Buffalo and Whiteoak Bayous Recreational Use Attainability Analysis
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, San Jacinto River Basin.
Project Summary
Status: Completed; awaiting EPA approval
| 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 |
| Counties | Harris |
| Recreational-Survey Report | Recreational UAA for Buffalo and Whiteoak Bayous |
| Public Review of Recreational-Survey Report | The opportunity for public reivew and comment on the report was provided during the 2010 revisions to the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards and subequent rulemaking. |
| TCEQ Recommendations | A site-specific recreational use of secondary contact recreation 1 (geometric mean of 630 E. coli per 100 ml) was proposed for Brickhouse Gully/Bayou, 1017A, and two unnamed tribuaries of Whiteoak Bayou, 1017D and 1017E, in the revisions to the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards. The commission adopted revisions to the Standards on June 30, 2010. The remainder of the water bodies will retain a primary contact recreation use with a geometric mean 126 of E. coli per 100 ml. |
| Public Comment on TCEQ Recommendations | Provided during the 2010 revisions to the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards and subsequent rulemaking. |
| Final Outcome | Appendix G of the 2010 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards. |
Return to topProject Report and Photos
The RUAA for Buffalo and Whiteoak bayous is available for download. Photographs associated with preparation of the RUAA are also provided. The report is in PDF. The photos are provided in zip archives (Help with compressed files.). Approximate file sizes are shown in parentheses.
- Recreational UAA for Buffalo and Whiteoak Bayous, Houston, Texas
- Index of Photo Codes. All photos are grouped by Station ID.
- Photos from First Site Survey
- Buffalo Bayou Watershed
- Sites on Buffalo Bayou Classified (23 MB)
- Sites on Buffalo Bayou Unclassified (26 MB)
- Sites on Bear Creek (23 MB)
- Sites on Langham and Mayde Creeks (27 MB)
- Sites on Newmans Branch, Rummels Creek, and Spring Branch (15 MB)
- Sites on South Mayde Creek and Turkey Creek (33 MB)
- Whitoak Bayou Watershed
- Sites on Whiteoak Bayou (30 MB)
- Sites on Brickhouse Gully, Cole Creek, Canal at Magnum Road, and unknown tributary (22 MB)
- Buffalo Bayou Watershed
- Photos from Second Site Survey
- Buffalo Bayou Watershed
- Sites on Buffalo Bayou Classified (22 MB)
- Sites on Buffalo Bayou Unclassified (21 MB)
- Sites on Bear Creek (16 MB)
- Sites on Langham and Mayde Creeks (19 MB)
- Sites on Newmans Branch, Rummels Creek, and Spring Branch (13 MB)
- Sites on South Mayde Creek and Turkey Creek (21 MB)
- Whiteoak Bayou Watershed
- Sites on Whiteoak Bayou (26 MB)
- Sites on Brickhouse Gully, Cole Creek, Canal at Magnum Road, and unknown tributary (20 MB)
- Buffalo Bayou Watershed
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