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Meetings to be held for Navasota River downstream of Lake Limestone on February 18

COLLEGE STATION - Two meetings, jointly hosted by the Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, are set to be held February 18, 2016 in College Station and Franklin to further discuss improving and protecting water quality in the Navasota River downstream of Lake Limestone.

Since 2002, the Navasota River and several tributaries downstream of Lake Limestone have been listed as impaired on the State’s 303(d) List due to elevated levels of bacteria. As discussed at previous meetings held in November 2015, the development of a watershed protection plan (WPP) has begun in order to address this impairment.

"A WPP can only be successful if local stakeholders are involved during the development process," stated Ashley Wendt, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board project manager.

Both meetings are free to the public and all interested parties are encouraged to attend either meeting.

Discussion at this second round of meetings will center upon potential bacteria loading and sources and continuing the watershed planning process. Input from stakeholders will be crucial at each meeting. Registration for the two meetings in College Station and Franklin will begin at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively. Further details about the meetings and Navasota River may be found at http://navasota.tamu.edu.

The Navasota River Watershed Protection Plan is funded by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board through a state nonpoint source grant. For more information, contact Lucas Gregory at 979-845-7869 or lfgregory [at] ag [dot] tamu [dot] edu (.)

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, established in 1939, administers Texas' soil and water conservation law and delivers coordinated natural resource conservation programs to agricultural producers through the State's 216 soil and water conservation districts. The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board is the lead agency for planning, implementing, and managing programs for preventing and abating agricultural and silvicultural nonpoint sources of water pollution. The agency also administers a water supply enhancement program to increase available surface and ground water through the targeted control of water-depleting brush in areas in need of water conservation; works to ensure the State's network of 2,000 flood control dams is protecting lives and property; and facilitates the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee.

"Protecting and Enhancing Natural Resources since 1939."

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