Counties: Orange,
Jasper, Newton
Parameters: Bacteria, dissolved oxygen, pH
River Basin: Sabine River
Segment: 0508, 0508A, 0508B, 0508C, 0511, 0511A,
0511B, 0511C, 0511E
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Adams Bayou
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Background
and Goals
Adams Bayou and Cow Bayou are located in southeast Texas. Their
combined watersheds cover almost 250 square miles in the coastal
area of the Sabine River Basin. The water flow in the bayous is
intermittent, and periods of no flow are very common.
Water quality testing found that bacteria levels in the bayous
and their tributaries may pose a health risk for swimmers. Low
concentrations of dissolved oxygen in some areas of the creek
indicate that conditions are not optimal for aquatic life.
The goals of the project are to:
- reduce bacteria levels in the bayous to ensure that
recreational use is safe, and
- maintain concentrations of dissolved oxygen and pH in the
bayous at levels that will sustain aquatic life.
The TCEQ is working with the Sabine
River Authority 
to determine the measures necessary to
improve water quality in the project watersheds.
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Public Participation
An advisory
group has been established advise the TCEQ on this project.
Advisory group meetings are open to all. Find
out more about meetings and membership of the advisory
group.
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TMDLs
The commission adopted these TMDLs on June 13, 2007. The EPA
approved the TMDLs on August 28, 2007, at which time they became
part of the state's Water Quality Management Plan.
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Seventeen Total Maximum Daily Loads for Bacteria, Dissolved Oxygen,
and pH in Adams Bayou, Cow Bayou, and Their Tributaries,
Segments 0508, 0508A, 0508B, 0508C, 0511, 0511A, 0511B, 0511C, and
0511E. (Help with PDF.)
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Response to Public Comment on the TMDLs for Adams and Cow
Bayous and Tributaries
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Project Documents
Project documents are available as PDF files. (Help with PDF.)
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For More Information
For information about the advisory committee, please call
Earlene Lambeth at 512/239-3129. For technical information
regarding the project, please call Ward Ling at 512/239-6238. Or
e-mail us at tmdl@tceq.state.tx.us, and
reference the Orange County project in the subject line.
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