DEPARTMENT: Development Services
SUBJECT:
SEP-HCP Application 19-001 -SAWS CWIP- Segment 5-4 and Halm Blvd
LOCATION:
This project is located in central San Antonio; within the city limits. The SAWS CWIP- Segment 5-4 and Halm Blvd project extends within an area of central San Antonio from Olmos Basin through the Shearer Hills-Ridgeview neighborhood in central and northern San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Council District: 1
Owner: San Antonio Water System
Consultant: SWCA
Acreage: 5.995 acres
The project will consist of construction of new water distribution pipeline Segment 5-4 and pipeline relocation at Halm Boulevard. Proposed facilities for the overall project currently include a Terminus Site, pipeline routes, two pump stations and two pressure-reducing valve locations within an area of central San Antonio from Olmos Basin through the Shearer Hills-Ridgeview neighborhood. Project areas will be located within existing utility easements, easements or joint use areas to be acquired, or City fee owned property. Much of the pipeline will be installed by trenching or directional drilling/boring within previously developed and/or paved areas. The total project area is 5.995 acres. The Applicant has requested to participate in the SEP-HCP to mitigate impacts to the SEP-HCP Covered Species from construction activities. The draft mitigation determination detailing the project is attached and a summary of the mitigation needs is included below.
No acres of golden-cheeked warbler (GCW) habitat occur within the project area or within 300 feet of the proposed project route. The SAWS CWIP- Segment 5-4 and Halm Blvd will require a total of 0 GCW conservation credits (direct impacts at 2 credits:1 acre mitigation ratio = 0 conservation credits and indirect impacts at 0.5 credits:1 acre mitigation ration = 0 conservation credits).
The SAWS CWIP- Segment 5-4 and Halm Blvd project does not have any black-capped vireo (BCV) habitat and will not require any BCV conservation credits.
The SAWS CWIP- Segment 5-4 and Halm Blvd project is located over Karst Zone 3 and Karst Zone 5 and totals 5.995 acres (3.696 acres within Karst Zone 3 and the remaining acreage within Karst Zone 5). The project is not located within any Critical Habitat Units nor is it within 750-ft of any occupied features.
Participation in the SEP-HCP for this application will require the following:
• Karst Zone 3 participation fee of $3,696.00
• Plan Administration Fee of $369.60
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of application SEP-19-001 SAWS CWIP- Segment 5-4 and Halm Blvd project and issuance of the mitigation determination to the Applicant.