Vision San Marcos Comprehensive Plan

PROJECT IONS Non-point source pollution due to urbanization

poses a threat to endangered species and the

quality of surface and ground water resources

in the City of San Marcos and on the Texas

State University campus. Much of the existing

urban fabric was built prior to current stormwater

regulations. Erosion and water quality degradation

in highly urbanized watersheds are impacting the

integrity of downstream water resources and the

urban ecology. Recent analysis of local water

quality data indicate that periodic and chronic

negative impacts to Spring Lake and the upper San

Marcos River are increasing.

A Water Quality Protection Plan (WQPP) was

prepared for the City and Texas State University in

2013 that is intended to meet water quality related

requirements of the Habitat Conservation Plan

(HCP). The HCP was created in collaboration with