Plum Creek Watershed. Implementation Projects (Amounts do not include match) Watershed Coordinator Grant (TSSWCB) $216,000 SWQM Grant

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1 Plum Creek Watershed Partnership Meeting Lockhart, Texas February 9, 2012 Meeting Overview and Introductions Nikki Dictson Texas AgriLife Extension Service 1 2 Discussion of Public Comment and Approval of the Watershed Protection Plan Update Report Nikki Dictson Texas AgriLife Extension Service 3 Plum Creek Watershed Implementation Projects (Amounts do not include match) Watershed Coordinator Grant (TSSWCB) $216,000 SWQM Grant (TSSWCB) $485,545 Urban Stormwater Control (TCEQ): $255,453 (Kyle) $275,000 (Lockhart) 4 Implementing NPS Components of WPP (TSSWCB) $996,079 SWQM II State GR (TSSWCB) $30,000 TCEQ Outreach and Education 106 Funding $150,000 Timeline of Implementation Grants 5 Extension WPP Extension IP TCEQ 106 Grant GBRA WQ Monitor. Feral Hog IP WQMP IP Kyle TCEQ Grant Lockhart TCEQ Grant GBRA IP Coordination Timeline of Feb Dates 08 May 08 Aug 08 Nov 08 Feb 09 May 09 Aug 09 Nov 09 Feb 10 May 10 Aug 10 Nov 10 Feb 11 May 11 Aug 11 Nov 11 Feb 12 May 12 Aug 12 Nov 12 Feb 13 May 13 Aug 13 Urban Stormwater Management Measures Year Management Measure Responsible Party Status 1-3 thru 11/30/ Urban Stormwater Management Measures Pet Waste City of Kyle Collection Stations Pet Waste City of Lockhart Collection Stations Pet Waste City of Luling Collection Stations Pet Waste City of Buda Collection Stationsti Comprehensive Urban City of Kyle 1 Stormwater Assessment Retrofit Stormwater 1 complete 1 City of Kyle 2 Detention Basins In progress Initiated and Initiate Street Sweeping Program City of Kyle --- continuing Comprehensive Urban Stormwater In progress Assessment and Illicit Discharge City of Lockhart 1 Survey Manage Urban City of Lockhart --- Ongoing Waterfowl Populations Comprehensive Urban City of Luling 1 0 Stormwater Assessment Rehabilitate Stormwater Retention City of Luling 1 0 Pond Initiated and Initiate Street Sweeping Program City of Buda 6 1 continuing 1

2 Wastewater Management Measures Management Measure Wastewater Management Measures Wastewater Upgrade (TSS Reduction) Wastewater Upgrade (Phosphorus Removal) Responsible Party 1-3 Status thru 11/30/2011 Year WWTF Operators WWTF Operators Voluntary Monthly E. coli Monitoring WWTF Operators Voluntary Monthly Phosphorus Monitoring WWTF Operators Sanitary Sewer Pipe Replacement City of Kyle 2400 ft 4660 ft 2400 ft 3200 ft Lift Station SCADA Installation City of Kyle Sanitary Sewer Pipe Replacement City of Lockhart 1800 ft 4000 ft 1800 ft 2400 ft Initiate Sanitary Sewer Inspection Program City of Luling 1 1 Sanitary Sewer Pipe Replacement City of Luling 2400 ft ft 2400 ft 3200 ft Lift Station SCADA Installation City of Luling TPDES Wastewater Discharge Permits in Plum Creek (Segment 1810) Watershed. MAX FACILITY Type of PERMITTED NAME Disinfection FLOW (MGD) KYLE Chlorine 3/4.5 LOCKHART NO. 2 (FM 20 Plant) UV 1.5 BUDA Chlorine 0.6/0.95/1.5 LOCKHART NO. 1 (Larremore Street Plant) Chlorine 1.1 LULING-NORTH Chlorine 0.9 RANCH AT CLEAR FORK NIEDERWALD (SWEETWATER) Chlorine 0.33/0.7 Chlorine 0.075/0.122/0.2 5 RAILYARDS-PARKLAND UV 0.35 RAILYARDS-VILLAGE Chlorine 0.075/ HOMES PERMIT NUMBER WQ WQ WQ1060- WQ0210- WQ WQ4439- WQ4672- WQ4165- WQ4060- EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE E. coli effluent limit in permit? E. coli effluent monitoring in permit? no monitoring requirement in no limit in either phase1 02/04/ /01/2015 either phase 1 02/04/ /01/ cfu/100ml daily avg 2 ; 394 cfu/100ml daily max once per day no monitoring requirement in no limit in either phase1 02/16/ /01/2015 either phase 1 03/04/ /01/ cfu/100ml daily avg 2 ; 394 cfu/100ml daily max once per week 05/28/ /01/2014 no limit1 no monitoring requirement1 no monitoring requirement in no limit in either phase1 04/28/ /01/2013 either phase 1 09/21/ /01/ cfu/100ml daily avg 2 ; 394 cfu/100ml daily max once per quarter 07/28/ /01/2010 n/a permit expired n/a permit expired 05/11/ /01/ cfu/100ml daily avg 2 ; 394 cfu/100ml daily max once per quarter Sanitary Sewer Pipe Replacement City of Buda ft 8523 ft -- GOFORTH Chlorine WQ /13/ /01/ cfu/100ml daily avg 2 ; 394 cfu/100ml daily max once per week Septic System Inspection/Enforcement (New Position) Caldwell County 2 0 SUNFIELD Chlorine 0.25/0.5/0.99 WQ4377- no monitoring requirement in no limit in either phase1 08/06/ /01/2014 either phase 1 Septic System Repair Caldwell/ Hays Cos Septic System Replacement Caldwell/ Hays Cos SHADOW CREEK (formerly CASTLETOP) Chlorine 0.162/0.486 WQ4431- no monitoring requirement in no limit in either phase1 02/22/ /01/2015 either phase 1 Septic System Connection to Sewer City of Uhland Agricultural and Non-Domestic Animal Management Measures Management Measure Agricultural Management Measures WQMP Technician (New Position) Livestock Water Quality Management Plans Cropland Water Quality Management Plans Responsible Party SWCD --- SWCD 65 Non-Domestic Animal and Wildlife Management Measures Feral Hog Education (New Position) Feral Hog Control (Equipment) Year 1-3 Status Funded through FY certified 4 in progress SWCD AgriLife Extension --- Funded through FY 2012 AgriLife Extension --- $10,000 Agricultural Water Quality Management Plans Livestock WQMPs Animal Conservation Certified Plans in Region Subwatershed Farms Units Plans Plans Development Uhland Region Total Lockhart Region Total Luling Region Total Total Cropland WQMPs Cropland Conservation Certified Plans in Region Subwatershed Farms Acres Plans Plans Development Uhland Region Total Lockhart Region Total Luling Region Total Total Feral Hog Implementation Tracking Online Reduction Locations of Reporting of Region Subwatershed Total Hogs Goals for 2010 Aerial Hogs Removed Hogs Control Uhland UH UH UH Region Total Lockhart LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO Region Total Luling LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU Region Total Total Outreach Activity: Broad-based and Urban Programs Outreach Activity Broad-Based Programs Texas Watershed Steward Training Sessions Elementary School Water Quality Project Plum Creek Watershed Protection Brochure Responsible Party 1-3 Status thru 11/30/2011 Year AgriLife Extension GBRA, TST --- GBRA/ AgriLife Extension --- Over 1,000 kids/yr funded thru ,200 distributed of 12,000 Tributary and Watershed Roadway Signage AgriLife Extension 60 TXDOT denied Displays at Local Events AgriLife Extension/TSSWCB Partnership decided against moving forward with this Watershed Billboards AgriLife Extension option Urban Programs Cities/TCEQ/ Pet Waste Programs 2 4 AgriLife Extension NEMO 2 2 Workshops Fats, Oils, and Grease GBRA/TCEQ/ 2 0 Workshop AgriLife Extension Municipal Site 4 9 Assessment Visits Urban Sector Nutrient Education AgriLife Extension Sports and Athletic Field Education (SAFE) AgriLife Extension

3 Outreach Activity: Wastewater, Ag, Feral Hog, and Additional Educational Programs Year Outreach Activity Responsible Party Status thru /30/2011 Wastewater Programs Develop GBRA 4 4 Online Training Modules Septic System AgriLife Extension/GBRA Workshops and Assistance Agricultural Programs Soil and Water AgriLife Extension Testing Campaigns Agriculture Nutrient Management Education AgriLife Extension Crop Management Seminars AgriLife Extension No longer No longer Agricultural Waste Pesticide Collection Days TCEQ 1 1 funded by funded by TCEQ TCEQ Lone Star Healthy Streams Grazing Cattle AgriLife Extension Education Non-Domestic Animal and Wildlife Programs Lone Star Healthy Streams - Feral Hog AgriLife Extension Management Workshop Additional Programs Stream and Riparian Workshops AgriLife Extension Illegal Dumping Site Targeted Cleanup GBRA Community Stream Cleanup Events Rainwater Harvesting Education/ AgriLife Extension Demonstration Onsite Wastewater Trainings Onsite Wastewater Trainings Date Participants Hours Contact Hours OSSF Practitioners 8/26/ OSSF Homeowners 8/29/ ATU Training San Marcos 5/27/2009 / OSSF Practitioners 5/28/ OSSF Training San Marcos 6/23/ ATU Training Lockhart 6/24/ ATU System Train the Trainer Workshop 7/28/ Total 7 Events Water Quality Assessment for Lockhart Station 15 Water quality monitoring results for E. coli at routine stations No. of E. coli Geometric No. of E. coli Geometric Mean % Change btwn Dry and Site Samples Dry Mean Dry Dry Samples Wet Wet Wet Wet * Plum Creek at Plum Creek Road Plum Creek at CR > Plum Creek at CR Clear Fork Plum Creek at Salt Flat Road West Fork Plum Creek dry w at Biggs Road 24 pools Elm Creek at CR Dry Creek at CR Brushy Creek at Rocky Road 15 < * Positive change indicates an increase in pollutant load with rainfall. Negative change indicates that rainfall is diluting the base flow pollutant concentration. Stations highlighted have a base flow geometric mean greater than the water quality standard of 126 organisms/100 ml under dry conditions. 16 Water quality monitoring results for phosphorus at routine stations No. of Median Total P Samples Flow Mean Dry Median Flow Range Median Flow Range Range Dry No. of Median Samples Flow Total P Mean Wet Range Wet % Change btwn Dry and Wet * Site Plum Creek at Plum Creek Road Plum Creek at CR Plum Creek at CR Clear Fork Plum Creek at Salt Flat Road West Fork Plum Creek dry w at Biggs Road 23 pools Elm Creek at CR Dry Creek at CR Brushy Creek at Rocky Road 24 < * Positive change indicates an increase in pollutant load with rainfall. Negative change indicates that rainfall is diluting the base flow pollutant concentration. Stations highlighted have a base flow mean concentration greater than the screening concentration of 0.69 mg/l Total Phosphorus, under dry conditions. 17 Water quality monitoring results for nitrate nitrogen at routine stations No. of Median NO3 N Samples Flow Mean Dry Range Dry No. of Median Samples Flow NO3 N Mean Wet Range Wet % Change btwn Dry and Wet * Site Plum Creek at Plum Creek Road Plum Creek at CR Plum Creek at CR Clear Fork Plum Creek at Salt Flat Road West Fork Plum Creek at Biggs Road 22 dry w pools Elm Creek at CR Dry Creek at CR Brushy Creek at Rocky Road 24 < * Positive change indicates an increase in pollutant load with rainfall. Negative change indicates that rainfall is diluting the base flow pollutant concentration. Stations highlighted have a base flow mean concentration greater than the screening concentration of 1.95 mg/l Nitrate Nitrogen, under dry conditions. 18 3

4 Water quality monitoring results for ammonia-nitrogen nitrogen at routine stations Water quality monitoring results at the wastewater treatment facilities Site Effluent Requirements E.coli/TotP/NH 3 N No. of Sampl es Medi an Flow Kyle and AquaTX 126/NA/ Buda and E. coli Geomet ric Mean Range GBRA NA/1.2/ < Shadow Creek and <1 GBRA NA/1/ Total P Mean, mg/l Range NO3 N Mean, mg/l Range NH3 N Mean, mg/l Range < < < Sunfield and GBRA NA/1/ <1 < Lockhart #1 and GBRA 126/NA/ GBRA Lockhart #2 126/NA/ Luling NA/NA/ <1 < <0.2 < < < < < Water quality monitoring results three spring sites 21 Routine and targeted monitoring Data categorized by dry and wet weather samples E. E. Tot Tot NO NO3 NO NO3 NH3 NH3 NH3 NH3 No. of Medi E. coli coli No. of Medi E. coli coli P Tot P P Tot P 3 N N 3 N N N N N N Sampl an Geome Rang Sampl an Geome Rang Mea Rang Me Rang Me Rang Me Rang Me Rang Me Rang es Flow an e es Flow an e n e an e an e an e an e an e Site Dry Dry Dry Dry Wet Wet Wet Wet Dry Dry Wet Wet Dry Dry Wet Wet Dry Dry Wet Wet <0.1 <0.1 Boggy <0.0 < Springs <0.0 < <0.1 <0.1 Lockhart Springs <0.1 <0.1 Clear Fork <0.0 < Springs Stations highlighted have a base Stations highlighted have a Stations highlighted have a Stations highlighted have a flow geometric mean base flow mean base flow mean base flow mean concentration greater than the concentration greater than concentration greater than concentration greater than water quality standard of 126 the screening level of 0.69 the screening level of 1.95 the screening level of 0.33 organisms/100 ml under dry mg/l under dry conditions. mg/l under dry conditions. mg/l under dry conditions. conditions. No. of Median E. coli E. coli No. of Median E. coli E. coli Tot P Tot P Tot P Tot P NO3 N NO3 N NO3 N NO3 N NH3 N NH3 N NH3 N NH3 N Samples Flow Geomean Range Samples Flow Geomean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Site Dry Dry Dry Dry Wet Wet Wet Wet Dry Dry Wet Wet Dry Dry Wet Wet Dry Dry Wet Wet Andrews Branch at CR Brushy Creek at 110 FM NA NA <0.05 < NA Brushy Creek at SH Bunton Branch at Dacy 0.19 Lane (CR205) Bunton Branch at Heidenreich Lane (CR152) 1 dry 140 NA NA NA NA Clear Fork Plum Creek at Old Luling Road 0.18 (CR213) Clear Fork Plum Creek at CR dry < Clear Fork Plum Creek at PR Copperas Creek at Tenney Creek Rd (CR141) NA NA NA Cowpen Creek at Schuelke Rd (CR222) 0 dry NA NA 3 < NA NA dry NA dry NA Dry Creek at FM Elm Creek at SH 21 0 dry NA NA 2 < NA NA dry NA NA NA Hines Branch at Tenney Creek Rd (CR141) NA NA < NA Plum Creek at Biggs Rd (CR131) Plum Creek at CR Plum Creek at CR Plum Creek at FM Stations highlighted have a base flow Stations highlighted have a base Stations highlighted have a base Stations highlighted have a base geometric mean concentration greater 16 flow mean concentration greater flow mean concentration greater flow mean concentration greater than the water quality standard of 126 than the screening level of 0.69 than the screening level of 1.95 than the screening level of 0.33 organisms/100 ml under dry conditions. mg/l under dry conditions. mg/l under dry conditions. mg/l under dry conditions. Routine and targeted monitoring Data categorized by dry and wet weather samples NO3 NO3 NH3 NH3 No. of Median E. coli E. coli No. of Median E. coli E. coli Tot P Tot P Tot P Tot P N NO3 N N NO3 N N NH3 N N NH3 N Samples Flow Geomean Range Samples Flow Geomean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Site Dry Dry Dry Dry Wet Wet Wet Wet Dry Dry Wet Wet Dry Dry Wet Wet Dry Dry Wet Wet Plum Creek at Heidenreich Lane (CR152) > Plum Creek at Lehman 97 Rd Plum Creek at Youngs Lane (CR197) Plum Creek downstrm of NRCS Plum Creek upstrm of Hwy > Porter Creek at Dairy 600 Rd (CR151) 5 dry Porter Creek Trib at Quail Cove Rd 0 dry NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Richmond Branch at Dacy Lane (CR205) Salt Branch at CR > Salt Branch at FM < Tenney Creek at Tenney Creek Rd (CR141) 0 dry NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Town Creek at E Market St Town Creek W of Lockhart (Stueve Lane) 0 dry NA NA >24200 NA NA NA NA NA NA West Fork Plum Creek 10 at FM671 0 dry NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Stations highlighted have a base flow Stations highlighted have a base Stations highlighted have a base Stations highlighted have a base geometric mean concentration greater flow mean concentration greater flow mean concentration greater flow mean concentration greater than the water quality standard of 126 than the screening level of 0.69 than the screening level of 1.95 than the screening level of 0.33 organisms/100 ml under dry conditions. 16 mg/l under dry conditions. mg/l under dry conditions. mg/l under dry conditions. Stream Biological Assessments at two sites on Plum Creek Stream Biological Assessments IBI Score (Classification) Nekton Benthics Nekton Benthics Nekton Benthics Nekton Benthics Nekton Benthics Plum Creek at Plum Creek Road near Removed from Uhland (Limited) (Limited) (High) (High) flooding flooding (High) (Intermed) Monitoring Schedule Plum Creek at CR 202 downstream of Lockhart (Intermed) (Limited) (High) (Intermed) (Limited) (Intermed) (Intermed) (Intermed) (High) (Intermed) Classification Nekton Benthic Exceptional >49 >36 High Intermediate Limited <35 <

5 Rainfall Data from the National Weather Station at Austin Bergstrom Airport nches Rainfall, i J A J O J A J O J A J O J A J O Monthly rainfall, actual monthly rainfall average Nitrate Nitrogen Isotope Study Proposal to TSSWCB Plum Creek is listed as concern for elevated concentrations of nitrate-nitrogen nitrogen Sources are numerous, effluent dominated stream also fed by springs that come from the Leona Aquifer, known for high h nitrates Study will look at isotopic signatures of nitrogen and oxygen in the nitrates. The ratios are useful for determining sources of nitrates in groundwater and surface water Relationship of Nitrogen an Oxygen Isotopes and the Nitrogen Cycle Document Functions as Progress report on efforts to implement WPP between Feb 2008 and Nov 2011 (~50%) Update to goals and strategies in WPP and supporting documentation (i.e., adaptive management) (~30%) Analysis of water quality data, criteria and measures of success (~20%) Concept Originally not detailed in WPP TSSWCB 319 grant established intent for a biennial report but delayed 1 st from Feb 2010 to Feb 2012 This will continue on as an update report every 2 years. 20 Next Steps for WPP Update The document was updated with changes and additional information. On February 7, the update was provided to stakeholders to start the 21-day comment period ending Feb. 28 th, Comments will be discussed at the February 9 th quarterly partnership Meeting for approval. Publish, print, and distribute update beginning in March 30 5

6 Update on 4b Status for the Plum Creek Watershed Update on New Implementation Project and Watershed Coordinator Position Aaron Wendt Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Service Debbie Magin Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority And Frank Hamilton PCWP Steering Committee New Watershed Coordinator Position The Request for Qualifications was sent out starting December 5 th, 2011 Qualifications were due by December 20, 2011 to GBRA Received 12 outstanding responses to the RFQ Responses were sent to the Selection Committee for review and ranking 33 New Watershed Coordinator Position The Selection Committee was determined from responses to nominations and interest The committee included: Judge Tom Bonn, Caldwell County Johnie Halliburton, PCCD Lee Weatherford, Lockhart Frank Hamilton, PCWP Debbie Magin, GBRA Nikki Dictson, Extension 34 Selection Process Selection Committee reviewed and ranked the responses and sent results to Debbie by January 5 th 2012 Committee met on January 10 th and selected the top 4 candidates to interview on January 27, 2012 Developed the interview questions and ranking sheet Decided to ask the candidates to develop a 5-10 minute presentation on why they are most qualified for the position 35 Interview Questions and Ranking Describe experience with grants writing, administration, etc. Describe your experience facilitating small groups, large groups, and one-on-one meetings and how you handled controversy. Give examples of your experience with written communications and brochures for outreach resources. Describe the organizational skills and tools that you would use to stay on top of the duties of the position. What is your personal goal for the Plum Creek Partnership? 36 6

7 Watershed Coordinator Position At the end of the interviews the Selection Committee met and decided on the top candidate After checking references the position was offered to the top candidate on Jan 31 st, 2012 Nick Dornak from Wyoming accepted the position and will be starting on March 1, Texas Stream Team Update Jennifer Buratti, Texas State University Texas Stream Team 38 WHO WE ARE Texas Stream Team PLUM CREEK UPDATE A joint partnership with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, U.S. EPA Region VI, Texas State University-San Marcos, and numerous partners. Prepared in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and U.S. EPA. The preparation of this presentation was financed through grants from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Contact us: Texas Stream Team Riverside Apts, Unit C4 601 University Drive San Marcos, TX Phone: Toll free: txstreamteam@txstate.ed u 39 Plum Creek Elementary 4 th grade students, testing water samples, January 27, 2012 Support a network of volunteer water quality monitors 40 PLUM CREEK MONITORING LOCATIONS NEW

8 PROGRAM TOOLS LINKS TO TOOLS Volunteer Monitoring Group Oriented Data Viewer Online Modules Education & Outreach Sedimentation Paperless Newsletter Marketing Data viewer Online modules rs/quality-control-self-assessment.html Sedimentation curriculum ors/curriculum.html

9 PARAMETERS AND DATA 11 parameters on data viewer, 18 core parameter, NPS Suite (4 additional) Air temp Water temp Flow ph Nitrates-N (new not measuring in Plum Creek yet) Dissolved Oxygen Conductivity Days Since Last Rain Event Rainfall Secchi disk transparency E. coli Handout of Data Summary Refresher test Tracking System Completion Certificates Thank you Presented by: Jennifer Mandel Buratti Implementation of Agricultural Best Management Practices BJ Westmoreland Caldwell-Travis Soil and Water Conservation District Technical and Financial Assistance for Ranchers and Farmers in the Plum Creek Watershed Plum Creek Watershed Partnership Meeting 2/9/

10 To Date: 8 WQMPs certified Update 3 WQMPs in the process of being certified Additional Acres 55.9 Acres of grass planting planned 2 additional water wells, associated pipelines and troughs Additional cross-fencing All at different stages of implementation 1088 acres under plan 110 acres of grass planted 6,529 feet of fence constructed Update Lack of adequate rainfall has inhibited the ability of producers to implement conservation practices Update Moving Forward Continue WQMP development for enrolled producers Assist producers with conservation requests and concerns Assist producers with the implementation of conservation practices Moving Forward (continued) Further public knowledge of the program through additional press releases Plan a potential field day at a WQMP/EQIP participants property Thanks Questions? Contact Information: B.J. Westmoreland District Technician Caldwell-Travis SWCD 1403-D Blackjack St. Lockhart, TX Ext. 3 bradford.westmoreland@tx.nacdnet.net 10

11 Update on Plum Creek Feral Hog Education Program Jared Timmons Texas AgriLife Extension Service Wildlife & Fisheries Science Education Program for Feral Hog Management in the Plum Creek Watershed Jared Timmons Extension Assistant Texas AgriLife Extension Service Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences February 9, Presentations/Meetings 11/10 International Farm and Ranch Show in San Antonio 1/25 Harwood Beef Cattle Program Feral Hog Management Workshop Feb. 14 at Luling Civic Center 5 CEUs offered (2 IPM, 2 General, 1 Laws & Regs) Media News Releases: 12/22 New AgriLife Extension publication helps keep the hogs out 1/18 Feral Hog Management Workshop scheduled Feb. 14 in Luling Wild Wonderings blogs: 11/14 Excluding Feral Hogs from Wildlife Feeding Stations 1/18 Feral Hog Management Workshop Feb. 14 in Luling 11

12 Landowners Four site visits Three new landowner accounts Nine public reports 4i in Plum Creek kwatershed Removing 43 feral hogs 14 landowner reports 14 in Plum Creek Watershed Removing 63 feral hogs Available resources Publication links Site visits for landowners Presentations for groups Project Funding Provided through a Clean Water Act 319(h) nonpoint source grant from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Questions? Jared Timmons Extension Assistant (254) jbtimmons@ag.tamu.edu Next Steps Nikki Dictson Texas AgriLife Extension Service PCWP Steering Committee Meeting Thursday, May 3, :30 to 9:00 pm Lockhart State Park, Lockhart

13 Feral Hog Workshop Tuesday, February 14, :00 to 3:45 pm Luling Civic Center Pre-registration registration required Kyle s Plum Creek Watershed Cleanup Event Saturday, February 25, 2012 Starting at 8:30 am Lake Kyle at 700 Lehman Road Caldwell County Oil and Gas Air Permitting Workshop Zedler Mill Pavilion Luling February 21, :30 5 PM Plum Creek WPP Update Public Comment Period will end February 28, 2012 Please send me all of your comments/edits to incorporate into the document Thanks! Nikki Dictson 2474 TAMU, College Station, Texas n-dictson@tamu.edu