FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHAT:      San Pedro Creek Improvements Project Public Workshop

WHEN:       Saturday, December 6, 2014, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

WHERE:     St. Henry Catholic Church Hall, 1619 South Flores Street, San Antonio

WHO:         Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority

Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority, in cooperation with the City of San Antonio, will host the second public workshop on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Hall, 1619 South Flores Street to present the advancement on concept designs and seek further public input on the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with refreshments available.

The project will focus on efforts to: advance flood mitigation, revitalize natural habitat and water quality, reimagine the creek as a linear urban park, and to enhance and catalyze cultural and economic revitalization opportunities.

All residents are encouraged to participate in the workshop to provide feedback on the developing designs to ensure that the redevelopment of San Pedro Creek meets the hopes and desires of the community.

Please visit www.spcproject.org for more details on the project. For more information about the public workshop, please call (210) 302-3257 or email [email protected].

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The San Antonio River Authority (SARA) was created by the 45th Texas Legislature on May 5, 1937 and reorganized in 1961 to plan, manage and implement water-related programs and 1 projects within the San Antonio River Watershed. The State of Texas empowered SARA to preserve, protect and manage the resources and the ecology of the San Antonio River and its tributaries. To learn more about the SARA, visit our website at www.sara-tx.org.