Table 5.2-23.
Criteria Used by TPWD to Nominate Ecologically Unique River and Stream Segments
In and Adjacent to the Region L Planning Area
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Biological
Function |
Hydrologic
Function |
Riparian
Conservation |
Water
Quality |
Threatened
and |
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Arenosa Cr. |
|
|
|
ecoregion stream |
|
|
Blanco R. |
|
Edwards Aquifer Recharge |
|
overall use |
|
|
Carpers Cr. |
|
|
|
ecoregion stream |
|
|
Comal R. |
|
Edwards Aquifer Recharge |
Landa Park |
|
multiple spring-dependent species |
|
Cypress Cr. |
|
Edwards Aquifer Recharge |
|
overall use |
|
|
Frio R. |
Texas Natural River Systems Nominee |
Edwards Aquifer Recharge |
Garner State Park |
overall use, aesthetic |
|
|
Garcitas Cr. |
Estuarine wetlands |
|
|
ecoregion stream |
diamondback terrapin* |
|
Geronimo Cr. |
|
|
|
ecoregion stream |
|
|
Guadalupe R., Upper |
|
Edwards Aquifer Recharge |
Guadalupe River Park |
overall use, #2 scenic river in Texas |
|
|
Guadalupe R., Middle |
|
|
|
|
golden orb* |
|
Guadalupe R., Lower |
Freshwater and marine
wetlands |
|
Victoria Municipal Park
Guadalupe Delta WMA |
overall use |
whooping crane |
|
Honey Cr. |
|
|
Honey Creek Natural Area |
|
|
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Mission R. |
Freshwater and marine
wetlands |
|
|
|
|
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Upper Nueces R. |
T. Nat R Systems |
Edwards Aquifer Recharge |
|
Aesthetic |
|
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Sabinal R. |
T. Nat R Systems |
Edwards Aquifer Recharge |
|
Aesthetic |
|
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Upper San Marcos R. |
|
|
multiple university and city parks |
overall use |
multiple spring- dependent species |
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Lower San Marcos R. |
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Palmetto State Park |
|
|
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San Miguel Cr. |
|
|
|
ecoregion stream |
|
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West Nueces R. |
|
Edwards Aquifer Recharge |
|
|
|
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West Verde Cr. |
|
|
Hill Country Natural Area |
|
|
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West Carancahua Cr. |
|
|
|
ecoregion stream |
|
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Colorado R.-Bastrop |
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|
|
overall use |
blue sucker |
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Tidal Colorado R. |
Freshwater and marine
wetlands |
|
|
|
|
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Onion Creek |
|
|
|
ecoregion stream |
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