BELLVILLE — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership invite community members to a technical and finan cial assistance information meeting on Thursday, March 27, from 12 to 1 p.m., at the Austin County Extension Office at 800 E. Wendt St. in Bellville.
Participants will learn about Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP) and potential technical and financial assistance available for implementing water quality best management practices. A WQMP is a site-specific plan de veloped through and approved by soil and water conservation districts for agricultural or silvicultural lands.
The plan includes appropriate land treatment practices, production practices, management measures, technologies or combinations thereof. The purpose of WQMPs is to achieve a level of pollution prevention or abatement determined by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), in consultation with local soil and water conservation districts, to be consistent with state water quality standards.
“This is a great opportunity for landowners to learn about water quality management plans and assistance available to implement livestock watering infrastructure, prescribed grazing, and stream access management,” said Annalee Epps, the Mill Creek Watershed coordinator. “A regional representative from the TSSWCB will be available to answer questions and connect attendees with local resources.”
The Mill Creek Watershed Partnership was established by local stakeholders in 2016 as a response to elevated E. coli levels in Mill Creek.
