Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay

Title: Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay
Location: Flower Garden at NOAA 4700 Ave. U, Bldg. 216 Galveston, TX 77551
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Description: July 20, 21, and 22.

The Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would like to invite you to a public meeting to learn about the progress being made with the Oyster Waters Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan. The TMDL is a bottom-up stakeholder- and citizen-driven process to make oyster harvesting in Galveston Bay safe by reducing bacteria concentrations in the bay waters.

In partnership with the TCEQ and local stakeholders, GBF is developing bacteria reduction measures and a monitoring plan to reduce bacteria concentrations in the Galveston Bay complex. These measures may include improving wastewater treatment plant operations, reducing the number of failing septic systems, eliminating discharge of boater sewage, and improving government oversight, among others.

In addition to making oyster harvesting safer, these measures may have the added bonus of making waters safer for swimming and other forms of recreation.

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-07-20