DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon, PE, CBO
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide, Bexar County, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
SUBJECT:
An ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to collectively implement management and monitoring requirements for the six (6) Karst Fauna Areas (KFAs) that contain endangered species within Government Canyon State Natural Area (GCSNA) as established by the Southern Edwards Plateau Habitat Conservation Plan.
SUMMARY:
The Southern Edwards Plateau-Habitat Conservation Plan (SEP-HCP) provides for local administration and compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and helps to streamline the process for property owners, the City of San Antonio (CoSA), Bexar County and anyone conducting non-federal activities within the jurisdiction of the plan area. An Interlocal Agreement (ILA) is being proposed to continue the long term maintenance, management, and monitoring of endangered species within the Government Canyon State Natural Area.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio is home to several military installations. Implementation of recommendations made in 2005 by Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) transformed Fort Sam Houston into a leading military medical education training facility and made the military training missions at Camp Bullis vital to national security. In 2008, in an effort to support the military's mission, City Council approved several initiatives based on the Joint Land Use Study that was created to address, support, and protect Camp Bullis, including:
* Military Notification Area - December 2008
* Military Lighting Overlay District - December 2008
The Joint Land Use Study was accepted by City Council in June 2009 to preserve and protect the quality and quantity of the training conducted at the Camp Bullis military installation. Since then, t...
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