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Sabine and Neches Rivers and Sabine Lake Bay: Stakeholder Committee and Expert Science Team

Basin and Bay Area Stakeholder Committee and Expert Science Team for the Sabine and Neches Rivers and Sabine Lake Bay. Meetings, links to member lists, recommendations, work plan documents, and previous meeting agendas and presentations.

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Basin and Bay Area Stakeholder Committee (BBASC)

Stakeholder committees develop environmental flows recommendations for their river basin and bay system based on their associated science team's recommendations and other factors, including present and future needs of water for other uses.

The Sabine and Neches Rivers BBASC was appointed by the Environmental Flows Advisory Group (EFAG) on August 1, 2008.

Basin and Bay Area Expert Science Team (BBEST)

Science teams develop environmental flow analyses and a recommended environmental flow regime to support a sound ecological environment for their river basin and bay system. The science teams must consider all reasonably available science, without regard for other water use needs, and make recommendations based solely on the best science available.

The Sabine and Neches Rivers BBEST was appointed by the BBASC on December 1, 2008.

The Texas Water Code (TWC) required Basin and Bay Area Stakeholder Committees and Expert Science Teams for specific river basin and bay systems. TWC 11.02362 .

Environmental Flows Recommendation Reports

BBEST Environmental Flow Regime Recommendations Report (Submitted to EFAG November 30, 2009)

BBASC Environmental Flow Regime Recommendations Report (Submitted to the EFAG May 20, 2010)

Adopted Environmental Flows Rules

On August 8, 2011, TCEQ adopted environmental flow standards for the Sabine and Neches Rivers and Sabine Lake Bay. For more information see the Environmental Flows Rules Web page or view the basin rules [30 TAC, 298(C)].

*The rules the TCEQ makes available on this site as a public service are not a substitute for the official rules as approved and filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. See full disclaimer. The TCEQ assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information provided on this site. Official copies of TCEQ rules may be obtained by e-mailing register@sos.state.tx.us.

Work Plan for Adaptive Management

After submitting environmental flow recommendations, the TWC 11.02362(p) requires that the BBASC, assisted by the BBEST, prepare a work plan that:

  • establishes a periodic review of the environmental flow recommendations and a schedule for continuing validation or refinement of them
  • prescribes monitoring and studies

Once complete, the work plan is submitted to the Environmental Flows Advisory Group (EFAG) for approval.