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INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK the water resources of the United States. Locally, the WRD provides routine monitoring of surface- and groundwater resources, collects site-specifi c data and conducts hydrologic investigations for federal, state and local agencies. These investigations provide valuable information to managers for decision-making. WRD also provides data for water-resource modeling and information related to land-surface subsidence, fl ood-warning systems, freshwater infl ows, water and sediment quality and coastal ecology. Through the USGS Cooperative Funding Agreement program, the USGS is able to provide matching funds for scientifi c studies, create local partnerships and provide real-time information available on the Internet . fl ood conveyance. The State of Texas granted and conveyed to the United States of America the perpetual right and easement to enter and reenter in and upon the beds and banks of the Arroyo Colorado in Hidalgo County, Cameron County and Willacy County to facilitate the acquisition, operation and maintenance of the Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project. The State of Texas, however, retains concurrent jurisdiction with the IBWC over the lands included in the granted easement and did not relinquish any rights that the State of Texas or its citizens or owners of property had to the waters of the Arroyo Colorado and in the use of or access to those waters. Structures or projects built on the levees or within the Arroyo Colorado fl oodway require a license or permit from the IBWC. Agricultural production is permitted in the fl oodway, however there are restrictions on the types of crops. The IBWC levee easements end downstream of FM 800 near Palm Valley, although the IBWC still manages the stream channel downstream to the Laguna Madre. USGS Technician filtering water sample U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) Established in 1889, the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) is responsible for applying the boundary and water treaties between the United States and Mexico and resolving differences on issues covered by the treaties. The IBWC is an international body composed of the United States Section and the Mexican Section, each headed by an Engineer-Commissioner appointed by his/her respective president. The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is headquartered in El Paso, Texas . The United States International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) maintains perpetual levee and fl oodway easements or rights of way along the Arroyo Colorado to manage the stream for fl ood control and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA Fisheries is a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA Fisheries works to restore and maintain sustainable fi sheries, promote the recovery of protected species and protect and maintain the health of coastal marine habitats. The agency conducts research to restore and create fi sh habitat, reviews coastal development and water projects that may alter or destroy habitat, and recommends measures to offset development and use impacts. NOAA works to achieve its goals by its own actions in cooperation with other resource protection agencies, conservation organizations and local communities, and by sponsoring national programs such as the Coastal Management Program and Community-Based Restoration Program . Arroyo Colorado Watershed Protection Plan 66 January 2007
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK provides assistance to small businesses on regulatory issues in the CMP. . Texas A&M University System (TAMU) The Texas A&M University System (TAMU) is home to the Texas Cooperative Extension, the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas Sea Grant and the Texas Water Resource Institute . Texas Cooperative Extension (TCE) and Texas Sea Grant USDA personnel processing waters samples collected on the Arroyo Colorado Texas State Agencies and Programs Several state agencies also have various authorities and jurisdictions over the natural resources in the Arroyo Colorado watershed. Below is a description of state entities, their roles in the management of natural resources in the Arroyo Colorado watershed and the state programs they administer. Coastal Coordination Council (CCC) The Coastal Coordination Council (CCC) is the policy board for the Coastal Management Program (CMP). The Council is made up of representatives from state resource agencies, local governments, small business, citizens and agriculture and gubernatorial appointees. The Council adopts uniform goals and policies to guide decision-making by all entities regulating or managing natural resources within the Texas coastal area. The Council reviews signifi cant actions taken or authorized by state agencies and subdivisions that may adversely affect coastal natural resources to determine their consistency with the CMP goals and policies. In addition, the Council oversees the CMP grants program, which provides funding for coastal conservation projects, and the Small Business and Individual Permitting Assistance Program, which TCE and TSG programs offer practical how-to education, based on university research, to the public in Texas. TCE county extension agents and TSG marine agents assist with a variety of water quality education programs and demonstration projects in the Arroyo Colorado watershed. The Texas Coastal Watershed Program (TCWP) is a joint regional initiative of TSG and TCE that provides tools and resources for watershed education and stewardship development and has an active watershed coordination and education program in the Arroyo Colorado watershed . Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (TAES) The TAES is a unit of the Texas A&M University System that conducts agricultural research to assure the highest quality food and fi ber products, promote a sustainable environment and foster economic viability throughout the Texas and national agricultural industry. The TAES also administers programs that benefi t the citizens of Texas by ensuring the quality of feeds and fertilizers. TAES representatives are currently assisting the ACW Partnership to conduct research and to implement monitoring and demonstration projects on agricultural land in the Arroyo Colorado watershed . Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) TWRI is a sub-unit of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Cooperative Extension and a member of the National Institutes for Water Resources. TWRI provides leadership to stimulate priority research and extension educational programs in water resources within the Texas A&M University System and throughout Texas. TWRI thrives on collaborations and partnerships January 2007 67 Arroyo Colorado Watershed Protection Plan
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CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .........
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CONTENTS - FIGURES Habitat Restorat
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TABLES LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Tabl
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Arroyo Colora
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Habitat Approxima
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY management practi
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Elements of the W
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INTRODUCTION In its most pristine c
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INTRODUCTION Colorado, where physic
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TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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SOURCES OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL
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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Federal CWA
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MEASURING PROGRESS The ultimate mea
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APPENDICES HUC HWWS IBWC IMAS km LL
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APPENDICES APPENDIX B Arroyo Colora
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APPENDICES c. Committee Members: Co
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APPENDICES APPENDIX C Arroyo Colora
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APPENDICES FRANK MARTINEZ IBWC JAME
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APPENDICES WESLEY ROSENTHAL TAMU JE
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APPENDICES APPENDIX E Rare Plants a
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APPENDICES Common Name Scientific N
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APPENDICES APPENDIX F Locally Activ
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APPENDICES Gorgas Science Foundatio
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APPENDICES Endangered Species Act T
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APPENDICES APPENDIX H List of Feder
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APPENDICES APPENDIX I Selected Mars
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APPENDICES Mid-Depths - 15 to 50 cm
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REFERENCES Arnold, J.G., P.M. Allen
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REFERENCES IBWC, 2003. Hydraulic Mo
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REFERENCES TAES (Texas Agricultural
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REFERENCES USEPA, 1999. Draft Guida
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