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TCEQ proceeds with MSGP amendment to include oil-and-gas discharges, plans 2026 renewal with several benchmark changes
Summary
TCEQ is finalizing an amendment to the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) to add certain oil-and-gas stormwater discharges and to exclude quarries in a designated scenic riverway; a separate 2026 renewal will adjust monitoring benchmarks and administrative elements.
TCEQ staff briefed stakeholders on two linked items: an amendment without renewal to the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP, TXR050000) that addresses statutory changes and a separate MSGP renewal process scheduled for 2026 that proposes monitoring-benchmark updates.
Hannah Cobos, a stormwater permit writer, said the amendment (TXR050000) will (1) prohibit quarries located within the Coke Stephenson Scenic Riverway from obtaining MSGP coverage and (2) expand applicability to include nonexempt stormwater discharges from oil-and-gas exploration,…
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