Medina River below Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan
The Medina River below Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan has been published!
The Medina River below Diversion Lake and Medio Creek have been considered impaired due to elevated E. coli concentrations that routinely exceed state water quality standards since 2010 and 2018 respectively.
These waterways are used for swimming, fishing, kayaking and more throughout the year, and water from Diversion Lake is used for irrigation within the watershed. The Medina River contains multiple sensitive recharge features and contributes significant volumes of recharge to the Edwards Aquifer. Increasing development pressure expanding outward from the San Antonio metropolitan area is adding further environmental stress to the system.
In 2021, the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) worked with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to create a data summary report of the Medina River Watershed below Diversion Lake. The report summarizes previous research in the watershed, analyzes historic water quality data, and identifies potential sources of pollution.
The project also included meetings with targeted stakeholders to discuss the next steps in the watershed and overall goals. The feedback from stakeholders during the data summary process indicated a preference for developing a Watershed Protection Plan (WPP).
TWRI and the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) are now partnered in the development of a WPP to address water quality trends and issues throughout the watershed. This plan will be stakeholder driven and pull from existing information found in the Medina River Holistic Watershed Master Plan and TWRI summary report.
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Upcoming events:
Date: Saturday, November 21, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Castroville Regional Park
New Recreational Center
816 Alsace Ave, Castroville, TX 78009
RSVP: Please pre-register for meal count here
or by calling 830.426.2521 ex. 3
Workshop is free and includes breakfast and snacks.
What you will learn:
-Understand how conservation easements work and how to get started from Clay Thompson, Green Spaces Alliance.
-Hear from Metha Haggard, landowner, on why she chose a conservation easement to protect her land.
-Learn from estate lawyer, Jeremiah Leibowitz, on estate and succession planning tips Access funding sources for landowners.
Please bring your questions, comments, and/or concerns. If you are on the fence about conservation easements or are just interested in learning what they could look like for you, please attend.
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