San Antonio River Authority
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| Abbreviation | SARA |
|---|---|
| Motto | Leaders in Watershed Solutions |
| Formation | 1937 |
| Type | Government entity |
| Headquarters | 100 East Guenther Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78204 |
Region served | Bexar, Goliad, Karnes, and Wilson counties, Texas |
General Manager | Suzanne B. Scott |
| Mission | Sustain and enrich life in the San Antonio River Watershed |
| Website | http://www.sara-tx.org/ |
In 1917, the voters of Texas, recognizing the necessity of developing and conserving the State's water resources and inspired by devastating floods of 1913 and 1914, passed a Constitutional amendment allowing the Legislature to create special purpose political subdivisions of the State to serve regional areas, generally coincidental with river basins and to be generally known as river authorities.
The San Antonio River Authority (SARA), created in 1937, is one of many such active river authorities in the State of Texas. Its jurisdiction covers 3,658 square miles-- all of Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad Counties.
Dams and reservoirs
SARA operates 13 dams in Karnes County and all 26 dams in Bexar County.
Operate and maintain Museum and Mission Reach of the San Antonio River Improvement Project (SARIP).
See also
References
^ San Antonio River Authority (2015). Homepage (http://www.sara-tx.org). Accessed March 10, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- The University of Texas at San Antonio houses a collection of records consisting of reports, project materials, correspondence, maps, surveys, minutes and photographs. Also included are newspaper clippings, publications including SARA newsletters, magazines, and brochures. Historical research materials in the collection include photographs and documentation of the flood of 1921 as well as photographs of activity of the San Antonio River during the early part of the 20th century.
- www.basurabash.org
- www.bexarfloodfacts.org
- www.spcproject.org
- www.sanantonioriver.org
- www.sariverfoundation.org
- www.westsidecreeks.com