News from the Texas TMDL Program

News announcements including proposed TMDLs or I-Plans for public comment, adopted TMDLs or approved I-Plans, and training opportunities.

Nelda Martinez, Corpus mayor, with kids at Earth Day/Bay Day

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Communities Working Together

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The TMDL Program sets targets for improved quality in surface waters. Communities in the watersheds work together to develop implementation plans (I-Plans) to achieve those targets.

Revisions to TMDLs

From time to time, it is necessary to revise TMDLs to account for changing conditions in the watershed. Revisions to the load allocations in TMDLs are made via the State’s Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), which is updated quarterly.

The WQMP provides projected effluent limits for use in planning and permitting activities under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES). The TCEQ reviews all applications for new and amended permits for conformance with applicable portions of the WQMP, including adopted TMDLs.

Information about how to view and comment on the latest draft WQMP Update will be posted on this page quarterly, so check back here for more details!

Training, Events, and Workshops

Texas A&M offers several opportunities for training in various aspects of Watershed Planning .

Texas Water Resources Institute offers training in Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration .

Texas AgriLife's Watershed Steward Program offers an online course .

Upcoming Meetings

Check back here for information on stakeholder and public comment meetings.

Chocolate Bay Stakeholder meeting

Aug 15, 2024 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM (America/Chicago / UTC-500)

Alvin Public Library 105 S Gordon St., Alvin, TX 77511

Jazmyn Milford

iCal

Upper Trintiy River Basin Coordinating Committee Semi-Annual Meeting

Aug 20, 2024 from 09:30 AM (America/Chicago / UTC-500)

virtual via Microsoft Teams

Casey Cannon

(817) 608-2313

iCal

This is the second semi-annual meeting for the Upper Trinity River Basin Coordinating Committee for fiscal year 2024. The meeting will discuss committee updates and feature a special presentation from the Galveston Bay Estuary Program.

To receive a meeting invite, please reach out to Casey Cannon at the North Text Council of Governments (NCTCOG), or visit the NCTCOG's Upper Trinity River Basin Coordinating Committee meeting page for details.

Caney Creek and Linnville Bayou Stakeholder Meeting

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/nav/caney-creek-stakeholder-meeting
Caney Creek Stakeholder meeting
2024-08-22T16:00:00-05:00
2024-08-22T18:00:00-05:00
H-GAC invites residents, local governments, businesses, and non-profits in the Caney Creek watershed (includes Caney Creek, Linnville Bayou, and Hardeman Slough) within Brazoria, Matagorda, and Wharton counties to attend the first yearly stakeholder meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss water quality issues that potentially affect communities in the watershed, including all or portions of the cities and towns of Wharton, Bay City, Boling-Iago, Pledger, Lane City, Old Ocean, Van Vleck, Cedar Lane, Hawkinsville, and Sargent. Residents and organizations are invited to participate in this meeting to review and discuss progress implementing the bacteria reduction plan.