Tag: Watershed Protection Plan
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Medina River watershed protection planning meeting set for March 28
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, is hosting a meeting for anyone interested in becoming involved in a partnership to improve and protect the Lower Medina River watershed. The meeting will be on March 28 at 2 p.m. at the St. Louis Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia Street, in Castroville. Lucas Gregory, TWRI associate director,…
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La Nana Bayou Watershed Protection Plan earns EPA acceptance
On May 3 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accepted the La Nana Bayou Watershed Protection Plan (WPP), which was developed by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), Stephen F. Austin State University, Angelina & Neches River Authority, and stakeholders of Nacogdoches County. Visit the La Nana Bayou website for more information and to read the WPP. “The WPP…
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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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New faces on the growing TWRI team
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) has had a busy summer this year and has added three new members. “It demands that we change how we engage in the scientific enterprise,” Jepson said. “That means not just interdisciplinary teams to address the research questions, but we also need to…
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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…
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Texas water quality and septic systems
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay August is water quality month and Texans with septic systems can help improve local water quality by making sure it is working properly. Septic systems — known as on-site sewage facilities, or OSSFs — work like mini wastewater treatment facilities for rural or suburban Texans who live too far…
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EPA accepts Carancahua Bay Watershed Protection Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has accepted the Carancahua Bay Watershed Protection Plan (WPP), published by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI). EPA accepted the plan as it meets the national guidelines for watershed-based plans and effectively outlines a strategy to improve the watershed, plan developers said. Part of the Matagorda Bay system, the Carancahua Bay…
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Photo essay: Agricultural BMPs for watershed planning
What could you learn at a training for Agricultural Best Management Practices for Watershed Planning? This event, hosted by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) on April 3, is part of TWRI’s Texas Watershed Planning Program, a program designed for people interested in or responsible for watershed protection and restoration, including employees and volunteers with federal, state, county…
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Lavaca River Watershed Protection Plan accepted by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently accepted the Lavaca River Watershed Protection Plan developed by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) and watershed stakeholders. The plan outlines a strategy to restore water quality in the watershed, developers said. Part of the Matagorda Bay system, the Lavaca River watershed covers approximately 909 square miles in southeast Texas and…
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It’s Water Quality Month and TWRI’s water team travels to the Texas coast
Article originally written by Kathy Wythe. While August is Water Quality Month, the Texas Water Resources Institute’s water team is always working on water quality, traveling to watersheds throughout Texas. The team is on the road again — this time evaluating water quality near the Texas coast to support local stakeholders in their efforts to…
