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e-Life - Envirocast Project
 Educating North Texas about the Upper Trinity River Watershed. Visit the Project Information page.
Environmental Management System (EMS) Resources
A Forum for managers of these systems to meet, collaborate and share ideas. More Information>>>
Municipal Setting Designations (MSDs) in North Central Texas
What is an MSD? - An MSD is an official state designation given to property within a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction that certifies that designated groundwater at the property is not used as potable water, and is prohibited from future use as potable water because that groundwater is contaminated in excess of the applicable potable-water protective concentration level. The prohibition must be in the form of a city ordinance, or a restrictive covenant that is enforceable by the city and filed in the property records. More FAQ's >>> [PDF]
SEE Clean Water
There are more than 2,400 miles of regional environmental corridors in the North Central Texas region (see map [PDF]). Some of the issues impacting the water quality of these corridors include:
- Each of our major rivers has sections that do not meet water quality standards due to non-point sources of pollution
- Storm water runoff from developed areas may cause flooding, stream bank erosion, and pollution of streams and lakes
- Lack of natural areas with functioning ecological systems in developed areas
- Increased water supply demands to meet a growing region
The SEE Clean Vision calls for regional environmental corridors to meet or exceeds the state’s standards for public health and enjoyment, aquatic and wildlife protection, wastewater disposal needs, and sustains aesthetically attractive surface water conditions.
2009 SEE Clean Water Quality Management Plan Update - Regional Review Draft for April 9, 2009 Public Hearing
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