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Red River Basin Recreational Use Attainability Analysis, Part 2

RUAAs for Iron Ore Creek, Choctaw Creek, Bois D’ Arc Creek, Smith Creek, and Mud Creek within the Red River Basin.

Project Summary

Status: Completed; awaiting EPA approval

Basin Red River Basin
Segment Names and Numbers Iron Ore Creek, 0202K; Choctaw Creek, 0202F; Bois D’ Arc Creek, 0202A; Smith Creek, 0202G; and Mud Creek, 0201A
Counties Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, and Bowie
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 April 15, 2016. TCEQ used the comments to make informed recommendations for the recreational use category and criteria to include in an update to the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards.
TCEQ Recommendations TCEQ recommended the contact recreation use on Iron Ore Creek, Choctaw Creek, Bois D’Arc Creek, Mud Creek, and Smith Creek be revised to secondary contact recreation 1. TCEQ held another comment period for these recommendations. These use changes were included in the 2018 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards.
Final Outcome

The following recreation use changes are awaiting EPA approval:

  • Iron Ore Creek
  • Choctaw Creek
  • Bois D'Arc Creek
  • Smith Creek
  • Mud Creek 

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Project Report

Iron Ore Creek (0202K), Choctaw Creek (0202F), Bois D’ Arc Creek (0202A), Smith Creek (0202G), and Mud Creek (0201A):

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For More Information

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