Atascosa River: A TMDL Project for Bacteria

Counties:	Bexar, Frio, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Medina, Wilson
Parameters:	Bacteria
Basin:	Nueces River
Segments:	2107

Atascosa River

• Project Overview (PDF.
  Help with PDF)
• Background and Goals
• Public Participation
• Project Documents
• For More Information

Background
and Goals

In the Atascosa River in south central Texas, water quality testing found elevated levels of fecal coliform bacteria and low concentrations of dissolved oxygen. The TCEQ is working with the Nueces River Authority  and other regional stakeholders to develop a plan to restore the quality of the affected stream. The program’s South Central Texas Streams project verified the need to develop TMDLs for the river.

Disease-causing bacteria from human and animal waste may threaten public health. People who swim or wade in the creek may be at risk.

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Public Participation

The TCEQ is informing stakeholders about this project at public meetings and in print and electronic media.

Meetings about TMDL projects are open to everyone.

Meeting Summaries

Meeting summaries and presentations are provided below in PDF. (Help with PDF.)

• June 24, 2008
  • Meeting Summary
  • TMDL Implementation Strategy—Technical and Financial Assistance for Cattlemen

• August 21, 2007
  • Meeting Summary
  • Overview of Impairment
  • Overview of Source Assessment
  • Options Related to Water Quality Standards
• August 21, 2007
  • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Introduction to the TMDL Process
  • Verification of Impairment
  • Recommendations of the Bacteria Task Force
  • Impairments of Concern
  • Status Report
• July 12, 2005
  • Meeting Summary
  • TMDL Project Overview
  • Event Sampling Presentation
  • Implementation Strategy Presentation
  • Final Report, Volume 1: Physical and Chemical Components
  • Final Report, Volume 2: Biological and Habitat Components
• January 20, 2005
  • Meeting Summary
  • TMDL Program Presentation
  • Data Review Presentation
  • Monitoring Presentation
  • Fiscal 2005 Monitoring Plan for the Atascosa River TMDL
  • Modeling Presentation
  • Draft Ground Rules for Stakeholder Advisory Group

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Project Documents

Final reports from the assessment to determine the extent and severity of the impairment. (Provided in PDF. Help with PDF.)

• Final Report, Volume 1: Physical and Chemical Components
• Final Report, Volume 2: Biological and Habitat Components

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For More Information

For additional information regarding this project, please call Andrew Sullivan at 512/239-4587. Or e-mail us at tmdl@tceq.state.tx.us and reference the Atascosa River TMDL in the subject line.

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