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IN THIS SECTION:
Main
Facts & History
Master Implementation Plan
Visiting the Lake
Other Environmental Programs
Mitchell Lake Slide Show
Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society
San Antonio Audubon Society
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Master Implementation Plan
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Completed in April 2000, the purpose of the Mitchell Lake Master
Implementation Plan is to implement the goals established
by the SAWS Board of Trustees through the creation of a world-class
wildlife refuge and a significant environmental experience
for all ratepayers.
SAWS Board of Trustees has committed the organization to seeing
that Mitchell Lake realizes its true potential of becoming
an asset to the community. In 1996, the SAWS Board generated
a series of overarching goals for a master plan:
"SAWS feels that the concepts and guiding principles contained in the goals below accomplish the
wish that SAWS has to share this valuable resource with the community without compromising the
needs of the abundant species found at the site or SAWS’ responsibility to enhance water resources
in our region.
- To enhance wildlife diversity at Mitchell Lake/Chavaneaux Gardens through proactive
ecological management strategies.
- To share Mitchell Lake/Chavaneaux Gardens with the community and other without
compromising the needs of the species found at the site.
- To maintain Mitchell Lake as an integral part of the SAWS water program.
- To continue to review, and when feasible, implement cost effective strategies that improve
water quality for Mitchell Lake/Chavaneaux Gardens that will benefit water programs and
the wetlands.
- To encourage and facilitate partnerships between SAWS, universities, schools, and other
organizations in order to promote invaluable and unique opportunities to contribute to
research regarding local water resources and the natural world. To provide opportunities
for the development of expertise for the management of Mitchell Lake/Chavaneaux
Gardens.
- To continue to provide a mechanism for public review and input for major decisions and
activities affecting Mitchell Lake/Chavaneaux Gardens.
- To continue SAWS commitment to south San Antonio and the greater community through
the promotion of Mitchell Lake/Chavaneaux Gardens as a premier wildlife sanctuary.
- To continue to foster SAWS commitment to providing educational opportunities for school
age children and adults."
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