San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin Bacteria Reduction Project

Watershed Characteristics

The streams addressed by this project are located within the San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin, referred to as Basin 11. The Basin covers a large geographic area, and includes all or a portion of 50 cities, villages, and census-designated places and four counties: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris.

About the Project

This will be a multi-year process to identify, plan, and address bacteria impairments across the basin in coordination with local stakeholders. The entire basin will be reviewed, with the each watershed addressed individually based on water quality data and stakeholder feedback. Watersheds with common issues may be grouped together for implementation efforts to encourage collaboration between stakeholders.

Executive Summary

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Stakeholder Meetings

Oyster Creek Stakeholder Meeting

Date and Time

August 8, 2024
4 - 6 p.m.

Location

Brazoria County Public Library - Angleton
401 E. Cedar Street
Angleton, TX 77515

H-GAC invites residents, local governments, businesses, and non-profits within the Oyster Creek Watershed in Brazoria and Fort Bend counties to attend a stakeholder meeting to complete our review of the draft Oyster Creek implementation plan and discuss implementation.

Chocolate Bay Stakeholder Meeting

Date and Time

August 15, 2024
2 - 4 p.m.

Location

Brazoria County Library - Alvin
105 S. Gordon Street
Alvin, TX 77511

H-GAC invites residents, local governments, businesses, and non-profits within the Chocolate Bay watershed within Brazoria County to attend a stakeholder meeting to look at example implementation plans and review draft bacteria source load and reduction load analysis.

More Information, Past Meetings, and Project Documents

Characterization Reports

Download Basin Characterization Reports for the San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin for Indicator Bacteria.

Download Year One's Report

Download Year Two's Report

Get Involved - Be a Part of the Conversation

The input of local stakeholders will be crucial to this plan's success. Here’s how you can help.

Past Meetings (Chocolate Bayou, Oyster Creek)

Delve into the data driving the creation of the bacteria reduction plans, attend a Public meeting or a Coordination Commitee meeting.

Attend the Leadership Forum

Twice a year, local eleceted officials and community leaders will come together to discuss the progress made within the basin and provide crucial deedback on the bacteria reduction plans being developed.