1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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