Brazos River Basin Recreational Use-Attainability Analysis, Part 2
RUAAs for Allen’s Creek, Davidson Creek, Nolan Creek/South Nolan Creek, Leon River Below Proctor Lake, Resley Creek, South Leon River, Pecan Creek, Indian Creek, Plum Creek, Walnut Creek, Duncan Creek, Sweetwater Creek, Leon River Below Leon Reservoir, Armstrong Creek, Indian Creek, Sims Creek, Little Duffau Creek, Cottonwood Branch, Still Creek, Thompson Creek, Big Creek, Wasp Creek, Willis Creek, Mankins Branch, Upper North Bosque River, Goose Branch, North Fork Upper North Bosque River, Scarborough Creek, Unnamed Tributary of Goose Branch, Unnamed Tributary of Scarborough Creek, Woodhollow Branch within the Brazos River Basin.
Project Summary
Status: Completed; awaiting EPA approval
| Basin | Brazos River Basin |
|---|---|
| Segment Names and Numbers | Allen’s Creek, 1202H; Davidson Creek, 1211A; Nolan Creek/South Nolan Creek, 1218; Leon River Below Proctor Lake, 1221; Resley Creek, 1221A; South Leon River, 1221B; Pecan Creek, 1221C; Indian Creek, 1221D; Plum Creek, 1221E; Walnut Creek, 1221F; Duncan Creek, 1222A; Sweetwater Creek, 1222E; Leon River Below Leon Reservoir, 1223; Armstrong Creek, 1223A; Indian Creek, 1226E; Sims Creek, 1226F; Little Duffau Creek, 1226K; Cottonwood Branch, 1242B; Still Creek, 1242C; Thompson Creek, 1242D; Big Creek, 1242P; Wasp Creek, 1246E; Willis Creek, 1247A; Mankins Branch, 1248C; Upper North Bosque River, 1255; Goose Branch, 1255A; North Fork Upper North Bosque River, 1255B; Scarborough Creek, 1255C; Unnamed Tributary of Goose Branch, 1255E; Unnamed Tributary of Scarborough Creek, 1255F; and Woodhollow Branch, 1255G |
| Counties | Austin, Bell, Brazos, Burleson, Comanche, Coryell, Eastland, Erath, Falls, Hamilton, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, and Williamson |
| 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 ended in 2012. 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 |
TCEQ recommended the contact recreation use on Davidson Creek, Nolan Creek/South Nolan Creek, Leon River Below Proctor Lake, Pecan Creek, Plum Creek, Sweetwater Creek, Leon River Below Leon Reservoir, Little Duffau Creek, Still Creek, Mankins Branch, and Upper North Bosque River remain primary contact recreation 1. TCEQ recommended the contact recreation use on Allen's Creek, South Leon River, Indian Creek 1226E, Duncan Creek, Sims Creek, Cottonwood Branch, Thompson Creek, Big Creek, Wasp Creek, Willis Creek, and Unnamed Tributary of Scarborough Creek be revised to secondary contact recreation 1. TCEQ recommended the contact recreation use on Resley Creek, Walnut Creek, Armstrong Creek, Indian Creek 1221D, Goose Branch, North Fork Upper North Bosque River, Scarborough Creek, Unnamed Tributary of Goose Branch, and Woodhollow Branch be revised to secondary contact recreation 2. The use changes were included in the 2014 and 2018 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards. |
| Final Outcome |
TCEQ retained the primary contact recreation 1 use on Davidson Creek, Nolan Creek/South Nolan Creek, Leon River Below Proctor Lake, Pecan Creek, Plum Creek, Sweetwater Creek, Leon River Below Leon Reservoir, Little Duffau Creek, Still Creek, Mankins Branch, and Upper North Bosque River. EPA approved the recreational use change on Allens Creek, Indian Creek 1226E, Indian Creek 1221D, Duncan Creek, Sims Creek, Cottonwood Branch, Willis Creek, Unnamed Tributary of Scarborough Creek, Armstrong Creek, Goose Branch, North Fork Upper North Bosque River, Scarborough Creek, Unnamed Tributary of Goose Branch, Walnut Creek, and Woodhollow Branch EPA disapproved the recreational use changes on South Leon River and Resley Creek. Therefore, primary contact recreation 1 will be retained on South Leon River and Resley Creek. The recreational use change on Thompson Creek, Big Creek, and Wasp Creek, is awaiting EPA action. |
Back to topProject Report
Project Segments:
- Final RUAA Report
Field Data Sheets
Photographic Records
- Additional Information - Resley Creek, Indian Creek 1221D, and Walnut Creek
- Additional Data - Resley Creek, Indian Creek 1221D, and Walnut Creek
- Photographic Record for Resley Creek
- Photographic Record for Indian Creek 1221D
- Photographic Record for Walnut Creek
For More Information
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