Tag: WPP
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Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Jan. 22 in Castroville
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, invites stakeholders to the next quarterly public community meeting for implementation of the Medina River below Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan, WPP, Jan. 22 in Castroville.
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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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EPA accepts Middle Yegua Creek Watershed Plan, stakeholders invited to March 31 meeting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently reviewed and accepted the Middle Yegua Creek Watershed Protection Plan (WPP). Acceptance is a major accomplishment for the coalition of local stakeholders and state officials who collaboratively created the science-based plan, led by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI). The WPP outlines a strategy to implement management measures that will…
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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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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. Comments from residents and stakeholders will be accepted Jan. 23 – Feb. 22, 2025. A copy of the draft plan is available for…
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Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Oct. 15 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 Oct. 15 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…
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Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Sept. 9 in Castroville
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, will host a stakeholder meeting for the Medina River Below Medina Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan Sept. 9 in Castroville. The public meeting will be from 1-4 p.m. at the Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St. Tina Hendon, TWRI program specialist, said the meeting is the fourth in a…
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Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Sept. 9 in Castroville
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, will host a stakeholder meeting for the Medina River Below Medina Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan Sept. 9 in Castroville. The public meeting will be from 1-4 p.m. at the Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St. Tina Hendon, TWRI program specialist, said the meeting is the fourth in a…
