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On Friday, May 17th, the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) kicked off a first-of-its-kind conservation effort aimed at restoring the health and

Aquatic biologists and Texas A&M University (TAMU) students capturing fish in the Mission Reach. Howdy, fellow San Antonio River enthusiasts! Join our aquatic biologists as we explore fish survey data

The San Antonio River Authority Environmental Sciences Department takes pride in its daily environmental stewardship. One of the ways they ensure the environment remains at a healthy ecological balance is

The “My River POV” series provides readers the opportunity to learn about the unique insight and experiences of the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) staff and their connection to

San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) environmental scientists have been working since 2017 to bring native freshwater mussels back to the upper reaches of the San Antonio River, beginning with

In our last stormwater blog series issue, we touched on a few tests River Authority scientists run on stormwater samples brought into our laboratory. If you remember from our first

Now that we have explored the work done by the watershed monitoring and laboratory teams of the Environmental Sciences Department (ESD), we want to share with you what becomes of

Alerts

Gate 5 Trail Closure

The City of San Antonio Department of Public Works is in the process of completing updates on the Nueva St. Dam. Due to crane activity, the east sidewalk of the River Walk Trail from Villita St past E. Nueva St. and the bridge over the dam located just south of Nueva St. will be closed today July 15, 2024, between 7 AM and 4 PM. There is a marked detour route for pedestrians. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Temporary Water Shutdown

Water will be temporarily shut off to the Restrooms and Splash Pad due to maintenance. Thank you for your understanding.

Acequia Trail Notice

The Acequia trail will have heavy traffic near MROC starting May 22nd until further notice. The SAWS Acequia project will be bringing in crews to work on the lift station site and across the street. There will have flaggers to stop traffic, please use caution. 

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail

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. 

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