Thompsons Creek watershed protection meeting set for Nov. 11 in Bryan
Local stakeholders invited to learn about, contribute to improving water quality
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, will host a Thompsons Creek Watershed Partnership meeting on Nov. 11 in Bryan. The free public meeting will be held at the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, beginning at 2:30 p.m.
The meeting will provide an overview of the project and a review of the draft chapters of the plan completed so far, Chapters 3 and 4. These two chapters provide an overview of water quality in Thompsons Creek and its tributaries, along with potential sources of pollution to the creek.
Ward Ling, TWRI program specialist, Bryan-College Station, said the plan will outline strategies that can improve local water quality.
“Water samples collected in Thompsons Creek and its tributaries — Still Creek and Cottonwood Branch — by the Brazos River Authority and Texas Water Resources Institute confirmed the presence of bacteria concentrations that were above the applicable standard for recreational activities that may involve water ingestion,” Ling said.
About the partnership
The partnership serves as the forum for public input, which will drive the development of a voluntary, stakeholder-driven watershed protection plan for Thompsons Creek watershed.
Anyone with an interest in the watershed can become a member of the partnership by participating in meetings and getting involved in the development of the watershed protection plan.
Funding for developing the watershed protection plan for the Thompsons Creek watershed is provided in part by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency through a Clean Water Act Section 319(h) grant to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
TWRI is part of Texas A&M AgriLife Research that combines expertise across the agencies of Texas A&M AgriLife.
For more information, contact Ling at [email protected]. Read more about the watershed at thompsonscreek.twri.tamu.edu/.
