TASK FORCE BACKGROUND 17 Local governments comprise the Task Force, founded 1998 Task Force meets regularly AM-K administers meetings and programs Interlocal agreements Each member has one with TAMUK Membership dues based on population Celebrates 18 years of existence in 2016

LRGV TPDES STORMWATER TASK FORCE Jose Hinojosa, Chairperson Santa Cruz Irrigation District #15 Joe Figueroa, Vice-Chair City of Brownsville David Salinas City of San Juan Kim D. Jones, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Investigator A&M Kingsville Javier Guerrero, E.I.T., MS, Co-Principal Investigator

City of Brownsville – Jose Figueroa City of La Feria – Paula Rodriguez City of Donna – Fernando Flores City of San Juan – Xavier Cervantes City of Alton – Jeff Underwood City of Edinburg – Omar Cano City of San Benito – Robert Valenzuela Cameron County DD#1– Albert Barreda City of Los Fresnos – Carlos Salazar City of Weslaco – Israel Gaona City of Mission – Juan De La Garza City of La Joya – Isidro Venecia City of Palmview – Ramon Segovia City of Primera – Javier Mendez Cameron County – Alejandro Sanchez City of Alamo – Ernesto Solis Joe Hinojosa - Santa Cruz Irrigation District #15 REPRESENTATIVES

TASK FORCE MISSION Develop and implement Stormwater Management Plans (SWMPs) Regional plan (1st regional watershed plan) Uniform plan Cities developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) that are innovative Low Impact Development (LID) Partner and work with Arroyo Colorado Watershed Partnership (ACWP) and proposed Estuary Program Provide education and training (Soil Erosion Pollution Awareness, SEPA, Program) – summer 2016 Assist with partners’ TPDES program