Edwards Aquifer Watershed Protection

Edwards Aquifer Watershed Protection

The River Authority serves as project manager and administrator for the City of San Antonio Proposition 1-funded water quality projects of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program. Funding supports projects to improve and protect water quality over the Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones in urbanized Bexar County. The diverse project portfolio includes research, green infrastructure construction and retrofits, aquifer protection training and education materials, an aquifer education facility for K-12 students, and assessment of maintenance on current Edwards protection practices. Projects will be completed on staggered schedules through 2024, and the River Authority will deliver its final report to City Council in early 2025.

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San Antonio River Walk Draining

Beginning Monday, January 13 through Friday, January 17, a small section of the San Antonio River will be drained as part of the River Walk Maintenance Program. The work will not affect the River Walk loop and Go Rio boat service will continue to operate in the river loop area. For more information, please refer to the City of San Antonio’s website.

Stem Density Efforts

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!

 Stem Density efforts in the Eagle Land segment will be extended through the end of February 2025.

Trail Closure Alert – Roosevelt Park

The trail on the east bank of the river, from north of Steve’s Avenue to Roosevelt Park, will close today, January 6, and reopen on Thursday afternoon, January 9.

Next week, the trail will be closed again from January 13 to January 17 as work resumes in the area.

This closure is in conjunction with our STEM Density work. Thank you for your understanding as we enhance our trails!

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.

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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