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Nonpoint Source Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Achieve your water quality goals The goal of the grant program is to restore impaired waterbodies protect waterbodies Achieve your water quality goals Voluntary Program Stakeholder Driven

Texas Nonpoint Source Program Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Urban – work that is not required under MS4 management plans Other – e.g., septic systems, riparian restoration Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Silviculture Agriculture

Watershed Protection Plans A voluntary, comprehensive planning document that is developed with stakeholder input Provides management measures to reduce nonpoint source pollution Example: Stakeholders at a training.

Watershed Protection Plans Meets the Nine Elements listed in EPA’s Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans 18 accepted 17 developing

Map of watershed protection plans and watershed characterizations in Texas.

Project Types Implementation of the Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program Development of Watershed Protection Plans Implementation of Watershed Protection Plans

Implementation of the Nonpoint Source Management Program Projects in areas without watershed protection plans Data collection Education programs Example: Data collection

Development of Watershed Protection Plans Monitoring Modeling Stakeholder coordination Writing of the plan Pictures of the Plum Creek and Cypress Creek watershed protection plans Restoration Protection

Implementation of Watershed Protection Plans Best Management Practices Education and Outreach Example 1: Best Management Practice at the Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center Example 2: Children at an educational event.

Funding for Projects TCEQ awards approximately $2.5 million Clean Water Act Section 319(h) funds annually Project Funds are 60% Federal/40% Match Project Costs Range approximately $50,000-$700,000 (federal)

Matching Funds for Projects Sources can include: Cash Salaries In-kind Volunteer hours Lab analysis CRP Monitoring Questions about match? We can help!

Building Partnerships State agencies Counties Cities River Authorities Public Universities Nonprofit Organizations Councils of Governments

319(h) Application Process and Grant Cycle Competitive application process opens online in early summer. Announcement posted to the Nonpoint Source listserv. (Don’t forget to sign up!) Approximately 12 months from proposal to project kick off.

Examples of Implementing Watershed Protection Plans Low Impact Development and Riparian Education in the Geronimo Creek watershed Example One: Rainwater cistern at the Lewis Seguin outdoor Learning Center. Example Two: Riparian education at the Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center.

Examples of Implementing Watershed Protection Plans Septic system repair/replacement and database creation for Lake Sam Rayburn Example of a septic system replacement. Example of geolocations of septic systems.

Examples of Implementing Watershed Protection Plans Pet waste stations and riparian enhancement on Upper Cibolo Creek Example 1: Pet waste stations in Upper Cibolo Creek. Example 2: Tree planting along Boerne City Lake.

Education and Outreach Stakeholder involvement through: Trainings and workshops Publications Public Service Announcements Events Example: children at an educational event.

How does the Nonpoint Source Program benefit you? Mobilization of stakeholders to implement local priorities Expands funding opportunities for approved plans Water quality improvements/restoration Water quality protection

More information about the Texas Nonpoint Source Program www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/nonpoint-source nps@tceq.texas.gov Don’t forget to sign up for the TCEQ Nonpoint Source listserv to receive information about upcoming grant opportunities!