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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.

Project Details:

  • Environmental
  • Active
  • Adopted Budget: $595903
  • Start Date: 2015-07-01
  • End Date: 2025-03-31
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Please be advised that the women’s restroom at the AME site is currently closed for maintenance and will remain unavailable through the end of tomorrow.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

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* 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.

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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.

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