Projects
Description
Watersheds Where TMDLs Are Being Implemented
Stakeholders in the watershed develop implementation plans, or I-Plans, to bring about the pollutant reductions set forth in total maximum daily loads (TMDLs). Both TMDLs and I-Plans are completed for watersheds listed on this page, and stakeholders are actively engaged in working to improve water quality. Projects are listed in alphabetical order by waterway or geographic region name.
The TMDL Program works to restore Texas waterways that have limited quality in relation to one or more of their assigned uses, such as recreation, fishing, or healthy aquatic environment.
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Back to TMDL Projects Arenosa Creek
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in Arenosa Creek. The stakeholders and TCEQ developed a total maximum daily load (TMDL) and implementation plan (I-Plan), which together provide the road map for improving water quality in the creek. The TMDL is adopted and the I-Plan is approved.
Oyster Creek: Bacteria
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in Oyster Creek. The stakeholders and TCEQ are developing a total maximum daily load (TMDL) and implementation plan (I-Plan), which together will be the road map for improving water quality.
Caney Creek Tidal and Linnville Bayou
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in Caney Creek and Linnville Bayou. The stakeholders and TCEQ have developed a total maximum daily load (TMDL) and an implementation plan (I-Plan), which together are the road map for improving water quality. The TMDLs are adopted and the I-Plan has been approved.
Neches River Tidal
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in the Neches River Tidal. The stakeholders and TCEQ have developed a total maximum daily load (TMDL) and implementation plan (I-Plan), which together will be the road map for improving water quality.
Hillebrandt Bayou
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in Hillebrandt Bayou. The stakeholders and TCEQ developed a total maximum daily load (TMDL) and an implementation plan (I-Plan), which together will be the road map for improving water quality. The TMDL has been adopted and the I-Plan has been approved.
Sandy and Wolf Creeks
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in Sandy and Wolf Creeks. The stakeholders and TCEQ developed a total maximum daily load (TMDL) and implementation plan (I-Plan), which together are the road map for improving water quality.
Tributaries of the Neches River Below Lake Palestine
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in watersheds in the Lufkin area. The stakeholders and TCEQ adopted total maximum daily loads (TMDL) and approved an implementation plan (I-Plan), which together will be the road map for improving water quality.
Big Creek
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in Big Creek. The stakeholders and the TCEQ are developing a total maximum daily load (TMDL) and implementation plan (I-Plan), which together will be the road map for improving water quality.
Cotton Bayou Tidal
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in Cotton Bayou Tidal. The stakeholders and TCEQ are developing a total maximum daily load (TMDL) and implementation plan (I-Plan), which together will be the road map for improving water quality.
Halls and Willow Bayous
Information about a project to protect recreational uses in Halls Bayou and Willow Bayou by developing total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for indicator bacteria and an implementation plan (I-Plan) with measures needed to reduce bacteria.
Mustang Bayou
This is a project to reduce bacteria and protect recreational safety in Mustang Bayou. The stakeholders and TCEQ are developing total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) and an implementation plan (I-Plan), which together will be the road map for improving water quality.
Cotton Bayou Tidal TMDL Public Comment Meeting
The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the draft TMDL in one assessment unit: Cotton Bayou Tidal 0801C_01.
- https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/nav/cotton-bayou-tidal-tmdl-public-comment-meeting
- Cotton Bayou Tidal TMDL Public Comment Meeting
- 2023-11-14T18:00:00-06:00
- 2023-11-14T19:00:00-06:00
- The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the draft TMDL in one assessment unit: Cotton Bayou Tidal 0801C_01.
Nov 14, 2023 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM (America/Chicago / UTC-600)
Sam & Carmena Goss Memorial Branch Library, 1 John Hall Dr, Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the draft TMDL in one assessment unit: Cotton Bayou Tidal 0801C_01.
See the Cotton Bayou Public Notice for information on where to submit electronic comments and more about the meeting.
Big Creek TMDL Public Comment Meeting
The public meeting for the draft TMDLs will be held at the George Memorial Library, Room 2A - Fort Bend County Libraries, 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469, on February 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. La reunion pública para los borradores de los TMDLs se llevará a cabo el día 26 de febrero de 2024 a las 6:00 p. m. en el salón 2A de la biblioteca George Memorial Library, – de las Bibliotecas del Condado de Fort Bend, ubicada en 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469.
- https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/nav/big-creek-tmdl-public-comment-meeting
- Big Creek TMDL Public Comment Meeting
- 2024-02-26T18:00:00-06:00
- 2024-02-26T23:59:59-06:00
- The public meeting for the draft TMDLs will be held at the George Memorial Library, Room 2A - Fort Bend County Libraries, 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469, on February 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. La reunion pública para los borradores de los TMDLs se llevará a cabo el día 26 de febrero de 2024 a las 6:00 p. m. en el salón 2A de la biblioteca George Memorial Library, – de las Bibliotecas del Condado de Fort Bend, ubicada en 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469.
Feb 26, 2024 from 06:00 PM (America/Chicago / UTC-600)
Fort Bend County Libraries, 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469
In all its projects, TCEQ gathers opinions and information from people who represent government, permitted facilities, agriculture, business, environmental, and community and private interests in the watershed. Stakeholders are a key part of developing solutions for Big Creek. They are advising TCEQ on the TMDL allocations and will develop the I-Plan.
The public meeting for the draft TMDLs will be held at the George Memorial Library, Room 2A - Fort Bend County Libraries, 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469, on February 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
La reunion pública para los borradores de los TMDLs se llevará a cabo el día 26 de febrero de 2024 a las 6:00 p. m. en el salón 2A de la biblioteca George Memorial Library, – de las Bibliotecas del Condado de Fort Bend, ubicada en 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469.
Comments can also be submitted online at https://tceq.commentinput.com/
Oyster Creek Public Comment Meeting
Staff from the Houston–Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) have been working with communities, interest groups, and local organizations to distribute information about this project and involve stakeholders in developing the Oyster Creek I-Plan for watershed improvement. All public meetings about this project are open to anyone interested.
- https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/nav/oyster-creek-public-comment-meeting
- Oyster Creek Public Comment Meeting
- 2024-02-27T18:00:00-06:00
- 2024-02-27T23:59:59-06:00
- Staff from the Houston–Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) have been working with communities, interest groups, and local organizations to distribute information about this project and involve stakeholders in developing the Oyster Creek I-Plan for watershed improvement. All public meetings about this project are open to anyone interested.
Feb 27, 2024 from 06:00 PM (America/Chicago / UTC-600)
Lake Jackson Public Library, 250 Circle Way St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
The public comment meeting for the draft TMDLs will be held at the Lake Jackson Public Library, 250 Circle Way St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566, on February 27, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
La reunión pública para los borradores de los TMDLs se llevará a cabo el día 27 de febrero de 2024 a las 6:00 p.m. en la biblioteca Lake Jackson Public Library, ubicada en 250 Circle Way St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566.
Comments can also be submitted online at https://tceq.commentinput.com/
Big Creek Stakeholder Meeting
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss water quality issues affecting communities in the Big Creek watershed and present the draft Big Creek Watershed Implementation Plan.
- https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/nav/big-creek-stakeholder-meeting
- Big Creek Stakeholder Meeting
- 2024-03-28T14:00:00-05:00
- 2024-03-28T16:00:00-05:00
- The purpose of the meeting is to discuss water quality issues affecting communities in the Big Creek watershed and present the draft Big Creek Watershed Implementation Plan.
Mar 28, 2024 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM (America/Chicago / UTC-500)
George Memorial Library Room 2A - Fort Bend County Libraries 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, TX 77469
Oyster Creek Stakeholder Meeting
This meeting is to discuss water quality issues affecting communities in the Oyster Creek watershed. The draft I-Plan will be available for stakeholders to review.
- https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/nav/oyster-creek-public-comment-meeting-1
- Oyster Creek Stakeholder Meeting
- 2024-04-24T15:00:00-05:00
- 2024-04-24T17:00:00-05:00
- This meeting is to discuss water quality issues affecting communities in the Oyster Creek watershed. The draft I-Plan will be available for stakeholders to review.
Apr 24, 2024 from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM (America/Chicago / UTC-500)
Brazoria County Public Library – Alvin 105 S Gordon St Alvin, TX 77511