Lower San Antonio River: A TMDL Project for Bacteria

Watershed Counties:	DeWitt, Goliad, Karnes, Refugio, Victoria
Parameter:	Bacteria
Basin:	San Antonio River
Segment:	1901

Lower San Antonio River at FM 791

• Project Overview (PDF.
  Help with PDF)
• Background and Goals
• TMDL
• Public Participation
• For More Information

Background and Goals

In the Lower San Antonio River, Segment 1901, water quality testing found concentrations of bacteria that may pose a health risk for swimmers. Swimming and other forms of recreation in which people come into direct contact with the water are called “contact recreation” in the state’s standards for water quality.

The goal of this project is to reduce bacteria concentrations in the Lower San Antonio River to within acceptable risk levels for contact recreation.

The San Antonio River Authority (SARA) is a partner in this TMDL project.

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TMDL

The commission adopted the TMDL on August 20, 2008. The EPA approved the TMDL on September 16, 2008, at which time the TMDL became part of the state’s Water Quality Management Plan.

• One Total Maximum Daily Load for Bacteria in the Lower San Antonio River, Segment 1901 (PDF. Help with PDF.)
• Response to Public Comment on the TMDL (PDF. Help with PDF.)

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Public Participation

Project staff are informing the public about this project through meetings and notices in print and electronic media. The meetings are open to everyone.

Meeting Summaries and Presentations

The following documents are provided as PDF files. (Help with PDF.)

• May 28, 2008: Goliad Public Comment Meeting
  • Project Overview Presentation
• March 5, 2008: Karnes City Meeting
  • Meeting Summary
  • An audio recording of this meeting is available, but is not posted here due to its size. A CD of this recording may be obtained by contacting Earlene Lambeth (512/239-3129; elambeth@tceq.state.tx.us) or Diana Washington (512/239-1506; dwashing@tceq.state.tx.us).
  • Project Update
  • San Antonio River Authority Presentation
• March 3, 2008: Goliad Meeting
  • Meeting Summary
  • An audio recording of this meeting is available, but is not posted here due to its size. A CD of this recording may be obtained by contacting Earlene Lambeth (512/239-3129; elambeth@tceq.state.tx.us) or Diana Washington (512/239-1506; dwashing@tceq.state.tx.us).
  • Project Update
  • San Antonio River Authority Presentation
• June 2006 Meeting
  • Meeting Summary
  • Stakeholder Involvement in the Project
  • Overview of the TMDL Program
  • Overview of the Project for the Lower San Antonio River
• April 2006 Meeting
  • Meeting Summary
  • Stakeholder Involvement in the Project
  • Overview of the TMDL Program
  • Overview of the Project for the Lower San Antonio River

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For More Information

For additional information regarding this project, please call Kerry Niemann at 512/239-0483. Or e-mail us at tmdl@tceq.state.tx.us, and reference the Lower San Antonio River Bacteria TMDL in the subject line.

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