Board of Directors

A 12-member Board of Directors (Board) governs the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority). The Board consists of two at-large members from each of Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad counties, plus two at large members for Bexar County and one member for each of four River Authority districts in Bexar County, for a total of six members representing Bexar County.

All Board terms are for a period of six years. There are no term limits. All positions are elected except in the case of vacancy prior to term end, in which case the Governor of the State of Texas appoints a replacement to complete the term. When candidates are unopposed, the Texas election code allows for an entity to declare by ordinance that the candidates are unopposed and are elected to office. Elections for the River Authority Board members are staggered. The River Authority holds elections every two years.

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Board of Directors

Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell

Bexar County District 4, Chairman of the Board

Gaylon Oehlke

Gaylon J. Oehlke

Karnes County

Patrice Melancon

Patrice Melancon, P.E.

Bexar County At-Large

Lisa Barratachea

Liza “Lisa” Barratachea

Bexar County At-Large

Lourdes Galvan

Lourdes Galvan

Bexar County District 2

Michael Lackey

Michael W. Lackey, P.E.

Bexar County District 3

Dr. James Fuller

James Fuller, M.D.

Goliad County

Jerry Gonzales

Jerry G. Gonzales

Bexar County District 1

Dominic Carvajal

Dominic Carvajal

Wilson County

Derek Gaudlitz

Derek J. Gaudlitz

Wilson County

John Yochem

John Yochem

Goliad County

Download and review the San Antonio River Authority’s Position Papers on a number of topics concerning the health of the San Antonio River Basin.

Section 176.004 of the Local Government Code requires a “local government officer” to complete a Conflict of Interest Statement (CIS) disclosing any business relationship with the local government agency if he or she receives taxable income or certain gifts from any person or business that contracts with the River Authority or is considering doing business with the River Authority.

A “Local Government Officer” (LGO) is required to file a CIS if:

  • The person has contracted with the local governmental entity; or
  • The local governmental entity is considering doing business with the person and the person has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or family member of the officer, that results in the officer of family member receiving taxable income; or
  • The person has given a local governmental officer or family member one or more gifts that have an aggregate value of more than $250 in the 12-month period preceding the date that a contract was executed or the local governmental entity is considering doing business with the person.

The local government officers and management of the River Authority are:

Board of Directors:

Alerts

Graytown Park Parking Lot Construction Notice 

Construction Timeline: April – October 2025 (estimated) Improvements are coming to Graytown Park! Parking lot construction will begin in April, and we appreciate your patience as we work to enhance the park for all visitors. Temporary Closures & Impacts:
  • Upper parking area, pavilion, and restrooms will be CLOSED during construction. Temporary restroom facilities will be provided.
  • Park and river access will be CLOSED Monday–Friday from 8 AM – 5 PM (no access during these hours).
We encourage visitors to plan accordingly and check back for updates as the project progresses. Thank you for your support! Stay Updated: Follow us on social media for the latest updates.

Trail Closure – San Pedro Creek Culture Park

* Trail temporarily closed from 5/1/2025 until 9/1/2025. Due to adjacent construction work, the San Pedro Creek Trail on the west side of the creek will be closed from the access point at W. Nueva Street to Dolorosa Street until further notice. Alternate route with ADA access is on the east side of the creekSan Pedro Creek Culture Park Trail Closure

Trail Closure at Myrtle St. Dead End

The trail between Myrtle St. and the newly constructed South Bridge at the Pearl District will be closed due to construction. Alternative pathways around the work area can be seen in the map below. We apologize for the inconvenience

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. 

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.

Goliad Paddling Trail Alert

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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