Water Quality Management planning efforts have assessed a range of water quality issues including: Identification of existing and potential water quality problems caused by point and nonpoint sources of pollution; determination of water quality levels needed to ensure progress toward the national goal of fishable/swimmable waters; and the identification of agencies to implement a plan and assessment of impacts associated with the recommended plans.
Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
Each year water quality management planning activities are summarized in a document entitled Gulf Coast Region Water Quality Management Program Update. The report is submitted to the H-GAC Natural Resources Advisory Committee (NRAC) and Board of Directors and then to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for review, comment and approval.
You can download the documents here:
2007 WQMP Final Draft (PDF) 11M
2007 Forecast for Water and Wastewater Needs 2035 (PDF) 54K
Please visit our publications page to view past WQMP's.
For further information please contact Kathleen Ramsey at: kathleen.ramsey@h-gac.com, or by mail at H-GAC Community and Environmental Planning Department, P.O. Box 22777, Houston, Texas 77227-2777.
Storm Water Management
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) (PPT) 9.3M
For information on the Phase II Program and Requirements at the TCEQ, go to: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/permits/sw_permits.html