City of Kyle looks to solve its hog problem

In 2004, Plum Creek was listed by the State of Texas as having high bacterial and fecal coliform levels, making the area unfit for recreation development.

Due to the impairment, Plum Creek Watershed Partnership was created in 2006 to conduct a bacterial tracking study to find the source for the high levels. The study concluded feral hogs to be the major contributing fecal coliform source.

Along with severe damage in Plum Creek and its trail system, the City of Kyle knew they had a problem on their hands.