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Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Area (Region N)

Watershed Protection Plan for the Lower Nueces River Presentation to Nueces County Commissioners’ Court November 10, 2010. Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Area (Region N). Geographic Scope. 9 Elements 1. Identification of causes and sources 2. Estimate of load reductions needed

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Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Area (Region N)

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  1. Watershed Protection Planfor the Lower Nueces River Presentation to Nueces CountyCommissioners’ CourtNovember 10, 2010

  2. Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Area(Region N)

  3. Geographic Scope

  4. 9 Elements • 1. Identification of causes and sources • 2. Estimate of load reductions needed • 3. Description of management measures needed • 4. Technical and financial assistance needed • 5. Information and education strategy • 6. Implementation schedule • 7. Interim milestones • 8. Criteria to determine load reductions • 9. Effectiveness monitoring Watershed Protection Plan

  5. 6 Steps • 1. Build partnerships • 2. Characterize the watershed • 3. Set goals / Identify solutions • 4. Design Implementation Program • 5. Implement Watershed Plan • 6. Measure progress and make adjustments Watershed Protection Plan

  6. Water Right Permit Holders / • Water Intakes • City of Corpus Christi • Nueces County WCID #3 • Flint Hills Resources • SPMWD • Hoechst Celanese (Bishop) • Knolle Farms • Cities / Communities • City of Corpus Christi • City of Mathis • Sandia • San Patricio • Sandy Hollow Stakeholders

  7. Counties • Nueces • San Patricio • Jim Wells • Permitted Discharges • Wright Materials • Drainage Districts • San Patricio County • Golf Courses / Homeowners Associations • River Hills • Land and Property Owners (through local SWCDs) Stakeholders

  8. State Representatives • Abel Herrero (Nueces Co.) • Todd Hunter (San Patricio Co.) • Yvonne Toureilles (Jim Wells Co.) • State Senators • Chuy Hinojosa (Nueces Co. and Jim Wells Co.) • Judith Zaffirini (San Patricio Co.) • US Representatives • Solomon Ortiz (Nueces) • Ruben Hinojosa (San Patricio Co. and Jim Wells Co.) Stakeholders

  9. Resources Agencies • NRCS / SWCDs • TCEQ • TWDB • TSSWCB • USGS • TDA • TPWD • EPA • USFWS • TxDOT • TGLO • CBBEP Stakeholders

  10. Plan Drivers • Enhance Coastal Zone • Enhance Parks/Recreation Areas • Enhance Water Security • Improve Water Quality • Manage Future Planning/Development • Satisfy Regulatory Requirements • Prevent Degradation • Protect Drinking/Source Water • Protect Endangered Species • Restore/Protect Habitat Watershed Protection Plan

  11. Additional Activities • CR 73 Cleanup • CIAP Application • Water Quality Monitoring and WTP Modifications • Nueces County – FEMA Grant • San Patricio County Parks Watershed Protection Plan

  12. Contact additional Stakeholders • Phone calls / meetings / presentations • Full Stakeholder meeting • January or February 2011 • Writing /compiling the Plan • Subcommittee / stakeholder input Next Steps

  13. Questions?

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