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Gilleland Creek: Implementing a Plan to Protect Recreational Uses

The goal of this current project is to keep recreation safe in Gilleland Creek by reducing bacteria levels. The adopted TMDL and the approved I-Plan combined are the road map to improving water quality in the creek.

thumbnail map of Gilleland Creek watershed

Watershed County: Travis
Parameter: Bacteria
River Basin: Colorado
Segment: 1428C

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Overview

Water quality testing found that bacteria concentrations are elevated in Gilleland Creek, located in northeastern Travis county. High bacteria concentrations might pose a risk to people who swim or wade in the creek. Swimming and wading are called “contact recreation” in the state’s standards for water quality; the term refers to all recreation in which people are likely to swallow natural waters.

Get Involved

The TCEQ worked with a stakeholder group coordinated by the Lower Colorado River Authority to develop the TMDL and original I-Plan. In 2017, stakeholders revised the I-Plan, with facilitation from the Center for Public Policy Dispute at the University of Texas School of Law. Find out more about what it means to participate in TMDL projects.

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Partners

The organizations listed below are partners in improving the water quality in Gilleland Creek.
All of the links in this section exit the TCEQ website .