Dickinson Bayou: Meeting the Requirements for a Watershed-Based Plan
A project to supplement and link the existing draft watershed protection plan (WPP) and TMDL implementation plan for Dickinson Bayou with a bridge document to meet the federal requirements for a watershed-based plan.
Background
Dickinson Bayou is listed on the 303(d) list for high levels of bacteria and low levels of dissolved oxygen. Stakeholders and the TCEQ have created:
- a draft WPP
- a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for bacteria
- a TCEQ-approved implementation plan for the TMDL
- a TMDL support document
The EPA requires that specific elements must be addressed in a watershed-based plan. The four existing documents do not contain all the required elements.
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This project will create a "bridge document" in coordination with stakeholders, to supplement and link the existing plans, in order to meet EPA's funding criteria for a watershed-based plan. This will complete the analytical framework for evaluating water quality conditions and actions to address bacteria impairments.
Documents
For More Information
To find out more about the Nonpoint Source Program, call 512-239-6682 or e-mail us at nps@tceq.texas.gov.