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Item 1995 Wasteload estimates and forecasts for the Clear Lake watershed(Houston-Galveston Area Council, 1996) Houston-Galveston Area Council, Community & Environmental Planning Department;The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) regulates wastewater discharge through the use of permits. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) are the three major constituents regulated. The Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) and the TNRCC have combined efforts to regulate the Clear Lake watershed. By using domestic waste load estimates and projections, water quality management should be improved.Item Action guide: Erosion and sediment control for nonpoint sources: Best management practices for construction sites(Houston-Galveston Area Council, n.d.) Houston-Galveston Area Council, Community & Environmental Planning Department;This document can be used to assist local governments in their efforts to protect and maintain the waters of the region for beneficial uses by its people. It may also be used to meet the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm water Permit Program. This action guide: (1) contains basic information a local government will need to review construction project plans and determine what measures for sediment and erosion control might be appropriate; (2) suggests questions to ask in the review of construction projects; (3) identifies important factors to be considered in developing a local erosion control plan; (4) includes a list of U.S. Soil Conservation (SCS) Offices in the Gulf Coast Planning Region; (5) provides checklist for use in reviewing a construction plan and/or inspecting a construction site, and; (6) is accompanied by a list of suggested Best Management Practices for the control of sediment from erosion, including information on what situations to use them and where design information can be obtained.