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SUMMARY OF TEXAS RIVER PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
March 5, 2006 at Pecan Park Retreat, Martindale, Texas
By Anne Olden

• Roy Edwards, landowner on the San Bernard River, discussed the silting over of the mouth of the River and efforts to reopen it. The local economy and wildlife sanctuaries have been adversely affected. He asked for TRPA support to communicate the need for the river to flow. For additional information on this topic, go to sanbernardrivers.com
• Ed Lowe, TRPA Board Member and President of Friends of the Brazos River, said the Brazos River Authority has applied to TCEQ for all the unappropriated water rights in the river. Ed’s group is contesting this application and working to inform riverside landowners and others about the value of maintaining water in the river. There is a cleanup on the river near Glen Rose on April 1. For more information about FBR, go to the TRPA website, txrivers.org and click on the FBR link.
• Steve Daniel, TRPA Board Member and driving force behind the development of Hidalgo Falls, has been approached by a Brazos County Commissioner regarding the commissioner’s desire to establish a canoe launch/park on the Brazos River. The commissioner needs ideas for funding this area. Several resources were suggested.
• Jim Hannah, from Bandera, discussed the need for instream and groundwater flow studies of the Medina River watershed. It is important to know water availability in the rapidly developing area north and west of San Antonio. TRPA agreed to write a letter supporting a study by the USGS.
• Michael Van Winkle, TRPA Board Member and longtime Kerrville resident, gave the background of a rock crushing operation recently started in the community of Center Point on the bank of the Guadalupe River. This is a popular area for HCC paddlers. TRPA, on behalf of several local landowners, has requested a contested hearing on a TCEQ air quality permit for the business. There may be negative impacts on the river from this as well.
• Tom Goynes, TRPA President, said the Rio Vista rapids project to replace the deteriorating dam, is on track.

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