Activity

Dates

SARA Board of Directors and San Antonio City Council adopt resolutions supporting a conceptual plan for San Antonio River from Guenther Street to Espada Dam.

March 1993

SARA Board of Directors and San Antonio City Council adopt resolutions supporting a conceptual plan for San Antonio River from Nueva Street to U.S. Highway 281

November/December 1993

SARA presents Bexar County with proposal to fund improvements to the San Antonio River

Spring 1996

SARA, Bexar County and City of San Antonio form Committee of Six comprised of elected representatives from each entity to serve as the oversight committee to guide the San Antonio River Improvements Project

Spring 1998

SARA and Bexar County conduct series of public meetings and community workshops on San Antonio River Improvement Project

August – October 1998

Committee of Six forms San Antonio River Oversight Committee

Fall 1998

Bexar County Commissioners Court passed resolution stating financial commitment of up to $73 million of flood control improvements on San Antonio River Improvement Project

May 4, 1999

Congress passes the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to expand the purposes of the previously authorized San Antonio Channel Improvement Project to include ecosystem restoration and recreation

November 2000

Complete Final Design on Downtown Reach

December 2000

Initiate construction on Downtown Reach

Jan. 2001

City of San Antonio sets funding commitment to San Antonio River Improvements Project at $37.8 million based upon Concept Design estimate

April 2001

Complete Construction of Downtown Reach (Downtown project completed three months early and $500,000 under budget)

October 2002

Completion of Preliminary Design: Museum Reach

October 2003

USACE releases National Environmental Restoration Plan announcing federal “interest” in the Mission Reach only and setting federal funding level in the project

April 2004

City, County, SARA staff decision to recommend Scenario “G” with private funded components (if funds were available). Scenario “G” with private funding proposed the following schedule:

• Final Drawings – September 2006.
• Bidding finished by November 2006.
• Construction started December 2006.
• Completed by Dec. 2010

Scenario G includes full design of public and privately funded project components and construction documents for public components and bid alternates for amenities as funds become available from other sources.

July/August 2004

Committee of Six authorizes Final Design, including Scenario G on the Museum Reach: Urban Segment

August 2004

City and County Authorize Final Design Phase for Mission Reach and Museum Reach. City approves MOU with SARA

September 2004

Congress appropriates $1,625,000 for FY 2005 to support USACE design phase

November 2004

Congress appropriates $2,730,000 for FY 2006 to support USACE design phase

November 2005

City, County and SARA begin working on Interlocal Agreement to outline roles and responsibilities on the implementation of project, specifically addressing the accelerated segment of the Museum Reach

January 2006

U.S. House approves $2.35 million for FY 2007 to support USACE design and construction

May 24, 2006

Ford Powell and Carson submits 50% final design documents

June 5, 2006

U.S. Senate approves $10 million for FY 2007 to support USACE design and construction

June 29, 2006

Committee of Six approves revised budget for Museum Reach of $49.9 million

August 11, 2006

USACE hosts 30% design review meeting on Mission Reach

August 16 – 18, 2006

Ford, Powell, and Carson submits 90% final design documents

August 21, 2006

SARA and USACE execute Project Cooperation Agreement for Mission Reach project signaling the beginning of the construction phase of the project with the USACE

August 24, 2006

USACE authorized design for 60% of Phase I of Mission Reach

August 29, 2006

Assistant Secretary of the Army John Paul Woodley visits San AntonioóPress Conference on Mission Reach Project with Judge Wolff and Commissioner Rodriguez

September 7, 2006

Bexar County approves $5.3 million in addition funding for Museum Reach Urban Segment

September 12, 2006

City Council contracts with PBS&J to perform project management services on river project

September 14, 2006

SARA hosts two public meetings on the 30% design on the Mission Reach

September 18-19, 2006

City Council is presented staff plan to fund $19 million in additional funding the Museum Reach Urban Segmentóincluding funding for amenities

September 20, 2006

Silver Ventures donates $3 million to Museum Reach Urban Segment

September 1, 2006

Committee of Six presented 90% Cost Estimate on Museum Reach Urban segment and presented 30% design status on Mission Reach

SARA initiates bid process for Museum Reach-Urban Segment

October 5, 2006

City of San Antonio approves Interlocal Agreement with County and SARA for SA River Project including additional funding for the amenities on the Urban Segment of the Museum Reach

October 12, 2006

SARA approves Interlocal Agreement with County and City for the SA River Project and agreement with County for project financing

October 18, 2006

Bexar County Commissioners Court approves Interlocal Agreement with the City and SARA for the SA River Project and approved agreement with SARA for Bexar County to finance the projectís construction

October 24, 2006

SARA secures USACE 404 Permit for Museum Reach Urban Segment

October 30, 2006

SARA received 100% estimate on Museum Reach Urban Segment

December 21, 2006

Bid opening for Museum Reach Urban Segment

January 19, 2007

AT&T announces $5 million donation to SA River Improvements Project

January 23, 2007

SARA secures TCEQ permit for Lock and Dam

January 26, 2007

USACE holds staff workshop to review 60% design of Phase I of Mission Reach

January 30-31, 2007

Joint Resolution of Congress passed to include funding to complete construction documents for the phase I of the Mission Reach

February 16, 2007

SARA awards Museum Reach Urban Segment construction contract to Zachry Construction Corporation

April 11, 2007

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Museum Reach Urban Segment

May 8, 2007

U.S. Senate approves $10 million for FY 2008 to support USACE design and construction

June 28, 2007

U.S. House approves $2 million for FY 2008 to support USACE design and construction

July 12, 2007