Counties: Coke, Runnels, Nolan, Taylor, Jim
Wells, Kleberg, Nueces
Parameters: Chloride, Sulfate, Total Dissolved
Solids (TDS)
River Basin: Colorado River, Nueces-Rio Grande
Coastal
Segment: 1426, 2204
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Colorado River
Below E.V. Spence Reservoir
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Background and Goals
In several streams in Texas, water quality testing found
elevated levels of chloride, sulfate, and total dissolved solids
(TDS). High concentrations of these salts are indicators of general
water quality that are not tied to evaluation of a specific
beneficial use such as the support of aquatic life.
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the extent of the
problem in the project water bodies to determine if TMDLs were
necessary. Project staff determined that TMDLs were needed for the
Colorado River Below E.V. Spence Reservoir (Segment 1426) and
Petronila Creek (Segment 2204). Data collected from the San Gabriel
River (Segment 1214) and Brushy Creek (Segment 1244) indicate that
these segments are meeting the applicable criteria; consequently,
they were removed from the state's
list of impaired waters in 2002.
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Public
Participation
Stakeholder groups have been established to advise the TCEQ on
the development of TMDLs for Petronila Creek and the Colorado River
Below E.V. Spence Reservoir.
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Colorado River TMDLs and
I-Plan
The commission adopted two TMDLs for the Colorado River on
February 7, 2007. The TMDLs will become part of the state's Water
Quality Management Plan upon approval by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
I-Plan
The commission approved the I-Plan on October 10, 2007.
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Petronila Creek TMDLs
and I-Plan
The commission adopted three TMDLs for Petronila Creek on
January 10, 2007. The EPA approved the TMDLs on March 14, 2007, at
which time they became part of the state's Water Quality Management
Plan.
I-Plan
The commission approved the I-Plan on October 10, 2007.
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For More Information
For additional information regarding stakeholder committees,
please contact Earlene Lambeth at 512/239-3129. For technical
information about this project, contact Kerry Niemann at
512/239-0483. Or e-mail us at tmdl@tceq.state.tx.us, and
reference the Colorado and Petronila TMDL project in the subject
line.
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