Gilleland Creek: Implementing a Plan to Protect Recreational Uses
Watershed County: Travis
Parameter: Bacteria
River Basin: Colorado
Segment: 1428C
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Overview and Goal
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.
The goal of this project is to reduce bacteria concentrations to within acceptable risk levels for contact recreation.
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- 2013 Stormwater Basin Retrofit Study
- 2008 Gilleland Bacteria Survey
- Colorado River Watch Network Monitoring Sites
Back to topGet 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.
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 .
- City of Austin
- City of Manor
- City of Pflugerville
- City of Round Rock
- County of Travis
- LCRA Colorado River Watch Network
- LCRA Creekside Conservation Program
- TCEQ Field Operations
- Texas AgriLife Extension Service
- Texas Department of Transportation
- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
- Windermere Utilities/Southwest Water Company
For More Information
Please email tmdl@tceq.texas.gov, and mention the Gilleland Creek project in the subject line. Or call us at 512-239-6682.
