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Upper Atascosa, Lower Atascosa, and Atascosa River Recreational Use-Attainability Analysis

RUAA for Upper Atascosa, Lower Atascosa, and Atascosa River within the Nueces River Basin.

Project Summary

Status: Completed

Basin Nueces River Basin
Segment Name
and Number

Upper Atascosa River, 2118; Lower Atascosa River, 2107; Atascosa River, 2118C

Originally Atascosa River, 2107, but split into 3 separate segments in 2020.

Counties Atascosa, Live Oak
Recreational Survey Report TCEQ has completed a report of its Recreational Use-Attainability Analysis (RUAA) for these water bodies.
Public Review of Recreational Survey Report The comment period for the report has concluded. TCEQ used the public's comments to make an informed recommendation for the recreational use category and criteria to include in the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards.
TCEQ Recommendations

The draft Recreational Use Recommendation public comment period closed December 2024. TCEQ recommended the use for Upper Atascosa River, Lower Atascosa River, and Atascosa River to retain primary contact recreation 1. 

Final Outcome TCEQ retained the primary contact recreation 1 use for Upper Atascosa River, Lower Atascosa River, and Atascosa River.

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Project Report

Upper Atascosa River, 2118; Lower Atascosa River, 2107; Atascosa River, 2118C:

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For More Information

Additional information on the project is available on the TCEQ's Total Maximum Daily Load Team's Project Website.

E-mail us at standards@tceq.texas.gov or see contact information.

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