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Come celebrate the holiday season at the 2022 River of Lights Celebration! You are invited to join the River Authority for an evening of fun that includes a Pixel Tree

What is a fatberg? A fatberg is a waste mass in a sewer system made up of non-biodegradable solids like fats, oils, grease (FOG), and wipes. They form when people

Welcome to the Happy Trails Blog Series! While Happy Trails sounds like we are wishing you a pleasant farewell, we hope you stick around to enjoy all the fun and

The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District officials, recently signed a project partnership agreement establishing the path forward

Estimated Read Time: 3.5 Minutes Happy Fall from the River Authority! It’s hard to believe that it’s already been one year since the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) launched

Welcome to the quarterly Creative Currents series! Public art, cultural programming, and artistic design enhancements express what is authentic about today’s culture and explore the historical significance of area waterways

Imagine for a moment that you hear the rumble of thunder and the soft patter of raindrops falling onto your roof. You peer out of your window and confirm what

Estimated Read Time: 5 Minutes 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)

Estimated Reading Time: 4 min This series provides readers the opportunity to learn about the unique insight and experiences of the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) Board of Directors

Derek Boese, JD, PMP General Manager Greetings to all San Antonio River Authority blog readers and supporters, At the River Authority, we define our mission as a commitment to Safe,

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Stem Density Efforts

Update: Trails are open for the weekend until work resumes on Monday. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!

Please be advised that trails near the Confluence Park and Conception Park area will be temporarily closed due to ongoing Stem Density efforts. We appreciate your cooperation and ask that you remain mindful of workers and closures when in the vicinity. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our natural spaces!

 

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail Temporarily Closed

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.

West Bank Trail Closure Notice

Due to the construction of a new trail and bridge, the West Bank of the trail between Schiller St. and Newell St. will be closed for the next couple of months. The East Bank will also be intermittently closed on Monday, November 4th, to install the bridge. Please use caution when navigating around this area. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please refer to the map for reference. 

San Pedro Creek Culture Park

The restrooms at South Alamo will be temporarily closed for maintenance and repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate 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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