Fall 2007 - Bayou Preservation Association

move to implementation of projects that will result in cleaner water. Regionalization of water treatment plants and setting
nutrient criteria was suggested by several speakers. There were many more excellent presentations that are posted
on our web site. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a success.
The Clean Water Act turned 35 this year. It has been successful in reducing effluent source pollution that was discharged
to our waterways. Fish have returned to many waterways that were too polluted to support aquatic life prior to
the legislation. The Clear Water Restoration Act of 2007 was introduced on Wednesday July 25 th in the US Senate by
Senator Russ Feingold (WI). The new Senate bill number is S. 1870. The House number is H.R. 2421. The bill clarifies
which waters are to be protected under the Act.
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007, HR 1495 was vetoed by President Bush on November 2,
2007, but the bill passed over the veto in the House and the Senate. It became public law on November 9, 2007. The
bill provides for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and authorizes the Secretary of the
Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.
Texas received funding for numerous projects.
TCEQ Commissioner Larry Soward
delivers the luncheon keynote address.
David Peters, Senior Engineer with Symposium
sponsor CivilTech Engineering
and Board Member of the BPA, stops to
chat with speaker Tom Weber, TCEQ.
BPA Symposium—Bacteria in Our Bayous: Water Quality
Standards and Restoration Options
Attendees at the symposium during one of
the morning sessions.
Tom Weber, TCEQ, presenting his
talk on Local Bacteria TMDL and
Status Update.
Save the Date—March 8, 2008
Buffalo Bayou Regatta—join the fun
with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership
from 9:00-2:00. For more information call