Why is the City working with state and federal agencies to remove Cape’s Dam?
Cape’s Dam was severely damaged in three major floods in 2013 and 2015 and is now a hazard to river users. After numerous public discussions, studies, and input from both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the San Marcos City Council voted on March 15, 2016 to have the dam removed.

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1. Why is the City working with state and federal agencies to remove Cape’s Dam?
2. How long has the City been working on a plan to address the safety concerns at Cape’s Dam?
3. Where will the money to remove the dam come from?
4. What studies have been done to determine the effects of removing the dam?
5. What about the historical significance of Cape’s Dam and the mill race?
6. Is removal of Cape’s Dam a component of the Edward Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan?
7. What public discussions were held about the future of the dam?
8. Has the City allocated money to build a whitewater park similar to Rio Vista?