Tag: petronila creek
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Septic system clinics set for Aug. 13 in Alice, Aug. 14 in Riviera
Residents of the Baffin Bay watershed are invited to attend educational workshops on septic system maintenance Aug. 13 and 14. The workshops are free, will cover identical information, and will be held: Landowners and residents in Jim Wells, Duval, Nueces and Kleberg counties who depend on septic systems are encouraged to attend. The workshops will…
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EPA accepts San Fernando and Petronila Creeks Watershed Protection Plan
The San Fernando and Petronila Creeks Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) has been reviewed and accepted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a major accomplishment for the coalition of local stakeholders and state officials who collaboratively created the science-based plan. Plan acceptance is dependent on meeting EPA’s guidelines for watershed-based plans. The WPP outlines a strategy to…
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Draft watershed protection plan for Petronila & San Fernando creeks out for stakeholder comment
Article originally written by Lucas Gregory The draft Petronila and San Fernando Creek Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) is out for review following a few minor adjustments made after the January 26 stakeholder meeting. During the meeting, the contents of each chapter were highlighted and discussed with stakeholders along with the next steps in the WPP review and revision…
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Petronila and San Fernando Creek watershed protection planning effort gets underway
Development of a watershed protection plan to address water quality impairments in Petronila and San Fernando Creeks, two main tributaries of Baffin Bay, will soon get underway. A team led by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) that includes the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, the Nueces River Authority, Texas Sea Grant and the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas…
