The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is gathering information from entities in the North Central Texas region on their water quality related initiatives to document efforts made to improve water quality since the 2013 adoption of the Greater Trinity River Implementation Plan (I-Plan).

The feedback received from this questionnaire will help guide the development of future projects and workshop topics for the TMDL program.

Who can submit a questionnaire response?
More than one questionnaire can be submitted from each respondent. NCTCOG encourages entities to submit more than one questionnaire as necessary to ensure the correct staff is able to provide information for their respective departments.

This questionnaire should take no more than 20 minutes to complete. Please submit your responses to this questionnaire no later than close of business February 28, 2023. 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Hannah Allen at hallen@nctcog.org or (817) 695-9215.
The preparation of this questionnaire was financed through funding from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is working with stakeholders to implement best management practices to address and prevent bacteria TMDLs in the North Central Texas region. To view the current Implementation Plan, or to utilize available resources, please visit www.nctcog.org/TMDL.

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* 1. Please provide your contact information.

Implementation Plan Questions

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* 2. Does your entity utilize the TMDL Implementation Plan (I-Plan) as a citation or source, model for TMDL strategies, general reference guide, etc.?

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* 3. If yes, how does your entity utilize the I-Plan?

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* 4. If no, why does your entity not utilize the I-Plan?

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* 5. Would your entity consider incorporating TMDL I-Plan strategies into future Stormwater Management Plans (SWMPs) to create uniform Best Management Practices (BMPs) across the North Central Texas region?

Entity Specific Questions

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* 6. What measures are you taking to monitor bacteria in your waterways? Select all that apply.

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* 7. What was your entity’s biggest accomplishment in 2022 related to addressing bacterial impairments in your waterways? (Adopting or modifying ordinances, successful public outreach efforts, successful new sampling techniques utilized, awards received, etc.)?

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* 8. What were your entity’s biggest challenges in 2022 related to addressing bacterial impairments in your entity’s waterways? (Funding, staffing capacity, etc.)

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* 9. Does your entity address existing bacterial impairments or the prevention of bacterial impairments in its Stormwater permit?

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* 10. If yes, please describe how your entity addresses existing impairments or the prevention of impairments in the permit.

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* 11. If no, please describe why your entity does not address existing impairments or the prevention of impairments in the permit.

Education and Topic Specific Questions

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* 12. What regional resources or tools would be most beneficial to your entity when trying to address bacterial impairments? (Social media tool kits, educational materials on specific topics, workshops, or trainings, etc.)

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* 13. What topics would you like to be addressed in regional resources or tools? (General TMDL information, septic systems, pet waste, avian management, etc.)

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* 14. What educational resources or tools developed by NCTCOG does your entity utilize? (Select all that apply).

Implementation Strategy Priority Ranking

NCTCOG is seeking feedback on the priority levels (low, medium, or high) of all Implementation Strategies found in the I-Plan for incorporation into the Five-Year I-Plan Status Report. As recommended in the I-Plan Strategy 9.0, stakeholders will evaluate the Implementation Strategies to develop a priority list that drives the efforts to reduce bacteria in North Central Texas waterways.

The previous Status Report was completed in 2018 and can be found online here. A brief explanation of the implementation strategies can be found here .

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* 15. Wastewater Implementation Strategies

  Wastewater treatment facility effluent limits Lift station evaluation Regional participation in Fats, Oils, and Grease program Sanitary sewer overflow reporting Funding opportunities for repair/replacement of sanitary sewer lines Relocation of sewer mains from waterways Liquid waste management and liquid waste hauler program expansion
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* 16. Stormwater Implementation Strategies

  MS4 participation in Regional Stormwater Management Program Local Supplemental Environmental Projects Land use, business, and regulatory review
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* 17. Planning & Development Implementation Strategies

  Adoption of green infrastructure and low impact development standards by municipalities Recognition program participation Construction sites
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* 18. Pets, Livestock, & Wildlife Implementation Strategies

  Feral hog management Ordinance evaluation for livestock waste management, stocking rates, and related measures Pet waste control measures Avian management plan Model ordinance development Pet waste collection stations and BMPs at parks Distribution of pet waste educational materials
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* 19. Onsite Sewage Facility Implementation Strategies

  Aerobic treatment unit maintenance OSSF education efforts for real estate agents, property inspectors, and homeowners Property inspections and document review Services to annexed areas
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* 20. Monitoring Coordination Implementation Strategies

  Routine sampling Source identification and monitoring review
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* 21. Education & Outreach Implementation Strategies

  Education and outreach forum Curriculum for Texas Education Agency Partnerships Development of river-specific bacteria TMDL materials Bacteria-specific outreach to volunteer service groups
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* 22. Best Management Practices Library Implementation Strategies

  Best management practices library
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Thank you for completing this questionnaire! Your answers will be used to help guide the development of future projects and workshop topics for the TMDL program

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Hannah Allen at hallen@nctcog.org or (817) 695-9215.

The preparation of this questionnaire was financed through funding from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is working with stakeholders to implement best management practices to address and prevent bacteria TMDLs in the North Central Texas region. To view the current Implementation Plan, or to utilize available resources, please visit www.nctcog.org/TMDL.

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