Dickinson Bayou WPP / I-Plan.
The map above and all relevant project information courtesy of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and TCEQ.
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Project Overview
In 1996, Dickinson Bayou was added to the 303(d) list of impaired waterways for high levels of bacteria and low levels of dissolved oxygen, ultimately posing environmental and public-health concerns when it failed to meet aquatic-life or contact-recreation uses. In 2004, the Dickinson Bayou Watershed Partnership, lead by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and a diverse stakeholder group comprised of the Galveston Bay Estuary Program; Texas Parks and Wildlife; local Chambers of Commerce and Developers; the cities of Dickinson and Santa Fe; Galveston County; Galveston Bay Foundation; Keep Dickinson Beautiful; University of Houston – Clear Lake; Waters Davis Soil and Water Conservation District; and H-GAC, joined forces to address impairment issues. |
Key Recommendations
In 2009, the Dickinson Bayou Watershed Partnership completed its Watershed Protection Plan, and then developed an I-Plan to outline seven specific implementation measures for Dickinson Bayou.
In 2009, the Dickinson Bayou Watershed Partnership completed its Watershed Protection Plan, and then developed an I-Plan to outline seven specific implementation measures for Dickinson Bayou.
- Manage On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
- Address Wastewater Treatment Facilities & collection systems
- Address animal waste
- Restore and repair riparian zones
- Preserve and restore natural wetlands
- Construct stormwater treatment wetlands
- Implement stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP)
Learn More
If you're interested in learning more about Dickinson Bayou or the Watershed Protection Plan and I-Plan, visit Texas A&M AgriLife Extension's project website.
If you're interested in learning more about Dickinson Bayou or the Watershed Protection Plan and I-Plan, visit Texas A&M AgriLife Extension's project website.