Upcoming 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.

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Previous Meetings and Events

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

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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

Flyer

August 13, 2022 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Mill Creek Cleanup Day

Flyer

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

Flyer

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)

Flyer ◊ Registration

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

Flyer ◊ Agenda

Mill Creek WPP and WQMP Updates

November 9, 2021

Lone Star Healthy Streams

Flyer ◊ Agenda

Mill Creek WPP and WQMP Updates

October 1, 2021

Riparian & Stream Restoration Training

Flyer ◊ Agenda

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

Registration and Details

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

Flyer

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.