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Leadership

Executive Directors

Derek Boese

Derek Boese, JD, PMP

General Manager

Rick Trefzer

Rick Trefzer

Deputy General Manager

Steven Metzler

Steve Metzler

Director, Water Resources

Luis Garcia

Luis Garcia

General Counsel

Sandy Weny

Sandy West, SHMR-SPC

Director, Human Resources

Shawna Arroyo

Director, Information Technology

Kristen Hansen

Deputy Director, Parks & Recreation

Brian S. Mast, JD

Deputy Director, Government Affairs

Leamon Anderson

Leamon Anderson

Deputy Director, Utilities Operations

Department Managers

Naomi Oster

Naomi Oster

Manager, Facilities

Erin Cavazos

Erin Cavazos

Manager, Engineering

Nicole Marshall

Nicole Marshall

Manager, Public Affairs

Shaun Donovan

Manager, Environmental Science

Amy Zola

Manager, Project Management Office

Tommy Mitchell

Manager, Watershed & Park Operations

Alerts

Trail Closure: Museum Reach at Pearl

April 9, 2025
* Trail temporarily closed from 2/3/2025 until 4/25/2025. * For southbound pedestrian traffic, please exit the river and utilize the Hotel Emma bridge to gain access to the east side river trail. Access to the east side river trail via the elevator or stairs. * For northbound pedestrian traffic, please exit the river trail at the south bridge to gain access to the east side river trail. Continue north through Pearl towards Hotel Emma. The west & east side river trail accessible via the Hotel Emma bridge. North Bridge West Landing & Stairs Trail Closure Map  

Goliad Paddling Trail Alert

March 6, 2025
NOTICE: HWY 59 Landing Site Closed Due to TxDOT construction on the HWY 59 Bridge, the HWY 59 landing site is closed until further notice. However, the Goliad Paddling Trail remains open, and paddlers can still access the river at the Riverdale, Ferry Street, and Goliad State Park landings. Please plan accordingly and check back for updates.

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail Temporarily Closed

November 20, 2024
Staff have removed two large log jams just downstream of Helton Nature Park, keeping the southern portion of the SASPAMCO Paddling Trail temporarily closed. Staff are working to contact adjacent landowners to support a land-based removal solution.

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail

May 6, 2024
The SASPAMCO paddling trail is open from River Crossing Park to Helton Nature Park. *Please Note: Paddling Trail from Helton Nature Park to HWY 97 is still closed due to blockages. 
Current Conditions

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