The Surface Water Quality Standards Advisory Work Group (SWQSAWG) provides guidance on options available for revising the 2000 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards (30 TAC Chapter 307) and the Procedures to Implement the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards, RG-94 (Procedures to Implement the Standards). The workgroup's guidance is sought for various topics, including nutrient criteria development and application, toxic criteria changes per EPA criteria updates, implementation of EPA's guidance on recreational indicators and uses, and site-specific criteria changes to classified and unclassified water bodies.

• Participating in the SWQSAWG
• Upcoming Meetings
• Comments from May 5th Workshop
• Agendas, Summaries and Handouts from Meetings
• Staff Contact

LATEST NEWS: Comments from the May 5th workgroup are available. See the link below.

Participating in the SWQSAWG

The members of the SWQSAWG have been selected so that the advisory group is balanced, consistent with §5.107 of the Texas Water Code. The meetings are open to the public, and anyone who is interested in changes to the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards may attend.

This group currently has representation from water associations, agricultural industry, engineering firms, environmental organizations, consumer groups, and government entities.

Upcoming Meetings

The most recent meeting of the SWQSAWG was held May 5, 2008. The next meeting has not yet been scheduled. The time, place, and agenda will be posted here when available.

Comments from May 5th Workshop

American Electric Power City of Houston City of Huntsville CPS Energy Eastman Chemical Co. Environmental Chemistry, Inc. EPA 1 EPA 2 Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Hamilton County Harris County Lower Colorado River Authority National Wildlife Federation NRG Texas Power OxyChem Sabine River Authority San Antonio Water System TCEQ - AR TCEQ - BH TCEQ - MF TCEQ - PW TCEQ - VR Texas and Southwestern Cattle Texas Association of Clean Water Agencies Texas Association of Dairymen Texas Cattle Feeders Texas CEC Texas Chemical Council Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Department of Transportation Texas Farm Bureau Texas Municipal League Texas Poultry Federation Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 1 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 2 Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Texas Water Conservation Association TIP (Baker Botts) Tischler-Kocurek Trinity River Authority 1 Trinity River Authority 2 WEAT 1 WEAT 2

Agendas, Summaries and Handouts from Meetings

The files linked below are in portable document format (PDF). (Help with PDF Files.)

Date	Agenda	Summary	Handouts
May 5, 2008	Agenda	Summary	Handouts
Sept. 6, 2007	Agenda	Summary	Handouts
June 26, 2007	Agenda	Summary	Handouts
May 16, 2007	Agenda	Summary	Handouts
March 7, 2007	Agenda	Summary	Handouts

Staff Contact

For more information contact Sidne Tiemann at 512/239-4606 or our main Water Quality Division line, 512/239-4671 or Ms. Tiemann by e-mail at stiemann@tceq.state.tx.us. To provide comments, contact Ms. Tiemann by e-mail or postal service at TCEQ, MC-150, PO BOX 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.