The Future of San Antonio Bay Could a: Stakeholder-based, Collaborative, Non-Regulatory Management Program Make a Difference?

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The Future of San Antonio Bay Could a: Stakeholder-based, Collaborative, Non-Regulatory Management Program Make a Difference?

San Antonio Bay System (Guadalupe/San Antonio Estuary) Wikimapia: Courtesy of Norman Boyd, TPWD Espiritu Santo Bay San Antonio Bay Mesquite Bay Guadalupe Bay Hynes Bay

San Antonio Bay A large contributing watershed Courtesy of Norman Boyd, TPWD Austin San Antonio Bay Victoria Region L Water Planning Area

Meeting Objectives Look at Models for Collaborative, Non- Regulatory Planning and/or Management of Natural Resources Identify Important Ecological and Human Use Issues in the San Antonio Bay System Solicit Stakeholder Input on San Antonio Bay Issues Discuss the Concept of Developing and Implementing a Planning/Management Program for the San Antonio Bay System Identify Steps Forward

San Antonio Bay Issues/Goals Maintaining/Improving a “Sound Ecological Environment” –Freshwater Inflows: Quantity and Timing –Habitat Loss: Wetlands Protection & Restoration –Endangered Species –Water Quality/Circulation/Exchange –Living Resources: Entire Food Chain –Human Health: Pathogens and Toxic Substances –NPS Control Maintaining/Improving Ecosystem Functions –i. e., Nutrient Cycling, Food Production Maintaining/Improving Human Uses –Commercial & Recreational Fishing –Public Access Points –Agriculture & Shoreline Development –Maritime Commerce: Dredging and Beneficial Uses

The Future of San Antonio Bay: Management Options Status Quo: –Fragmented, non-programmatic approach –Little anticipated improvement in ability to address critical issues –Continued/potential conflict between user groups State/Federal Regulatory Intervention –Top-down approach –Utilizes command/control methodologies –Still fragmented approach –Limited in geographic/jurisdictional extent Community-based, collaborative management program –Promotes management at the “watershed” scale –Integrates science into decision-making –Fosters collaborative problem-solving –Broad-based, inclusive, stake-holder driven –Non-Regulatory

The Future of San Antonio Bay: Would you like to be a part? Courtesy of Steve Raabe, P.E. San Antonio River Authority