South Texas has a semi-arid climate with a large interannual variability of freshwater inflows.
This study sought to define how changes in freshwater inflow affect the composition, quantity …

Pathogen contamination is a major cause of surface water impairment in the United States,
and fecal bacteria levels are typically used to evaluate microbial loading in bodies of water …

One of the most significant causes of poor water quality is the presence of pathogens. To
reduce the cost of human exposure to microbial contamination, monitoring of Fecal Indicator …

Many watershed models simulate overland and instream microbial fate and transport, but
few provide loading rates on land surfaces and point sources to the waterbody network. This …

In the United States, pathogens are the leading cause for rivers and streams to exceed water
quality standards. The Spatially Explicit Load Enrichment Calculation Tool (SELECT) was …

The planning for improved health of a stream can be optimized by assessing the watershed
system as a whole; state and federal agencies have embraced this watershed approach for …

TMDL Approved I-Plan Page 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST Consideration of an Implementation Plan for Approval AGENDA …

The detrimental influence of humans on the environment is of increasing concern. Humans,
their livestock, and their pets have caused fecal contamination of waterways throughout the …

AGENDA ITEM REQUEST Page 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST Consideration of an Implementation Plan for Approval AGENDA …

In 2021, the 87th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 3, which relates to preparing for,
preventing, and responding to weather emergencies and power outages. Senate Bill 3 …