Counties: Bosque, Erath,
Hamilton, and McLennan
Parameter: soluble reactive phosphorus
River Basin: Brazos River
Segments: 1226, 1255
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Upper North Bosque
River
Photograph courtesy of
the
Texas Institute for Applied
Environmental Research
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Project Background and
Goals
The North Bosque River and Waco Lake, formed by an impoundment
of Bosque River, serve as the primary drinking water supplies for
more than 200,000 people in the Waco area. Water quality testing
found high levels of nutrients in the North Bosque that have
contributed to excessive growth of algae and other aquatic plants
in the river. This TMDL project addresses the elevated levels of
phosphorus (the limiting nutrient in the watershed).
The project is now considering refinement of the models used to
simulate conditions in the Bosque River. An advisory group has been
formed to advise the TCEQ and its contractors on this aspect of the
project.
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Project Status and
Implementation
The following documents are available as PDF files. (Help with
PDF.)
The General Work Plan for refining the TMDL model is available
on request (see "For More Information" section below).
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Public
Participation
An advisory
group has been established to advise the TCEQ on a refinement
of the model used for the TMDL. Meetings are open to all.
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TMDLs and Implementation
Plan
The following documents are available as PDF files. (Help with
PDF.)
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For More Information
For additional information regarding this project, please call
Larry Koenig at 512/239-4533. Or e-mail us at tmdl@tceq.state.tx.us and
reference North Bosque River in the subject line.
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