The Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) was established to serve as a comprehensive public participation group that reviews and provides input on environmental studies and programs at the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority). In addition to developing an educated constituent base, the committee will advise the River Authority’s departments about environmental issues within the basin. The EAC also acts as the River Authority’s Clean Rivers Program (CRP) Steering Committee, providing guidance and feedback on the River Authority’s annual monitoring schedule. The advisory committee can have a maximum of 13 members, including co-chairs, but the number of members may vary from time to time. Currently, there are 13 members comprising the committee, each representing a distinct stakeholder group. The stakeholder groups presently represented on the EAC are: academia, agriculture, bay and estuary, recreation, business and industry, and environmental. If you would like to contact a member of the EAC or would like more information about the committee, please use the form below.
NEXT MEETING DATE: Friday, June 14th. 2024 at 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (Lunch will be served at 11:00 am)
The meeting will be held in Karnes County at the ConocoPhillips Kenedy Office Conference Center, 3778 CR 344 , Kenedy, TX 78119.
(We invite you to join us for a tour of Escondido Creek Parkway, 208 N Sunset Strip St, Kenedy, TX 78119, with the River Authority Staff at 10:00 am before the meeting.)
Please submit a request through the CONTACT US form if you are interested in attending this public meeting.
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting - FY 23/24 Documents
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting - FY 22/23 Documents
Q1
EAC FY22/23 Q1 Meeting Notes & Sign In Sheet
Presentations
- Nature-Based Project Opportunity Pipeline
- John William Helton River Park Update and Boat Ramp
- Apple Snail Removal Effort Visualization
- Texas Clean Rivers Program
Q2
EAC FY22/23 Q2 Meeting Notes and Sign-In Sheet
Presentations
- Ecological Assessment of the Upper Guadalupe Estuary
- Flood Mapping Update
- San Antonio Bay Partnership Water for Wildlife
- Solar Energy Water Impact
Q3
EAC FY 22/23 Q3 Meeting Notes and Sign-In Sheet
Presentations
- Texas Clean Rivers Program Overview and Update
- River Warrior Volunteer Program
- Education and Engagement Programming
- Marketing Litter Initiative Summary
Q4
EAC FY 22/23 Q4 Meeting Notes and Sign – In Sheet
Presentations
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting - FY 21/22 Documents
Q1
EAC FY21/22 Q1 Meeting Notes & Sign In Sheet
Presentations:
Q2
EAC FY 21/22 Q2 Meeting Notes & Sign In Sheet
Presentations:
Q3
EAC FY21/22 Q3 Meeting Notes & Sign In Sheet
Presentations:
- Clean Rivers Program
- 2022 San Antonio River Walk Loop Draining
- Mussel Efforts in the San Antonio River Basin
- River Authority Stormwater Program
Q4
EAC FY21/22 Q4 Meeting Notes & Sign In Sheet
Presentations:
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting - FY 20/21 Documents
Q1
EAC FY20/21 Q1 Meeting Minutes
Presentations:
- CRP Update
- Invasive Species – Aquatic
- Invasive Species – Plants
- Goal Leaders Introductions
- San Antonio River Basin Report Card
- Sustainable Infrastructure
Q2
Presentations:
- Review of River Authority’s FY 20/21 Budget & Strategic Plan
- Clean Rivers Program Update
- COVID-19 Study with the River Authority’s Utility Department
- Review of River Authority’s FY 20/21 Clean Goal Projects & Objectives
Q3
Presentations:
- 2021 CRP Steering Committee
- Resilient Rivers Blueprint
- Freshwater Mussel Studies and Apple Snail Removal
- Trash Outreach Creative
Q4
EAC FY20/21 Q4 Meeting Notes & Sign In Sheet
Presentations:
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting - FY 19/20 Documents
Q1
Presentations:
Q2
Q3
The March 27, 2020 meeting was canceled due to COVID-19.
Q4
Presentations:
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting - FY 18/19 Documents
Q1
Presentations:
- Bacterial Source Tracking for 2018-19 Discussion
- Discussion on the River Authority’s Upcoming Position Paper on Environmental Resiliency
- Brooks Regional Center Impervious Cover Study Presentation
- Clean Rivers Program San Antonio River Basin Summary For 2018
- Presentation on Projects Related to the River Authority Strategic Goal to Enable Policy Projects and Action
- Presentation on Projects Related to the River Authority Strategic Goal to Advance Science and Engineering Expertise and Data
Q2
Presentations:
- EAC FY 18/19 CRP Monitoring Efforts
- EAC FY 19/20 Funding Recommendations
- Environmental Advisory Committee FY 18/19 Q2 Minutes
Q3
Presentations:
- FY19 CRP Steering Committee
- BST Testing Brackenridge Park
- CRP Field Monitoring Efforts
- FY 18_19 Q3 Basin Report Card
- EAC Strategic Plan Update 3-29-19
- 2019 Clean Rivers Program Steering Committee Meeting Notes
Q4
Presentations: