San Jacinto River Basin Recreational Use-Attainability Analysis, Part 1
RUAAs for Buffalo Bayou Above Tidal, Bear Creek, Buffalo Bayou, Langham Creek, South Mayde Creek (Harris), Turkey Creek, Mason Creek, Neimans Bayou, Rummel Creek, Spring Branch, Whiteoak Bayou Above Tidal, Brickhouse Gully/Bayou, Cole Creek, Unnamed Tributary of Whiteoak Bayou, and Unnamed Tributary of Whiteoak Bayou within the San Jacinto River Basin.
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Project Summary
Status: Completed
| Basin | San Jacinto River Basin |
|---|---|
| Segment Names and Numbers | Buffalo Bayou Above Tidal, 1014; Bear Creek, 1014A; Buffalo Bayou, 1014B; Langham Creek, 1014E; South Mayde Creek, 1014H; Turkey Creek, 1014K; Mason Creek, 1014L; Neimans Bayou, 1014M; Rummel Creek, 1014N; Spring Branch, 1014O; Whiteoak Bayou Above Tidal, 1017; Brickhouse Gully/Bayou, 1017A; Cole Creek, 1017B; Unnamed Tributary of Whiteoak Bayou, 1017D; and Unnamed Tributary of Whiteoak Bayou, 1017E |
| County | Harris |
| Recreational Survey Report | TCEQ 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 is closed. 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 Buffalo Bayou Above Tidal, Bear Creek, Buffalo Bayou, Langham Creek, South Mayde Creek, Turkey Creek, Mason Creek, Neimans Bayou, Rummel Creek, Spring Branch, Whiteoak Bayou Above Tidal, and Cole Creek remain primary contact recreation 1. TCEQ recommended the contact recreation use on Brickhouse Gully/Bayou, Unnamed Tributary of Whiteoak Bayou 1017D, and Unnamed Tributary of Whiteoak Bayou 1017E be revised to secondary contact recreation 1. The recreational use recommendations public comment is closed. These use changes were included in the 2010 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards. |
| Final Outcome | EPA approved recreation use changes for the following water bodies:
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Project segments:
- Final RUAA Report
- Index of Photo Codes All photos are grouped by Station ID
- Photos from first site survey The photos are provided in zip archives (Help with compressed files).
Buffalo Bayou classified photos first survey
- Buffalo Bayou unclassified photos first survey
- Bear Creek photos first survey
- Langham and Mayde Creeks photos first survey
- Neimans Bayou, Rummel Creek, Spring Branch photos first survey
- South Mayde Creek and Turkey Creek photos first survey
- Whiteoak Bayou photos first survey
- Brickhouse Gully and Cole Creek photos first survey
- Photos from second site survey
- Buffalo Bayou classified photos second survey
- Buffalo Bayou unclassified photos second survey
- Bear Creek photos second survey
- Langham and Mayde Creeks photos second survey
- Neimans Bayou, Rummel Creek, Spring Branch photos second survey
- South Mayde Creek and Turkey Creek photos second survey
- Whiteoak Bayou photos second survey
- Brickhouse Gully and Cole Creek photos second survey
For More Information
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