Incentivizing Watershed Stewardship in Upper Guadalupe River Basin
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Project Description

Establish rebate or other incentive program scheme for management of riparian areas to preserve function and for implementing low impact development structures. Contingent on establishment of proposed Watershed Stewardship Program Coordination project.

Conservation Area

Guadalupe

NFCA Objectives

Project Hierarchy: Tier 1 - prioritize within next 1-3 years, and of immediate need. Think urgent, or 1st priority.
Estimated Cost Range: ~$50,000 - $100,000
Project Submitted By: Tara Bushnoe
Suggested Contact: TPWD, AgriLife, SARA (model after their LID rebate program).

Establish demonstration areas to raise visibility of properly functioning riparian areas. Establish demonstration areas for low impact development practices like permeable surfaces, rain gardens and swales to lessen the impact of non point source pollution through stormwater runoff. Offer incentive payments for preserving or restoring properly functioning riparian areas and installing low impact development structures to increase use of these practices.

UGRA, local government entities

Potential: UGRA through administrative oversight.
Potential: TPWD

Project Status

  • Suggested
  • Ongoing
  • Completed

Project Location

Upper Guadalupe River basin in Kerr County