Public Notice

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Draft Recreational Use Recommendation for Lilly Creek (0409A) in the Cypress River Basin

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has made available for public comment the Draft Recreational Use Recommendation for Lilly Creek (0409A) within Upshur and Camp counties in the Cypress River Basin. This draft recommendation is based on the information gathered during the Recreational Use-Attainability Analysis (RUAA).
A use-attainability analysis (UAA) evaluates designated or presumed uses if there is reason to believe the standards for a water body are inappropriate due to local conditions. A RUAA is a specific type of UAA that is conducted to evaluate and determine what category of recreational use is appropriate for a particular water body. RUAAs are typically site-specific studies that assess reasonably attainable recreational uses based on the physical and flow characteristics of a stream—such as water depth and persistence of flow. Supporting information, including surveys of individuals and organizations with firsthand knowledge of a water body, is also collected to assess historical and existing patterns of recreational use.
If you would like to comment on the draft recommendation, comments will be accepted until November 23, 2025. Please reference RUAA draft recommendation and the creek name with submitted comments. TCEQ will not issue a formal response to comments at this stage.
The draft recommendation is located on the TCEQ website at: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/standards/ruaas
Comments can be submitted via email to Bonnie Evans at: Standards@tceq.texas.gov or mailed to: Bonnie Evans, Water Quality Standards Program, MC-234, Water Quality Planning Division, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin TX 78711-3087