Improving Austin Stream Quality
Fecal Bacteria TMDLs in Four Austin Watersheds
Background
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is required to regularly identify water bodies in Texas that do not support their designated uses. Human contact recreation impairment due to elevated levels of fecal indicator bacteria is the most common water quality impairment in Texas. more...
Improving Austin Streams:
Walnut Creek, Waller Creek, Taylor Slough South
and Spicewood Tributary of Shoal Creek
Upcoming May Meetings
TMDL Work Group – Public Land Management
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
3pm - 5pm
PARD Annex
Shoal Creek Conf. Room
919 W. 28 1/2 Street
TMDL Work Group – Wastewater Infrastructure
May 29, 2013
1pm – 3pm
Waller Creek Center, Room 101
625 E. 10th Street
Upcoming June Meetings
TMDL Work Group – Stormwater treatment
Monday, June 3, 2013
11am – 1pm
One Texas Center, 3rd Floor
505 Barton Springs Road
TMDL Work Group – Resident Activities
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
9am – 11am
One Texas Center
11th Floor, Cavern Conference Room
505 Barton Springs Road
TMDL Coordination Committee
Monday, June 10, 2013
11am – 1pm
Austin City Hall
Executive Session Room (1st Floor)
301 W 2nd St
Upcoming July Meetings
TMDL Work Group – Stormwater treatment
Monday, July 1, 2013
11am – 1pm
One Texas Center
11th Floor, Cavern Conference Room
505 Barton Springs Road
TMDL Work Group – Resident Activities
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
9am – 11am
One Texas Center
11th Floor, Cavern Conference Room
505 Barton Springs Road
TMDL Coordination Committee
Monday, July 22, 2013
11am – 1pm
Austin City Hall
Executive Session Room (1st Floor)
301 W 2nd St
TMDL Work Group – Public Land Management
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
3pm - 5pm
PARD Annex
Shoal Creek Conf. Room
919 W. 28 1/2 Street
TMDL Work Group – Wastewater Infrastructure
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
1pm – 3pm
Waller Creek Center, Room 101
625 E. 10th Street
All meeting dates are subject to change or cancelation. Please refer to Improving Austin Streams website for updated information. If you wish to be added to meeting announcements email distribution list, please submit your request and email to ImprovingAustinStreams@law.utexas.edu.
Quick Facts:
- Four Austin streams have elevated levels of bacteria that may indicate an increased health risk for swimming or wading in the waters.
- This project brings together interested people in the Austin area to design a plan that will improve water quality with the goal of making the streams safe for wading and swimming.
How will it work?
- The coordination committee membership represents a diverse set of interests and will guide the process. This group of 13 individuals will identify work groups to develop recommendations for reducing the different sources of pollution. The final recommendation will go to TCEQ for its approval.
How do I get involved?
- Attend public meetings.
- Contact Suzanne Schwartz, sschwartz@law.utexas.edu or ImprovingAustinStreams@law.utexas.edu
Join our e-mail list at ImprovingAustinStreams@law.utexas.edu
Find your watershed:
http://www.austintexas.gov/GIS/FindYourWatershed/
Project web page:
http://www.utexas.edu/law/centers/cppdr/services/tmdl.php
Contacts:
Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution:
Suzanne Schwartz, sschwartz@law.utexas.edu 512. 471-3507
City of Austin: Chris Herrington,
Chris.Herrington@austintexas.gov512.974-2840
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality:
Lauren Oertel, Lauren.Oertel@tceq.texas.gov 512.239-3604
Chip Morris, Chip.Morris@tceq.texas.gov 512.239-6686
