Virtual Public Meeting for Ash, Dosier, and Derrett Creeks RUAA projects in the Trinity River Basin
Informal virtual public meeting to provide an introduction on the Recreational Use Attainability Analysis (RUAA) project on Ash, Dosier, and Derrett Creeks. This meeting will be an opportunity to learn about the project and for the public to provide valuable information on the study areas. This meeting will be conducted by Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Science (TIAER).
- https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/standards/ruaas/virtual-public-meeting-for-ash-dosier-and-derrett-creeks-ruaa-projects-in-the-trinity-river-basin
- Virtual Public Meeting for Ash, Dosier, and Derrett Creeks RUAA projects in the Trinity River Basin
- 2024-03-18T13:00:00-05:00
- 2024-03-18T14:00:00-05:00
- Informal virtual public meeting to provide an introduction on the Recreational Use Attainability Analysis (RUAA) project on Ash, Dosier, and Derrett Creeks. This meeting will be an opportunity to learn about the project and for the public to provide valuable information on the study areas. This meeting will be conducted by Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Science (TIAER).
Mar 18, 2024 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (America/Chicago / UTC-500)
Virtual
RUAA Virtual Public Meeting for Ash, Dosier, and Derrett Creeks in the Trinity River Basin.
Monday, March 18, 2024 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm
To join the virtual meeting from PC, Mac, Linus, iOS, or Android: http://tarleton.zoom.us/j/9443159221
Or to join by phone, dial +1 (346) 248-7799 and follow promptings. Zoom ID is 944 315 9221.
This meeting will be conducted by Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Science (TIAER), and you will have the opportunity to learn about the project and provide valuable information on the study areas.
Ash, Dosier, and Derrett Creeks are currently listed on the Texas 303(d) List due to elevated levels of E. coli, an indicator bacteria found in warm-blooded animals. These indicator bacteria are used to assess the possible presence of pathogens that may increase the risk of illness when participating in contact recreation activities in the water body. The overall purpose of RUAAs is to make sure streams have the correct recreation use classification in order to set the appropriate bacteria criteria. In Texas, landowners have remarked that some streams in their area are classified as recreational use streams but are dry for most of the year or are not used by people for recreational purposes. In response to these and similar concerns, TIAER is helping the TCEQ conduct this important work on these streams. The goal is to evaluate the information and ensure each stream is being managed in the best interest of the public.
We recognize that local landowners and communities have valuable and personal knowledge of these water bodies. At this meeting, stakeholders will be asked to participate and provide guidance on site identification for recreational use field survey collection and to provide input on historical and current uses of the water body. Your participation is fundamental to the success of this project. More information and a map of the watershed areas will be provided at the meeting.
If you are a stakeholder and would like to provide information about recreational activities on Ash, Dosier, and/or Derrett Creeks, please complete our anonymous Recreational Activity Questionnaire .
If you have any questions before the meeting date, please contact Leah Taylor at 254-968-0513 or ltaylor@tarleton.edu.