Mud Creek and West Mud Creek

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1 Mud Creek and West Mud Creek Recreational Use Attainability Analysis Summary of Findings Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research Stephenville, Texas September 15,

2 Project Partners Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research (TIAER) 2

3 TSSWCB Provide state oversight Management and coordination of project activities Project partners Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Provide project funding 3

4 TIAER Project administration Develop & maintain stakeholder relations Perform RUAA survey activities GIS inventory Facilitate meetings Develop final technical reports 4

5 RUAA Basics Collect information that will: 1. Confirm or deny primary contact recreation 2. Document any evidence of recreational uses of Mud Creek and West Mud Creek Recreational Use Categories: 1. Primary Contact Recreation 2. Secondary Contact Recreation 1 3. Secondary Contact Recreation 2 4. Noncontact Recreation 5

6 How did we get here? Mud Creek and West Mud Creek are not meeting the water quality standard for primary contact recreation Due to elevated levels of bacteria, E. coli. Requires action to meet the standards that are set by the State of Texas and EPA. 6

7 Texas 303 (d) List Requirement of the Clean Water Act Developed by TCEQ to summarize the condition of the state s surface waters, including concerns for public health, fitness for use by aquatic species and other wildlife, and specific pollutants. 7

8 Why we chose this approach Once on the 303(d) List, action is required by the state Viable candidate Cost Effective Non Regulatory approach State Led, Not Federal 8

9 Impaired Stream Segments Mud Creek (0611C) 2002 Texas Water Quality 303(d) List Bacteria West Mud Creek (0611D) 2010 Texas Water Quality 303(d) List Bacteria 9

10 RUAA Survey Sites Locations Mud Creek 10

11 RUAA Survey Sites Location Mud Creek Site ID Site Description Latitude Longitude Distance from confluence (mi) 1 Distance from previous site (mi) 1 Access MD14 MD13 MD MD15 MD02 MD03 MD04 MD18 MD17 Mud Creek on private property approximately 4.3 km south of Highway NA Mud Creek on private property approximately 3.7 km south of Highway Mud Creek on private property approximately 2.5 km south of Highway Mud Creek crossing SH Mud Creek on private property approximately 2.2 km north of Highway Mud Creek crossing CR Mud Creek crossing FM Mud Creek crossing SH Mud Creek on private property approximately 1.9 km north of Highway Mud Creek on private property approximately 450 meters south of Highway Private Private Private Public Private Public Public Public Private Private 11

12 RUAA Survey Sites Location Mud Creek Site ID Site Description Latitude Longitude Distance from confluence (mi) 1 Distance from previous site (mi) 1 Access Mud Creek crossing SH Public MD16 Mud Creek along the powerline right of way on private property approximately 760 meters North of SH Private MD19 Mud Creek crossing CR Mud Creek crossing FM Mud Creek on private property approximately 1.3 km south of Cherokee County Road Public Public Private MD08 MD MD Mud Creek crossing CR Mud Creek on private property approximately 3.2 km East of SH Mud Creek crossing SH Mud Creek on private property approximately 1.0 km North of SH Mud Creek crossing CR Mud Creek crossing SH Public Private Public Private Public Public 12

13 RUAA Survey Sites Locations - West Mud Creek 13

14 RUAA Survey Sites Locations West Mud Creek Site ID Site Descriptions Latitude Longitude Distance from Confluence (mi) Distance from Previous Site (mi) Access WM12 WM13 West Mud Creek on private property approximately 2.1 km north of SH 135 and 2.1 km east of Cherokee CR3052 West Mud Creek on private property approximately 2.3 km north of SH135 and 1.5 km east of Cherokee CR NA Private Private West Mud Creek crossing at FM Public WM02 WM03 West Mud Creek crossing at County Line Road on Cherokee/Smith County Line West Mud Creek on private property approximately 2.2 km west of Smith CR Public Private West Mud Creek crossing at FM KM northeast of Bullard Public WM06 West Mud Creek crossing at Smith CR Public West Mud Creek crossing FM miles south of Tyler Public West Mud Creek crossing US 69 4 miles south of Tyler Public West Mud Creek crossing at FM 2813 south of Tyler Public WM11 West Mud Creek on private property in Tyler approximately 740 km south of West Grande Blvd Private WM10 West Mud Creek at intersection of SH69 and Grande Blvd in Tyler Private 14

15 Findings for First RUAA Survey Mud Creek (0611C) Conducted July 25 28, 2014 Summary Limited water for recreation No direct recreation observed Limited public access, mostly private property 15

16 Mud Creek Photographs 150m Upstream at MD01 Fish hook and weight at MD04 16

17 Mud Creek Photographs 150m Upstream at MD06 Backpack at MD08 17

18 Mud Creek Photographs Obstruction at MD10 300m Upstream at MD10 18

19 Mud Creek Photographs Steep bank and log jam at MD13 Campfire at MD13 19

20 Mud Creek Photographs Right bank at 150m at MD14 300m Upstream at MD17 20

21 Mud Creek Photographs No Trespassing sign at MD18 Bridge at MD19 21

22 Mud Creek Photographs 0m Upstream at MD21 300m Downstream at MD21 22

23 Findings for First RUAA Survey West Mud Creek (0611D) Conducted June 4-7, 2014 Summary Limited water for recreation No direct recreation observed Limited public access, mostly private property 23

24 West Mud Creek Photographs 150 m Upstream at WM01 Beaver Dam between 150 and 300 m at WM01 24

25 West Mud Creek Photographs 0 m Upstream with Obstruction at WM02 0 m Right Bank at WM02 25

26 West Mud Creek Photographs 0 m Downstream with Obstruction at WM m Upstream with Obstruction at WM03 26

27 West Mud Creek Photographs 0 m Steep Right Bank at WM04 0 m Steep Left Bank at WM04 27

28 West Mud Creek Photographs Single Access Point at WM m Left Bank at WM07 28

29 West Mud Creek Photographs 0 m Downstream at WM09 Obstruction at WM09 29

30 West Mud Creek Photographs 150 m Upstream at WM m Downstream at WM11 30

31 West Mud Creek Photographs 0 m Upstream at WM12 0 m Downstream at WM12 31

32 Next Steps Interviews on-going Collecting feedback on current and past recreational uses of Mud Creek (0611C) and West Mud Creek Interview Forms can be requested from TIAER or found online at 32

33 Contact Information Leah Taylor Office Phone: Jimmy Millican Office Phone:

34 Questions? Project Website: Funding Provided through a State General Revenue Nonpoint Source grant from Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. Leah Taylor Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research ltaylor@tiaer.tarleton.edu (254)