COMMUNITY RESOURCES
COASTAL WATER PROTECTION BEGINS WITH YOU HANDBOOK (DOWNLOADABLE)
REPORT SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS
To report sanitary sewer overflows call (361) 826-2489 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. For emergencies, weekends and holidays, call (361) 826-1888.
RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES
Coastal Water Protection Begins with each of US: We all have a part to play in our water quality. Simple changes in landscaping design, waste disposal, and septic system maintenance can make a huge difference downstream.
From Wetlands to Waterfronts – Texas’s Changing Coastal Lands: Discover how land use decisions impact communities, ecosystems, and the economy in the Texas Coastal Zone. View interactive story map
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
- Don’t Mess with Texas (TxDOT)
- Lone Star Healthy Streams Program (Texas Water Resources Institute)
- Texas Watershed Steward Program (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service)
- Texas Stream Team Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring Program (The Meadows Center)
- Texas Stream Team Water Curriculum for Grades K-12 (The Meadows Center)
- Houston-Galveston Area Council Stream Team Chapter (Houston-Galveston Area Council)
- Field Guide to Water Education (Take Care Of Texas)
- Texas Rural Leadership Program (TRLP)
- Major Rivers Program (TWDB)
- Conservation Service Education and Teaching Materials (USDA)
- Natural Resource Webinars (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service)
- Take Care of Texas (Great resources for all ages)