Press Releases

TSSWCB Requests Proposals for FY2010 Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant Program

Release Date: 10-2-2009
The TSSWCB is requesting proposals for watershed assessment, planning, implementation, demonstration and education projects seeking funding under the FY2010 Clean Water Act §319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant Program. Proposed projects should focus on agricultural and/or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution prevention and abatement activities.

Local Watershed Planning Effort to Begin in Geronimo and Alligator Creeks

Release Date: 9-17-2009
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are partnering with local landowners and citizens to protect and improve water quality through the development and implementation of a watershed protection plan for Geronimo Creek and its tributary Alligator Creek.

TSSWCB and TCEQ Release 2008 Annual Report on Managing Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in Texas

Release Date: 5-13-2009
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board is pleased to release the 2008 annual report on managing nonpoint source water pollution to the citizens of Texas. The report is jointly published by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Solutions to Bacterial Contamination in Buck Creek to be Discussed at April 30th Public Meeting

Release Date: 4-20-2009
Landowners and others interested in learning about and contributing to the development of the Buck Creek Watershed Protection Plan are invited to a public meeting being held April 30, 2009 in Wellington, Texas.

Local Watershed Planning Effort to Begin for the Lampasas River

Release Date: 4-16-2009
Texas AgriLife Research and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board are partnering with local citizens and landowners within the Lampasas River watershed to protect and improve water quality through the development and implementation of a watershed protection plan.