The texas fish and wildlife conservation office txfwco and ABK state natural area, are working together to remove the earthen DAM and pond on bessie S creek unofficial name , and restore the spring…

The Texas Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office and ABK State Natural Area will receive $130,000 through a cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). The funding will support efforts to remove an earthen dam and pond on Bessie's Creek in Boerne, Texas to restore the spring and surrounding areas to a more natural state. Specifically, the dam will be taken out under the National Fish Passage Program to eliminate a barrier to aquatic species movement and habitat restoration will occur at the spring site. No replacement structure is planned. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will oversee delivery of the habitat restoration services funded through this September 30, 2022 award, which must be completed by September 30, 2027.

The texas fish and wildlife conservation office txfwco and ABK state natural area, are working together to remove the earthen DAM and pond on bessie S creek unofficial name , and restore the spring and surrounding areas to a more natural configuration the DAM is to be removed under the authority of the national fish passage program this project will remove the DAM as IT acts as a barrier to aquatic species movement and to restore the habitat and spring to IT S natural condition there is no plan to replace the structure