Cypress Creek Basin Recreational Use-Attainability Analysis, Part 2
RUAAs for Big Cypress Creek and Lilly Creek within the Cypress Creek Basin.
Project Summary
Status: In Progress
| Basin | Cypress Creek Basin |
|---|---|
| Segment Names and Numbers | Big Cypress Creek, 0405A; Lilly Creek, 0409A |
| Counties | Hopkins, Franklin, Upshur, Camp |
| 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 draft reports ended in 2022. The comment period for the final reports ended September 2023. TCEQ uses the public's comments to make informed recommendations for the recreational-use category and criteria to include in the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards. |
| TCEQ Recommendations |
The draft Recreational Use Recommendations for Big Cypress Creek (0405A) and Lilly Creek (0409A) public comment period ended November 23, 2025. TCEQ recommended the use for Big Cypress Creek (0405A) to change to Primary Contact Recreation 2. This use change will be included in the next TSWQS revision. TCEQ will retain Primary Contact Recreation 1 for Lilly Creek (0409A). |
| Final Outcome |
TCEQ is awaiting EPA approval of recreation use changes for Big Cypress Creek (0405A) once included in next TSWQS revision. TCEQ will publish final outcomes on this webpage when finalized. TCEQ is retaining PCR1 for Lilly Creek (0409A). |
Project Report
Lilly Creek (0409A):
The accompanying field data sheets and interviews for this report are available upon request.
Big Cypress Creek (0405A):
The accompanying field data sheets and interviews for this report are available upon request.
For More Information
E-mail us at standards@tceq.texas.gov or see contact information for staff members.
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