As agencies work to clear debris from the Guadalupe River after last year’s deadly floods, dive teams aim to bolster safety at popular recreation spots.
SAN ANTONIO — It has been nearly a year since dozens of people were killed in the Kerr County floods around the Fourth of July last year, and multiple organizations are making an effort to make popular spots along the Guadalupe River safer.
San Antonio Search and Support, along with Rampart Vigilance, are two dive teams involved in a partnership with Kerr Together. They hope to make tourist destinations along the river safe and supported.
The teams plan to do this by clearing small debris from more than 20 recreational areas along the river in the next 90 days. There is a still a lot of debris left from the floods where the Guadalupe River rapidly rose up to 60 feet after heavy rainfall.
They will start off in the Old Ingram Loop area, then make their way over to other popular spots like Louise Hays and Kerrville-Schreiner parks. The teams use specialized equipment to find underwater hazards that would endanger anyone swimming, tubing or kayaking.
The City of Kerrville is also helping get rid of the debris once it is collected.