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TXST Football Team Helps With Flood Recovery Project in San Marcos

SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State football team will partner with the City of San Marcos, the Habitat Conservation Plan and Serve San Marcos for a flood recovery project that will add native plants along the San Marcos River in upper Sewell Park on Friday, April 29, starting at 1 p.m.

 

River restoration repairs key parts of the river impacted by the 2015 Memorial Day Flood and mitigates future storm damage.

 

“The area along the riverbanks, called the riparian, create a critical buffer that helps slow rushing water, guides water to stay in the river, and reduces debris that obstructs water flow,” says Melani Howard, manager of the Habitat Conservation Plan. “The result is a more natural riverbank that can reduce storm impact by better moving water safely through the watershed.

 

The football team reached out with an interest to volunteer and help flood-stricken areas in San Marcos as part of its Life Skills program. The program encourages Bobcat teams to give back to the San Marcos Community by lending a helping hand in various programs such as food and clothing drives, community clean-ups and Habitat for Humanity.

“This project reflects the vibrant partnership between Texas State University, the City of San Marcos, and local community organizations in flood recovery” says Rev. Todd Salmi of Serve San Marcos, an organization that connects volunteers to local projects.

 

Serve San Marcos will organize volunteers to support the efforts as well as serve a BBQ meal provided by Kent Black’s BBQ.

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