74. Upper Texas Gulf Coast: Oyster Harvesting

A project overview describing Upper Texas Coast Bays and Estuaries and the steps taken to protect oyster water uses in the waterbodies.

A plan to implement eleven total maximum daily loads for bacteria in waters of the Upper Gulf Coast. This plan describes the necessary actions to improve water quality, the schedule for implementation activities, and measurable outcomes for assessing progress.

A scientific report detailing the development of six total maximum daily loads for bacteria in waters of the Upper Gulf Coast. These TMDLs are used to determine allowable loadings in new or amended permits for discharges of indicator bacteria in wastewater and stormwater into the watershed.

A document detailing the TCEQ's response to public comments received on a total maximum daily load project for bacteria in the Upper Texas Coast.

A report of scientific information detailing the second addendum to an existing six total maximum daily loads for indicator bacteria in waters of the Upper Gulf Coast. This addendum adds two total maximum daily loads for bacteria in Drum Bay.

A report of scientific information detailing the third addendum to an existing six total maximum daily loads for indicator bacteria in waters of the Upper Gulf Coast. This addendum adds two total maximum daily loads for bacteria in Bastrop Bay/Oyster Lake and Christmas Bay.

A 2019 status update for an implementation plan for a total maximum daily load project for bacteria in the Upper Texas Coast.

Year Five Implementation Status Report for Upper Texas Gulf Coast Oyster Harvesting waters, 2022