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File #: 18-654    Name:
Type: Report Status: Consent Item Ready
File created: 10/29/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/12/2018 Final action:
Title: Approval of a contract with Cherokee Capturing Services in the amount of $25,000 for management of non-native waterfowl in Landa Park.
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Presenter/Contact

Presenter

Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager

Contact Info

(830) 221-4639 - menders@nbtexas.org

 

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Approval of a contract with Cherokee Capturing Services in the amount of $25,000 for management of non-native waterfowl in Landa Park.

 

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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:

The Watershed Protection Plan for the Dry Comal Creek and the Comal River includes the removal of overabundant non-native waterfowl from Landa Park to mitigate bacteria loading to Landa Lake and the Comal River. Staff has worked with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to identify contractors best suited to perform this work.

 

ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

$30,000 has been included in FY18/19 budget for this work.

 

Recommendation

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of a contract with Cherokee Capturing Services in the amount of $25,000 for management of non-native waterfowl in Landa Park.