Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Nonpoint Source Program Joe Pool Lake Watershed Protection Plan Development River Basin: Trinity River Water Body: Joe Pool Lake (Segment 0838) Location: Dallas, Ellis, Johnson, and Tarrant Counties Background implementation guidance for restoring and protecting water quality in the Joe Pool Lake Joe Pool Lake and its associated park facilities watershed. are a popular recreational destination for Dallas-Fort Worth residents. Water from Joe Pool Lake is currently being withdrawn by the City of Midlothian as part of its municipal water supply for the communities of Venus, Rockett, Mountain Peak, Sardis, and parts of southern Grand Prairie during times of high demand. Joe Pool Lake is expected to be further developed by the cities of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and Grand Prairie for their own municipal use. Portions of Joe Pool Lake and Mountain Creek have concerns for nitrate and Walnut Creek does not meet state water quality standards for bacteria. Two projects are occurring to develop a watershed protection plan (WPP) for Joe Pool watershed to improve water quality and to mitigate future impacts of rapid urbanization. Project Descriptions This map was developed by the Nonpoint Source program of TCEQ. No claims are made to September 2018 – February 2022 the accuracy or completeness of the data or to its suitability for a particular use. For more information concerning this map contact [email protected]. Trinity River Authority (TRA) will complete a watershed characterization of the watershed For More Information and develop a stakeholder group, required components for developing a WPP. Data TCEQ NPS Program collected from this characterization will ensure [email protected] that the WPP provides quantified objectives for TRA Project Managers water quality improvements and identifies and Aaron Hoff prioritizes watershed management strategies. 817.493.5581; [email protected] TRA will routinely conduct bi-monthly water quality monitoring and stormwater monitoring Ed Rhodes at 14 sites in the watershed. 979.458.5663; [email protected] November 2019 – February 2022 TRA and partnered municipalities will build on activities initiated during the watershed characterization process. They will collect additional data and aggregate information from past projects to identify pollutant contributions. They will also expand and define involvement of stakeholder groups. They seek to develop an effective WPP that will provide April 2020 .