guidance document is updated as needed to reflect changes in the water quality standards and in agency policy and procedures. The implementation procedures are subject to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review and approval.
Current 2010 Implementation Procedures
On June 30, 2010, the Commission approved a revision to the Implementation Procedures. The EPA has reviewed the June 2010 Implementation Procedures and has approved all but the following sections for use in TPDES permitting: whole effluent toxicity testing, dechlorination requirements for minor domestic wastewater treatment facilities, and variances. The TCEQ continues to work with the EPA to resolve these remaining issues.
Previous Implementation Procedures
For More Information
For information on the Implementation Procedures, contact Standards Implementation Team at 512-239-4671 or ipcommnt@tceq.texas.gov. You may also send a fax to 512-239-4420 or a letter to TCEQ, Attn: Standards Implementation Team, MC-150, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.