Bacteria Implementation Group.
Project Overview
Formed in 2008, the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) is a 35-member stakeholder group charged with developing an I-Plan to improve water quality in the greater Houston region, considered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to be impaired for bacteria, a potential public health concern. In 2011, the BIG approved an I-Plan, titled “Implementation Plan for Seventy-Two Total Maximum Daily Loads for Bacteria in the Houston-Galveston Region,” for the purpose of submitting it to TCEQ. It was submitted with 75 resolutions of support from local governments and organizations representing business, agriculture, professional, and environmental groups. The I-Plan was formally adopted by the TCEQ commissioners on January 30, 2013. Key Recommendations The I-Plan addresses the following key areas in its recommendations:
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This map and project information courtesy of H-GAC and the Bacteria Implementation Group.
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Next Steps
The BIG anticipates implementation activities over the next 25 years, 2013-2036, with periodic reviews to track success and make necessary course corrections to improve the program’s success.
While most activities in the I-Plan are to be funded using existing funding sources, such as public works department budgets, grant funding opportunities through TCEQ and other entities will be needed to (1) help sustain regional coordination efforts; (2) advance the use of new or novel technology and best management practices; and (3) expedite implementation.
Learn More
To learn more about the BIG I-Plan, visit H-GAC's project website.
The BIG anticipates implementation activities over the next 25 years, 2013-2036, with periodic reviews to track success and make necessary course corrections to improve the program’s success.
While most activities in the I-Plan are to be funded using existing funding sources, such as public works department budgets, grant funding opportunities through TCEQ and other entities will be needed to (1) help sustain regional coordination efforts; (2) advance the use of new or novel technology and best management practices; and (3) expedite implementation.
Learn More
To learn more about the BIG I-Plan, visit H-GAC's project website.