UTSA UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
Hydrologic Modeling and GIS Laboratory
http://www.utsa.edu/hydroGIS Developed and Maintained by:  Dr. Kyle Murray

 Management Practices

Project Title:  Management Practices for Natural Waterways
Project Director:  Kyle Murray (UTSA)
Project Summary:   This project is supported by the City of San Antonio and represents a collaboration with several agency stakeholders and citizen stakeholders interesting in improving, maintaining and preserving the waterways in San Antonio and the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The main product will be a report that serves as educational material and guidelines for selecting management practices (e.g., debris removal, removal of invasive exotics, erosion control, tree and understory vegetation management, etc.) within waterways of San Antonio and the ETJ.
Project Status:  Active


Draft Documents
Date PostedFile NameDescription
February 26, 2008NaturalWaterwaysAppF_Feb20_2008.pdf Appendix F - which includes pictures and descriptions of desirable plants.
February 20, 2008NaturalWaterwaysFeb20_2008.pdf One step closer to a final document.
January 31, 2008NaturalWaterwaysJan31_2008.pdf One step closer to a final document.
October 30, 2007NaturalWaterwaysOctober30_2007.pdf One step closer to a final document.
September 3, 2007NaturalWaterwaysSeptember3_2007.pdf One step closer to a final document.
August 3, 2007DraftFinalDocumentAugust3_2007.pdf ...nth Draft - major rewrite since it was last circulated to all stakeholders. Need comments back by August 8, 2007.
January 31, 2007DraftDocumentJanuary2007.pdf 2nd Draft - addressed most of the comments received about first draft. Still need to simplify some sections and add more tables/figures/decision matrices/images. Please make general comments or specific comments by page and line number.
November 29, 2006DocumentOverview.pdf This presentation was given to the Linear Creekway Parks Advisory Board on November 28, 2006. It gives an overview of the project and DRAFT document.
October 24, 2006DraftDocumentOctober2006.pdf 1st Draft - focused on "educational" component and defining framework for the document. Please make general comments on organization, and specific comments by page and line number.
Please provide comments by e-mail to: Kyle.Murray@utsa.edu


Meeting Notes
Meeting DateMeeting TimeMeeting Location DescriptionMeeting Notes
June 07, 200614:00 - 16:00COSA Devel. and Bus. Services Center - Camp Room1st Agency and Citizen Stakeholder Meeting ManPractMeeting_2006_06_07.pdf
July 06, 200614:00 - 16:00Medina River Park 2nd Agency and Citizen Stakeholder Meeting - Field VisitMRNAMapDirections.pdf
FieldVisit_2006_07_06.pdf
August 02, 20069:00 - 12:00Leon Creek and Salado Creek watersheds 3nd Agency and Citizen Stakeholder Meeting - Field VisitFieldVisit_2006_08_02.pdf
If you have difficulty downloading the files listed above e-mail me: Kyle.Murray@utsa.edu

Reference Material
Author TitleLink to File
Bexar County Flood Damage Prevention Court Order Bexar_1987.pdf
COSA San Antonio Master Plan Policies COSA_1997.pdf
COSA Unified Development Code COSA_2006.pdf
COSA Development Services Revised Tree Preservation Ordinance COSA_2004.pdf
COSA Public Works Public Works Maintenance Standards PublicWorksMaintStandards.pdf
SARA Natural Waterway Cleanup Specifications SARA_Specs.pdf
SARA SARA In House Debris Cleanup Program SARA_2005.pdf
SWA Group San Antonio River Improvements Project Concept Design: Design Guidelines SWAGroup_2001.pdf
USEPA Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Our Waters USEPA_2005.pdf

Fripp, Jon
Stream Team
McKone, Peter D.
Witt, Carey
Mayben, Kenneth
Armstrong, Robert
USACE
Streambank class materials
Introduction to Streambank Bioengineering
Restoration and Management of Riparian Corridors
Riparian Ecology and Management
Streambank / Channel Stabilization
Stream Geomorphology and Floodplain Management
Urban Stream Bank Erosion
U.S. Army Corps of Engineergs Regulatory Programs

IntroToStreambankBioeng.pdf
RestorationMngmtRiparianCorridors.pdf
RiparianEcologyAndManagement.pdf
StreambankChannelStabilization.pdf
StreamGeomorphFloodplainMngmt.pdf
UrbanStreamBankErosion.pdf
USACE_RegulatoryPrograms.pdf
If you have difficulty downloading the files listed above e-mail me: Kyle.Murray@utsa.edu

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