Upcoming Meetings and Events
Lone Star Healthy Streams Workshop
Save the date – August 30, 2024
Previous Meetings and Events
Mill Creek Stakeholder Meeting
April 25, 2024
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bleiblerville Volunteer Fire Department
3342 FM 2502 RD. Bellville, Tx 77418
If you live in or around the Mill Creek Watershed, we want to hear your thoughts on future priorities for our watershed program! A project update will be provided over dinner, then we will make time for discussing and answering important questions about what the project should focus on next. For this meeting to be effective, we need engaged participants who can bring their experience and expertise to the table. We would be honored if you were able to make the time to attend.
A free dinner will be served, and there will be a short time for networking before we begin the program. We do request that you RSVP by April 18 so we can finalize any catering details. You can RSVP by emailing annalee.epps@ag.tamu.edu or by calling 979-321-5921.
Texas Well Owner Network – Well Water Testing
Sample Drop Off – Feb 5 | 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Sample Results and Meeting – Feb 7 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Kenney Hall, 444 Hall Rd, Bellville
The Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) program is a free educational training for Texas residents who depend on household wells for their water needs. TWON is for private well owners who want to become familiar with groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance, water quality and water treatment.
Bring Your Well Water Samples!
Samples are due on Monday, Feb 5 by 10:00 a.m.
There is a $15 per sample cost for this screening. It will include screening for nitrate–nitrogen, total dissolved solids (TDS) and E. coli bacteria.
You can pick up sampling equipment at the Austin County Extension Office (800 East Wendt St
Bellville, TX 77418) or the Washington County Extension Office (1305 E Blue Bell Rd Ste 104
Brenham, TX)
If you have questions, please contact Joel Pigg at 979-845-1461 or j-pigg@tamu.edu
Mill Creek Watershed Fall Cleanup
Oct 21, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bleiblerville VFD, 3342 FM 2502 Rd, Bellville
Do you live in the Mill Creek Watershed? Join us on Saturday, October 21, for our Fall cleanup! Because the land in our watershed is mostly privately owned, our cleanup looks a little different. If you would like to participate, you register here, pick up a packet of cleanup supplies, then collect litter from your own property. Then, on Saturday, you bring any waste you collected and we will have a free dumpster to dispose of the trash. We can accept common litter and large waste. No hazardous materials will be collected. More details can be found on this page: https://millcreek.tamu.edu/mill-creek-fall-cleanup-2023/
Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Units: Certification
Oct 3, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Kenny Hall, 444 Hall Rd, Bellville
This free class will provide you with everything you need to know to service your own aerobic septic treatment system! Upon completion of the class, you will receive a certificate that will qualify you, in Austin and Washington Counties, to service your own system. Lunch is on your own during an hour break. Registration is required and must be completed before Friday, September 29 at noon. Click HERE for registration, or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homeowner-maintenance-of-aerobic-treatment-units-certification-tickets-695570539207?aff=oddtdtcreator
December 8, 2022 | Time TBD
Guest Speaker Lecture: Bacterial Source Tracking Analysis in Mill Creek
Featuring Dr. Terry Gentry, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Department of Soil & Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University
October 8-22, 2022 | Monday-Friday 8a.m. – 5 p.m.
Washington County Free Scrap Tire Collection Event
Open to all residents of Washington County including the cities of Brenham and Burton
August 13, 2022 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mill Creek Cleanup Day
August 9, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Mill Creek Partnership Meeting and Native Grassland Management Program
Washington County Expo Sales Facility (1305 East Blue Bell Rd., Brenham, TX 77833)
Flyer ◊ Agenda ◊ Mill Creek WPP Updates (presentation)
June 29, 2022 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection (Washington County residents only)
Victoria County Pct #4 Yard, 226 Beck Road East, Inez, TX 77968
June 10, 2022 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Sign-in starts at noon)
Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters
Austin County AgriLife Extension Office (800 E. Wendt St., Bellville, TX 77418)
May 3, 2022
Feral Hog Program
6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Cat Spring Agricultural Society Hall (13035 Hall Rd., Cat Spring, TX 78933)
Flyer ◊ Agenda ◊ Program Notes
February 10, 2022
Mill Creek Watershed Partnership Meeting
6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Austin County AgriLife Extension Office (800 E. Wendt St., Bellville, TX)
Flyer ◊ Agenda ◊ Presentation ◊ Overview of Programs (handout)
Septic System Financial Assistance Options (handout) ◊ Mill Creek Stakeholder Survey
December 8, 2021
Texas Watershed Steward
Mill Creek WPP and WQMP Updates
November 9, 2021
Lone Star Healthy Streams
Mill Creek WPP and WQMP Updates
October 1, 2021
Riparian & Stream Restoration Training
Mill Creek WPP Updates ◊ WQMP Updates
August 27, 2021
Texas Well Owner Network & Homeowner Maintenance of Septic Systems
Septic Systems Course Flyer ◊ TWON Flyer
Mill Creek WPP Updates ◊ WQMP Updates
April 10, 2021, 9am-1pm
2021 Mill Creek Cleanup Event
January 12, 2021
Stakeholder Meeting (virtual, via Zoom)
Agenda ◊ Presentation ◊ Minutes
August 20, 2020
Healthy Lawn Healthy Waters in Brenham, TX
May 27, 2020
Septic System Workshop in Brenham, TX
April 18, 2020
Mill Creek Cleanup Event
CANCELED – To comply with Texas A&M University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) directives designed to protect public health, we regret to inform you that the Mill Creek Cleanup Event has been canceled. Please check back here for updates on when the cleanup will be rescheduled.
April 7, 2020
Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Training in Bellville, TX
CANCELED – To comply with Texas A&M University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) directives designed to protect public health, we regret to inform you that the Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Training has been canceled.
February 27, 2020
Steering Committee Meeting
December 9, 2019
Texas Well Owners Network in Brenham, TX
October 11, 2019
Landowner Summit in Brenham, TX
August 29, 2019
Homeowner Maintenance of Septic Course in Brenham, TX
Flyer
June 21, 2019
Lone Star Healthy Streams program in Brenham, TX
December 3, 2018
Homeowner Maintenance of Septic System Class
November 5, 2018
Partnership Meeting & Rainwater Harvesting Program
Agenda ◊ Flyer ◊ Presentation ◊ Rain Water Program ◊ Minutes
July 26, 2018
Texas Well Owner Network Program
June 26, 2018
Stakeholder/Steering Committee/ Partnership Meeting
Agenda ◊ Presentation ◊ Minutes
May 30, 2018
Homeowner Maintenance of Septic System Class
April 28, 2018
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event – Brazos Valley COG
April 22, 2018
Earth Day Stream Cleanup in Mill Creek
January 26, 2018
Texas Watershed Stewards Workshop
December 12, 2017
Mill Creek Watershed Partnership Meeting
Agenda ◊ Presentation ◊ Minutes
November 8, 2017
Riparian and Stream Ecosystem CEU Workshop
September 12, 2017
Mill Creek Watershed Partnership Meeting
Agenda ◊ Presentation ◊ Minutes
June 27, 2017
Mill Creek Watershed Partnership meeting
Agenda ◊ Presentation ◊ Minutes
