Receiving Water Standard Notes for Plats

Corpus Christi Bay Drainage Basin

The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the Corpus Christi Bay. The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for the Corpus Christi Bay as “exceptional” and “oyster waters”.  TCEQ also categorized the Corpus Christi Bay as “contact recreation” use.

Corpus Christi Inner Harbor Drainage Basin

The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor.  The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor as “intermediate”.

Gulf of Mexico Drainage Basin

The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the Gulf of Mexico.  The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for the Gulf of Mexico as “exceptional” and “oyster waters”.  TCEQ also categorized the Gulf of Mexico as “contact recreation” use.

Laguna Madre Drainage Basin

The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the Laguna Madre.  The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for the Laguna Madre as “exceptional” and “oyster waters”.  TCEQ also categorized the Laguna Madre as “contact recreation” use.

Nueces Bay Drainage Basin

The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the Nueces Bay. The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for the Nueces Bay as “exceptional” and “oyster waters”.  TCEQ also categorized the Nueces Bay as “contact recreation” use.

Nueces River Drainage Basin  (Select Appropriate Statement 1 or 2)

1.  The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the Nueces River upstream of the Calallen Saltwater Intrusion Dam located 1.1 miles from Nueces Bay. The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for this segment of the Nueces River as “high”. TCEQ also categorized the Nueces River as “contact recreation” use. Additional water quality protection measures must be observed for this receiving water due to the TCEQ designation as a “public water supply.” 

2.  The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the Nueces River downstream of the Calallen Saltwater Intrusion Dam located 1.1 miles from Nueces Bay. The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for this segment of the Nueces River as “high”. TCEQ also categorized the Nueces River as “contact recreation” use.  

Oso Bay Drainage Basin

The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the Oso Bay. The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for the Oso Bay as “exceptional” and “oyster waters”. TCEQ also categorized the receiving water as “contact recreation” use.

Oso Creek Drainage Basin

The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the Oso Creek. The TCEQ has not classified the aquatic life use for the Oso Creek, but it is recognized as an environmentally sensitive area.  The Oso Creek  flows directly into the Oso Bay. The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for the Oso Bay as “exceptional” and “oyster waters” and categorized the receiving water as “contact recreation” use.

West Oso Creek Drainage Basin

The receiving water for the storm water runoff from this property is the West Oso Creek. The TCEQ  has not classified the aquatic life use for the West Oso Creek, but it is recognized as an environmentally sensitive area.  The West Oso Creek flows into the Oso Bay. The TCEQ has classified the aquatic life use for the Oso Bay as “exceptional” and “oyster waters” and categorized the receiving water as “contact recreation” use.