News from the Texas TMDL Program
News announcements including proposed plans for public comment, approved plans, conferences, and opportunities to submit proposals for contracts.
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The TMDL Program sets targets (TMDLs) for improving the quality of surface waters and develops implementation plans (I-Plans) to achieve them.
- TMDL Meeting Calendar
- TMDLs Adopted
I-Plan for Public Comment- TCEQ’s NPS Program Solicits Grant Applications
- Other Water News
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TMDLs Adopted
On July 28, 2010, the commission adopted TMDLs for Upper Oyster Creek.
I-Plan for Public Comment
The commission requests comments from the public on the draft Implementation Plan for One TMDL for Bacteria in Gilleland Creek.
TCEQ’s NPS Program
Solicits Grant Applications
Request for Applications, 2011 Grant
Eligible projects will assist the state in implementing its Texas Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Program. Top priority will be given to projects that have a high probability of:
- restoring NPS-impaired water bodies; or
- achieving significant pollutant load reductions towards protection or restoration.
All projects should address NPS pollution from sources other than agriculture or forestry. Applications must be received by the TCEQ no later than 3:00 p.m. CST on Friday, October 1, 2010.
Other Water News
November 13-17, 2010: 5th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration, at the Galveston Island Convention Center. Early Bird registration 
is available online now.
Upcoming Watershed Steward workshops.
Upcoming Courses at the Texas Water Resources Institute.
For More Information
For more information about the TMDL Program, call 512-239-6682, or send us an e-mail at tmdl@tceq.state.tx.us. Or join the TMDL News e-mail list.
