 Trinity River COMMON VISION Program
Local governments along the Trinity River have launched a regional initiative that has stimulated excitement and galvanized support for a new Trinity River COMMON VISION.
Storm Water
Since 1989 the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has been assisting the seven largest cities in the Metroplex and two local districts of the Texas Department of Transportation to comply with storm water regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through a Regional Storm Water Management Program.
 Texas Smartscape ™
The purpose of SmartScape™ is to educate our citizens on the ecological, economic and aesthetic benefits of using landscaping plants, shrubs, grasses and trees that are native or adapted to our regional climate and local conditions. More>>>
Water Quality Management
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
CLEAN Regional Environmental Corridors
There are more than 2,400 miles of regional environmental corridors in the North Central Texas region. 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.
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