Res 2025-183 requesting Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) approval of a proposed non-radioactive hazardous materials (NRHM) transport route, generally located along FM110

Home Browse Search

Emergency response entities include fire departments, police departments, emergency medical services, and hospitals. Within the city limits of San Marcos, there are four fire / emergency medical services stations, two fire stations, two police stations, and one hospital. Attachment 1, Figure 4 provides the locations of the nearest emergency response entities relative to the proposed route. The City of San Marcos Fire Department Policy 317 (Attachment 2), Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Response, provides a general framework for handling a HAZMAT incident in the City of San Marcos. "To protect the safety of the public and responders to HAZMAT incidents and to complywith all applicable state and federal laws during the management and mitigation of all HAZMAT incidents." Additionally, Policy 317 outlines department responsibilities, initial actions to implement, incident action plan, resource considerations, and notifications. Consultation with Affected Persons On April 3, 2025, the City sent out notifications to all political subdivisions within a 25-mile radius of the City limits. This notification advised of the route proposal and invited comments or concerns. Political subdivisions include counties, cities, Independent School Districts, Community College Districts, River Authorities, Municipal Utility Districts, and other Special Use Districts. Attachment 1, Figure 5 provides a map of all notified political subdivisions. Attachment 3 provides the list and addresses of all political subdivisions that were notified. No comments or concerns were received from these political subdivisions. Elevations along the route range from approximately 550 feet (ft) in elevation above mean sea level (AMSL) to approximately 900 ft in elevation AMSL. Most of the route, including all portions of 1-35, SH 80, and FM 110, range from approximately 550 ft AMSL to approximately 680 ft FMSL. Higher elevations along the route occur in the western portions of RR 12, due to rises from the Balcones Escarpment. Attachment 1, Figure 6 provides a map display of the terrain within study area and along the proposed route. Continuity of Routes While the route includes portions of 1-35, SH-21, SH-80, FM 110, and RR 12, most of the route utilizes FM 110 to NRHM north, east, south, and west through the city limits. From the north end of San Marcos, heading south, the route follows southbound 1-35 until exit 210. The proposed route then follows FM 110 heading east, south, and west until it intersects with 1-35 on the south side of the City, at exit 201, at which time it resumes on southbound 1-35. From the south end of San Marcos, heading north, the route follows northbound 1-35 until exit 201. The route then follows FM 110 heading east, north, and west until it again intersects with 1-35 on the north side of the City, at exit 210, at which time it resumes on northbound on 1-35.