Transcript San Marcos/Texas State University 2014 Work Plan 5.3.1/5.4

CITY OF SAN MARCOS/TEXAS STATE
UNIVERSITY
2015 WORK PLAN
BUDGETED CONSERVATION MEASURES
5.3.1/5.4.1
Texas Wild-Rice Enhancement and Restoration
 Long-term Objective (Phase I): to establish 8000 m2 of
additional TWR (in addition to baseline of 4000 m2)
 Target goal of 1100m2 achieved for 2013
 On track for 2014
 Goal continued into 2015
 Monitoring:
 95% success rate in 2013
 After USFWS survey, 2014 expansion can be determined
TWR Enhancement Budget
 Labor: $155,151
 Travel (in-state): $1,000
 Operations & Materials: $9,290
 Equipment: $9,000
o Total: $174,441
 Table 7.1 allocation for 2015: $175,000
 Two percent increase: $3,500
 Proposed Budget: $178,500
5.3.6/5.4.4
Sediment Removal
 Long-term Objective (Phase I): Initial removal of
targeted fine sediments from Spring Lake to IH-35 and
then maintenance removal of sediment accumulations
2013 - Dropped bed elevation about two feet over an
86m2 area at the two permitted locations
2014 – enlarging sites within the two permitted areas –
expect to top out at 1000 m2 (3000 m2 was target)
2015 – will expand downstream with new permits to gain
an additional 1000 m2
Sediment Removal Budget
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Labor: $185,151
Travel (in-state): $1,500
Operations & Materials: $14,000
Equipment: $20,000
Total: $220,651
 Table 7.1 allocation for 2015: $ 25,000
 Remainder of initial funding: $500,000 (initial) - $151,800
(2013) & $150,000 (2014) = $198,200 remaining
 Proposed Budget: $223,200
5.3.8/5.4.3/5.4.12
Control of Non-Native Plant Species
 Long-term Objective (Phase I): Reduce density of
invasive non-native aquatic & littoral plants
 Littoral: First sweep of elephant ears complete (2013 &
2014); maintenance and native plantings (2015)
 Aquatic: 1513 m2 (2013); pulled back sediment removal
efforts to meet 2014 goal of removal & planting (Sewell,
City and Bicentennial parks)
 2015 – North Sewell and Rio Vista
 2013 - $375,000
 2014 - $175,000
 2015 - $125,000
Control of Non-native Plants Budget
 Aquatic plant removal: $223,225.67
 Plant propagation: $65,477
 Littoral plant removal: $40,000
 Equipment: $5,700.00
 Expenses: $10,000.00
o Total: $344,402.67
 Table 7.1 allocation for 2014: $125,000
 Additional requested: $219,402.67
 Proposed Budget: $344,402.67
5.7.1 Native Riparian Habitat Restoration
 Long-term Objective: Establish a robust native riparian
community that benefits Covered Species and the habitat
quality adjacent to and within the San Marcos River down
to IH-35 as well as prevents public access in undesirable
locations which will decrease bank erosion.
 Two-thirds of the designated area has been planted with
two sites remaining – Rio Vista (4050 sf) & Ramon Lucio
(16,400 sf)
 Rio Vista - $29,497.50
 Ramon Lucio - $190,554.00
Native Riparian Habitat Restoration Budget
 Table 7.1 allocation : $20,000
 Amount required to complete both sites:
$220,000 or $55,000 over 4 years
 Budget Plan: Transfer funds from Litter
Removal (Measure 5.3.3) and Non-native
Species Control (Measure 5.3.5) = $35,742.70
 Proposed 2015 Budget: $55,000
5.3.3/5.4.3 Management of Floating Vegetation
Mats and Litter
 Long-term Objective: Minimize impacts of floating
vegetation and litter on TWR stands and overall aquatic
community within the San Marcos River
 Table 7.1 allocation for 2015: $80,000
 Contract Amount: $48,798.10
 Unused funds to be transferred to riparian effort:
$28,701.90
 Public Outreach Funds: $2,500.00
 Proposed Budget: $80,000
5.3.5/5.3.9/5.4.11/5.4.13
Non-Native Species Control
 Long-term Objective: Reduction of non-native, invasive
species in the San Marcos River to levels that minimize
their direct and indirect impacts on Covered Species and
the aquatic ecosystem.
 Table 7.1 allocated funds: $35,000
 Contract Amount: $24,960.00
 Unused funds to be transferred to the riparian effort:
$7,040.80
 Public Outreach & 2% increase: $2,500 & $499.20
 Proposed budget: $35,000
5.3.2/5.4.2
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Management of Recreation in Key Areas
Target 2015/Performance Measure: Educate the public engaged in water-based
recreation on sustainable river use that protects listed species and their habitats.
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Pick up litter in and along river
Remove vegetation mats
Monitor recreation behaviors and impacts on habitat
Construct and clean TWR enclosures
Monitor ongoing HCP projects
Empty trash boats
Survey TWR stands within enclosures
Place signs and repair fence
Educate river users
 Allocated funds for 2015: $ 56,000
 Proposed Budget: $56,000
5.7.6 Impervious Cover/Water Quality Protection
 Long-term Objective: Implement a program that
minimizes the impacts associated with urbanization and
changes in land use/cover in the Upper San Marcos
watershed; manage stormwater as close to its source as
possible, treat stormwater as a resource rather than a waste
product; emphasize conservation and the use of on-site
features to protect water quality; and increase infiltration
to groundwater and aquifer recharge for the protection of
riverine integrity.
 Table 7.1 allocation for 2015: $200,000
 Proposed Budget: $200,000
5.7.5 Management of Household Hazardous Waste
Long-term Objective: Continue to provide a
place for citizens of San Marcos and Hays
County to safely dispose of HHW.
 Table 7.1 allocation for 2015: $30,000
 Proposed Budget: $30,000
Sessom Creek Sand Bar Removal Budget
o Table 7.1 allocation for 2014: $ 75,000
o As recommended by Dr. Hardy and agreed to
by the Science Committee, this measure will
be undertaken in a systematic manner over
time while monitoring downstream impacts on
existing Texas Wild Rice stands in Sewell
Park. There is the possibility that this measure
may continue into the winter of 2015 before
the targeted removal is completed.