Debris Removal

Residents who live along the waterways of the San Antonio River Basin in Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad counties may be eligible for debris cleanup on their properties through the San Antonio River Authority’s Regional Flood Debris Removal program. This program is designed to improve the river’s capacity to convey floodwaters and to enhance the quality of the water. The cleanup process is environmentally friendly and benefits residents both upstream and downstream of the sites. Debris includes natural materials such as tree limbs, logs and fallen trees and man-made debris.

Landowners along the San Antonio River and its tributaries may contact the River Authority for a debris removal assessment. A River Authority team will evaluate each location based on criteria such as stream characteristics, difficulty of access and risk to property during flooding. Assessment scores are analyzed each fall. Generally, the higher the score, the sooner the site is cleaned. Work is performed between January 1 and mid-March. Not all sites may qualify for debris removal by the River Authority. This program does not include bank stabilization.

Please call (210) 227-1373 for more information.

Requests for debris removal assessments are accepted by the River Authority year-round.
For more information, contact the Watershed Parks and Operations Department.

Alerts

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.

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!  

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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