Tag: Watershed Protection Plan
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A water quality turnaround: Tres Palacios Creek watershed
The Tres Palacios Watershed, an impaired watershed that was addressed using a watershed protection plan, was recently recognized by the U.S. EPA as a success story.
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Stakeholders receive EPA acceptance of Medina River Watershed Protection Plan
The EPA recently accepted the WPP for the Medina River below Medina Diversion Lake.
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What is a Watershed Protection Plan?
Bois d’Arc Lake via drone. Photo courtesy of David Cowan, North Texas Municipal Water District. Every person on Earth lives in a watershed, whether they realize it or not. A watershed is the land area that drains into a stream, river or eventually the ocean. And what happens across that land directly impacts the water…
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Middle Yegua Watershed Protection Plan published
An hour west of College Station lies Middle Yegua Creek, a tributary of the Yegua Creek system and part of the larger Brazos River Basin. The area surrounding the creek is rural, with a mix of agricultural pastures and wooded areas. Native wildlife can be found at every twist and turn. Since the land provides…
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Davidson Creek watershed meeting set for July 1 in Caldwell
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, invites community members, landowners, and residents interested in local water quality to attend a public meeting for the Davidson Creek Watershed Protection Plan (WPP). The meeting will be July 1 at 12 p.m. at the Burleson County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Office, 1516 FM 166, in Caldwell. RSVP…
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Davidson Creek watershed meeting set for April 29
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, is hosting a stakeholder meeting for local residents and stakeholders to contribute to the Davidson Creek Watershed Protection Plan April 29 in Caldwell. The public meeting will be at noon at the Burleson County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Office, 1516 Fm 166 in Caldwell. Attendees should note that…
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Medina River watershed meeting spotlights stormwater March 4 in Castroville
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, will host a stakeholder meeting for the Medina River below Medina Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan March 4 in Castroville. The free, public meeting will be 1-3:30 p.m. at the Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St. This meeting will focus on strategies for managing urban stormwater runoff and engaging the development…
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Davidson Creek watershed protection planning kick-off meeting set for Feb. 19
TWRI invites the public to attend a project kick-off meeting and join the Davidson Creek Watershed Partnership on Feb. 19 in Caldwell. This partnership will serve as the forum for public input, driving the development of a voluntary, stakeholder-driven watershed protection plan for Davidson Creek. The meeting will be at noon at the Burleson County…
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Public comment period opens for Medina River Watershed Protection Plan
The Medina River in Castroville. Photo by Tina Hendon. The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) has opened the formal public comment period for the draft Medina River below Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan. TWRI will be accepting comments from residents and stakeholders Jan. 23 – Feb. 22, 2025. A copy of the draft plan is available…
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Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Nov. 19 in Castroville
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, will host a stakeholder meeting for the Medina River Below Medina Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan on Nov. 19 in Castroville. The free, public meeting will be from 1-3 p.m. at the Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St. This meeting will begin covering the final components of the plan…
