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Descriptive Summary
Historical Note
Scope and Content Note
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Inventory of Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society records
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An Inventory of Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society records, circa 1930-2014
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Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society (San Antonio, Tex.) |
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Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society records, |
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Dates: | 1930-2014 |
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Creator Abstract: |
As the site of one of San Antonio's first centralized wastewater treatment projects, Mitchell Lake spent most of the 20th century as a sewage collection site. The lake is positioned on a natural migratory bird route and serves as a resting point for tens of thousands of birds each year, who continued to frequent the shallow wetlands despite the sewage. By the time discharge of raw or partially treated effluent was discontinued in 1987, Mitchell Lake was recognized as a world-class bird-watching site. Bird watchers come from all over the world to see the unique variety of birds that visit there. Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society was a support group that assisted San Antonio Water System in protecting and developing Mitchell Lake as a bird and wildlife sanctuary. |
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Content Abstract: |
The bulk of the collection consists of administrative records, including correspondence, minutes, reports and financial records. Also included are typescript drafts, research materials and photographs. |
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MS 423 |
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5 linear feet (5 Boxes) |
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Materials are in English. |
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The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections. |
As the site of one of San Antonio's first centralized wastewater treatment projects, Mitchell Lake spent most of the 20th century as a sewage collection site. The lake is positioned on a natural migratory bird route and serves as a resting point for tens of thousands of birds each year, who continued to frequent the shallow wetlands despite the sewage. By the time discharge of raw or partially treated effluent was discontinued in 1987, Mitchell Lake was recognized as a world-class bird-watching site. Bird watchers come from all over the world to see the unique variety of birds that visit there.
In 1994 the Junior League Wetlands group developed a constitution and bylaws and organized the Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society (MLWS), incorporating it as a nonprofit organization. It had five Standing Committees: Education, History, Science, Membership, and Planning. Its 63 initial members were drawn from the Junior League of San Antonio, the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area, the Bexar Audubon Society, and the San Antonio Audubon Society.
Just south of downtown San Antonio, the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is located on a 1200-acre natural area. The bird refuge consists of the 600-acre Mitchell Lake, 215 acres of wetlands and ponds and 385 acres of upland habitat. The Leeper House, a restored 1910 home is now the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. National Audubon Society has partnered with the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to showcase this natural area and welcomes nature enthusiasts as well as schoolchildren and families. The Mitchell Lake Audubon Center provides science education for local K-12 schools with a special emphasis on 4th grade.
Sources:
- Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuge : an illustrated history, 2nd edition, which is available online, includes a thorough and detailed history of the lake, as well as the organization that have worked to rehabilitate it from a sewage collection site.
- San Antonio Water System: Mitchell Lake - http://www.saws.org/environment/mitchelllake/
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The collection consists of administrative records, including correspondence, minutes, reports and financial records as well as typescript drafts, research materials and photographs. The bulk of the materials appear to have been collected by Dwight Henderson and Ruth Lofgren.
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Access Restrictions
This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use our Collections Request Form.
Use Restrictions
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
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Persons |
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Henderson, Dwight F., 1937- |
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Lofgren, Ruth, 1916- |
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Organizations |
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Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society (San Antonio, Tex.) |
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National Audubon Society. |
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Subjects |
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Restoration ecology--Texas--San Antonio. |
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Wetland conservation--Texas--San Antonio. |
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Wetlands--Texas--San Antonio. |
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Wildlife refuges--Texas--San Antonio. |
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Locations |
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Mitchell Lake (Texas) |
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Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuge (Texas) |
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San Antonio (Tex.) |
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Genres/Formats |
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Newspaper clippings. |
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Photographs. |
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Local Subjects |
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Clubs and Organizations |
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Water |
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There are no known other archival collections created by Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society at the date of accessioning. |
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[Identification of item], Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society records, MS 423, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Donation from Dwight Henderson in February 2014 (Acc. 2014-005).
The collection is in 1 accession (Acc. 2014-005) and has been inventoried and encoded by Nikki Lynn Thomas, Manuscripts Curator. More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.
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Inventory of Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society records
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Certificate of Incorporation, March 9 , 1994 |
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Bylaws, 1994, 2005 |
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Board information, 1994-2004 |
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Board agendas, 2002-2005 |
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Board materials (including meetings), 2008-2012 |
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Agenda and minutes, 1997-2008 |
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Minutes, agendas and directories, 2004-2014 |
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Annual Reports, 1997-1998 |
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Annual Reports, 2001-2003 |
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Annual Reports/Upland Bird Studies, 1998-2004 |
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Assorted meetings, 1994-1996, 2009 |
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Membership lists, 1996-2008 |
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Membership materials, 2002-2011 |
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Non-profit materials, 2009 |
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Strategic plan, 2002-2003 |
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Correspondence, 1994-2008 |
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Correspondence, 1995-2004 |
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Dwight Henderson correspondence (emails), 2002-2003 |
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Ruth Logren, 1992-2010 |
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Dwight Henderson, 2006-2008 |
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Tax materials, 1995-2007 |
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Director's and officer's insurance, 2002-2003 |
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Liability coverage, 2005-2008 |
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Insurance policy, 2002 |
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Receipts, 1998-1999 |
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Receipts, 2000-2001 |
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Receipts paid, 2002 |
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2003 Income, 2004 |
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2003 Paid receipts, 2002-2003 |
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2004 Paid receipts, 2004 |
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2004 Income [membership dues], 2004 |
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Member meeting receipts, October 2004 |
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2005 Income [membership dues], 2005 |
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2005 Paid receipts, 2004-2005 |
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2006 Income [membership dues], 2006 |
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2006 Expense Receipts, 2006 |
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Miscellaneous contributions, 1994-1995 |
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Inventory, 2002-2006 |
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Quickbooks disc, 2003-2007 |
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Financial reports, 2003-2008 |
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Budgets, 2003-2008 |
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MLWS Bill/Receipts, 2002-2003 |
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Financial materials, 2005-2012 |
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Financial binder, 1994-2005 |
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Science Committee, 1994-1998 |
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Brown Foundation Grants, 2005-2007 |
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Brown Foundation, undated |
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Grant possibility, 2004 |
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Awards and Grants, 2000-2004 |
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Events 1992-1997 |
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Parties-Dinners, 1996 |
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Wetlands Month, 1998 |
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"Focus on the Wetlands" Photo Content, 1992 |
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Public Relations, 2003-2004 |
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Publicity, 1996-2005 |
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Publications, 1983-1990, 2005 and undated |
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Media contacts, undated |
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Newsletters [Observer, Pelican Brief], 1996-2003 |
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Newsletter - Pelican Brief [complete run], 1994-2004 |
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Newsletters, 1995-2003 |
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Slides, 1991-1996 |
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Photogrpahs, undated |
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Mitchell Lake artwork, undated |
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Brochures, undated |
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Articles, 1990-2005 |
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Newsclippings, 1994, 2003 |
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Leeper House, 2000-2005 |
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Landscaping - Leeper House, 2003 |
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Leeper House nomination for Historical Preservation Award for the Built Environment, 2005 |
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Photographs of Leeper House, undated |
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Dodson House Moving, 2005 |
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Mitchell Lake - Chavaneaux Gardens [early materials], 1972-1990 |
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Mitchell Lake Master Implementation Plan, April 2000 |
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Mitchell Lake Master Plan RFQ Submittal, 1999 |
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Comprehensive Site Management Plan, 1994-1997 |
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Comprehensive Plan for the Cleanup and Ongoing Management of Mitchell Lake and Chavaneaux Gardens, January 1989 |
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Uplands Plant Enhancement Project, 2002 |
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Comprehensive Plan Materials, 1989-1997 |
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Friends of the Wetlands, 1990-1993 |
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Buffers - Southside Initiative Zoning, 2003 |
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San Antonio Wetlands Project, 1993-1994 |
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Texas Wetlands Conservation Plan (includes draft), 1997 |
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Audubon Center, 1996-2006 |
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National Audubon Society Lease, 2004 |
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Audubon Society, 1994 |
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Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, 2010 |
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League of Women Voters-Junior League of San Antonio-City of San Antonio Wetlands Project, 1990-1995 |
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League of Women Voters, 1993 |
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History of Mitchell Lake, undated |
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Wetlands Project chronology, 1990-1994 |
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Assorted book materials, 2008 |
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Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuse: An Illustrated History - Research materials, undated |
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Book research, undated |
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Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuse: An Illustrated History drafts, undated |
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Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuse: An Illustrated History revisions, undated |
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Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuse: An Illustrated History draft, undated |
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Mitchell Lake book draft (with edits), undated |
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Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuse: An Illustrated History (1st edition), 2008 |
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Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuge: An Illustrated History (2nd edition), 2012-2013
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Understanding the Natural World: A Teacher's Workbook for the Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuge, 1997 |
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Historic Documents, 1973, 1993-2001 |
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Historical Materials, 1990-2007 |
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Early Materials, 1991-1993 |
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Oral history notes, 2004-2007 |
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Oral history: Sonny Mayfield, June-July 2007 |
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Oral history: Arthur Mahavoir, January 2007 |
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Oral History: Joe Palmer, February -July 2005 |
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General research, undated |
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The History of Wastewater in San Antonio, Texas: Including the History of Mitchell Lake, 1982 |
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Avitourism in Texas, October 12, 1999 |
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Bird List, 1998 |
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Species List, 1998-2004 |
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Mitchell Lake Maps, undated |
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Bats, Mosquitoes and Dollars by Charles A.R. Campbell, 1925 |
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Nutria research materials, undated |
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Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscences (photocopies), undated |
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City Bond Projects, 2003 |
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SAWS collaboration, 1992-2004 |
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SAWS Memorandum of Agreement, 1997-2003 |
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SAWS Board of Trustees minutes, April 2000 |
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SAWS/National Audubon Society agreement, 2004 |
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SAWS Mitchell Lake Complex Project, 1998 |
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Statement of Interest for Mitchell Lake Complex Project [SAWS], January 28, 1999 |
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City Ordinance 41789, 1973 |
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Mitchell Lake Wetlands Enhancement Project (City of San Antonio Ordinance No. 70468), 1991-1992 |
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City of San Antonio, 1990-1994 |
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Collection and Treatment of Sewage in San Antonio, Texas, 1982 |
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Mitchell Lake Scenario No. 8 Evaluation, July 1998 |
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Mitchell Lake Wetlands Enhancement Project report, December 1991 |
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