By San Antonio Corridor News |
Apr 24, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz has successfully secured a $1 million grant for the removal of the dilapidated Otilla Dam in the San Antonio River. The grant, allocated to the San Antonio River Authority, follows De La Cruz's advocacy for the grant application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.The Otilla Dam, built in the 1920s for irrigation purposes, has long been a barrier in the San Antonio River, disrupting its natural flow and posing safety risks to the surrounding areas, including counties in De La Cruz’s 15th Congressional District. Despite being located...