News from the Texas TMDL Program
The TMDL Program sets targets for improved quality in surface waters and develops implementation plans (I-Plans) to achieve them.
See the Calendar for the TMDL Program for scheduled stakeholder meetings.
- Calendar of Stakeholder Meetings
TMDLs and I-Plan for Public Comment- Other Water Quality Meetings and Announcements
- Join the TMDL News E-Mail List
TMDLs and I-Plan for Public Comment
The commission requests comments from the public on its proposed drafts of three TMDLs and their implementation plan for the Carters Creek Watershed. The public comment period ends at midnight, May 28, 2012.
Other Water Quality Meetings and Announcements
Express Your Opinion About Issues Along the Texas Coast
The Texas Sea Grant College Program is seeking feedback from Texans for developing their strategic plan for 2014-2017through an online survey. Five people who complete the survey will be chosen at random to win $100 gift cards.
Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program Adds Acreage to the Nueces Delta Preserve.
The 253 acres recently added to the CBBEP's preserve are mostly wetlands, and are accessible only by boat or helicopter. The property's proximity to rookery islands in Nueces Bay make it a superb feeding habitat for birds such as the Roseate Spoonbill, Great Blue Heron, Clapper Rail, Ibis, and Fulvous Whistling-Duck.
Galveston Bay Estuary Program Launches Media Campaign
The TCEQ's GBEP asks you to Back the Bay in their recently launched media campaign. See the campaign website for practical tips on how you can back the bay.
Cooperative Water Program
This USGS program provides online access to water data on streams, groundwater and water quality, as well as scientific findings on water availability, ecosystem health, water quality and drinking water, water hazards, energy, and climate.
Conferences and Workshops
- Course schedule
for the Texas Water Resources Institute, including courses on Stakeholder Facilitation, Watershed Stewardship, and Watershed Planning. - May 10, 2012 – Creating Sustainable Communities in North Texas Lewisville, Texas. Sponsored by the Upper Trinity Conservation Trust and the University of North Texas. EContinuing education and certification maintenance credits available. Register online .
- May 20 to 21, 2012 – Texas Water Summit Securing Water for Texas' Future in Austin, Texas. This event will bring together scientists, engineers, policy analysts, legislators, CEOs, and government officials to explore the major challenges related to ensuring future water resources. Register online for this affordable conference.
- May 22, 2012 – The BIG annual meeting will be held from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, in H-GAC's Conference Room A, Second Floor.
- June 9, 2012 – Travis County Conservation Expo at the LBJ Wildflower Center in Austin. For additional information, e-mail ebeckers@tfs.tamu.edu.
- July 8-12 – 2012 State Youth Water Camp at the Bentley 4-H Center in Monahans. The five-day camp is open to high school students, and will teach them about water stewardship, water conservation, and preservation.
- July 26, 2012 – Texas Watershed Coordinator Roundtable on the Texas A&M University campus. See the agenda and additional information .
For More Information
Send us an e-mail at tmdl@tceq.texas.gov or call 512-239-6682.
