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Implementation Plan for Improving Austin's Streams: Public Meeting Highlights

Join us as we discuss the development of an implementation plan for improving four key streams in Austin: Walnut Creek, Waller Creek (above 15th St), Spicewood Tributary to Shoal Creek, and Taylor Slough South. In this public meeting held on January 8, 2012, we aim to better understand the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process and how it impacts our local waterways. Your input is vital for enhancing the health and sustainability of these important natural resources.

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Implementation Plan for Improving Austin's Streams: Public Meeting Highlights

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  1. Improving Austin Streams Developing an implementation plan for four streams: Walnut Creek Waller Creek (abv. 15th St) Spicewood Trib. To Shoal Crk Taylor Slough South Public Meeting January 8, 2012
  2. Why are we here today? Better understand: TMDL process How to develop a plan to improve water quality How Austinites can participate Form a representative coordination committee
  3. Sources of Fecal Contamination Domestic pets (dogs, cats) Leaking City wastewater infrastructure Wildlife (deer, bird, racoon, etc.) Humans defecating in creeks Individual homeowner septic tanks
  4. Basic Contents of the Final Report 1 4 2 5 6 3
  5. Who’s involved? Public: YOU develop the plan Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Develops TMDL Funds this process Approves implementation plan City of Austin Requested implementation plan process Expertise A participant in developing the plan Key to implementing Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution Facilitation and coordination
  6. Coordination Committee Represents interests of people or organizations Decides its own process Appoints work groups Communicates with public Drafts an implementation plan for TCEQ approval Meets January – August 2013 (may be extended)
  7. Work Groups Perform roles assigned by coordination committee Technical work Recommendations Focused on specific issues or processes ……other work assigned or undertaken Include broad public involvement
  8. Possible Timeline & Milestones
  9. Coordination Committee: Input from November 28 Size: + 10-15 Interests: Parks Environmental Neighborhoods City of Austin Austin citizen boards Travis County Off-leash group State & University Developers LCRA Business
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