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The Houston-Galveston Area Council is developing a partnership with local governments and community organizations in the San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin to better understand the sources of bacteria and develop cost-effective voluntary solutions.
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.
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More Information, Past Meetings, and Project Documents
Characterization Reports
Download Basin Characterization Reports for the San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin for Indicator Bacteria.
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.
Public Meetings
December 6, 2016 - Meeting Summary
August 10, 2017 - Meeting Summary
November 11, 2017 - Meeting Summary
November 18, 2018 - Meeting Summary
January 30, 2020 - Meeting Summary
Oyster Creek
January 29, 2019 - Meeting Summary
March 12, 2019 - Meeting Summary
May 23, 2019 - Meeting Summary
December 10, 2019 - Meeting Summary
June 30, 2020 - Meeting Summary
June 30, 2020 - Meeting Summary
May 11, 2022 - Presentation
Chocolate Bay
December 6, 2016 - Presentation
August 10, 2017 - Presentation
November 14, 2017 - Presentation
January 10, 2018 - Presentation
May 11, 2022 - Presentation
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.
Participate in an Established Bacteria Reduction Plan
Several plans to address bacteria reduction are ongoing in Dickinson Bayou, Highland Bayou, Clear Creek, Armand Bayou, and Bastrop Bayou.