Project Description
Increase base flows in the upper San Gabriel River watershed to conserve Guadalupe Bass through improvements in the riparian area, and lease or purchase of water rights. Conduct EFIT analysis of existing water rights.
Conservation Area
San Gabriel River Native Fish Conservation AreaNFCA Objectives
Project Hierarchy: High (i.e., timely and urgent, needs to occur within the next 1-3 years)
Estimated Cost Range: $100,000-$200,000
Project Submitted By: Steve Magnelia, TPWD
Suggested Contact:
Maintain a population of pure Guadalupe Bass. Without action the river will undoubtedly go completely dry in the future.
Beleive there is a TNC property on the North Fork. Private landowners.
Landowner Incentive Program, Hill Country Headwaters Conservation Initiative (EQIP) if Burnet and Williamson Counties could be added.