The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is requesting input on procedures for the 2028 Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality and potential revisions to its assessment guidance. Comments are due by December 20, 2026, and the draft guidance will be posted in early 2027.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 4, 2026
Sources
From an official record
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Sunday, December 20, 2026. Submit comments on 2028 surface water quality guidance to TCEQ1
Friday, January 1, 2027. TCEQ posts draft 2028 guidance for surface water quality assessment1
Who's involved
Texas Commission on Environmental Qualityrequesting input on draft guidance
Andrew SullivanSWQM Program Supervisor
The facts
TCEQ is soliciting input on procedures for the 2028 Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality.1
The period of record for data in the 2028 IR is Sept. 1, 2019 through Aug. 31, 2026.1
Comments on the guidance must be submitted by December 20, 2026.1
The draft 2028 guidance will be posted in early 2027 prior to initiation of the 2028 IR.1
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