Urban Waters Partnership

Program Updates - San Antonio River Basin

2016

Phase 1 San Pedro Creek Improvements

On December 15th, Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority held a community meeting to inform the public about the beginning of the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project Phase 1 construction. San Antonio River Authority General Manager Suzanne Scott gave an  overview of the project and Project Manager Kerry Averyt discussed the construction timeline. More than 120 members of the community attended. 

The PowerPoint from the meeting can be found hereExit

Litter Trap

In October, The San Antonio River Authority (SARA) installed a Litter Trap with a Trash Boom collection system along the historic Alazan Creek to mitigate pollution in the San Antonio River. The center trash collection basket will be able to trap trash and floatable debris after large storm events, making trash collection more efficient. 

Success Report

The San Antonio River Authority releassed a Success Report showcasing all the accomplishments of the River Oversight Committee since the project's completion in 2013. The project included the initiation of watershed clean-up groups, which collected floatable debris after major storm events and planted trees near and along the San Antonio River. From 2013-2016, 243,307 pounds of trash were collected along the river and approximately 8,200 trees were planted.  

February 6th:

The World Heritage Symposium was held at the STEM Early College High School. Missions in San Antonio have been designated as Heritage sites.

Visit this site Exit for information on the previous Symposiums and how the World Heritage designation will affect San Antonio's five Spanish colonial missions.