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<br />white. According to the 1990 U.S. Census Bureau, 68.3% were non-Hispanic whites, <br />28% Hispanic origin, 3.3% black, and less than 1 % either Asian, American Indian, or <br />other. However, roughly 60% of the public school students in San Marcos and <br />surrounding county are of Hispanic origin. According to the 1990 Census, the <br />median household income was $25,492 in Hays County, and $14,816 for San Marcos, <br />yielding20.9% of the county population below the poverty threshold and 37.1 % of <br />San Marcos below the poverty threshold. <br />The development of a park that would be accessible throughout Hays County has a <br /> <br />positive socioeconomic impact for several reasons: relief from urban stresses, <br />increase public understanding of the natural world, increase property values and <br /> <br />quality of life <br /> <br />4. MITIGATING MEASURES FOR ADVERSE IMPACTS. <br /> <br />The proposed project contains very little adverse impacts that will necessitate mitigation. <br />Only the improvements that could be made to Lots 3 and 4 will necessitate mitigation. <br />The impervious cover .in Lots 3 and 4 will be mitigated by a sedimentation pond and <br />filtration pond to remove all of the pollutants associated with impervious cover. By using <br />natural substrate trails, following existing deer paths for secondary trails, using the <br />existing vehicle trails as the primary trails, and bringing in compost toilets to avoid <br /> <br />infrastructure, decreases impacts to the 81.2 acres located in the floodplain to the minimal <br />possible point. The less area we impact, the higher the quality of the park site for its <br />purpose. The City of San Marcos will be responsible for preventing and repairing any <br />erosion that occurs during the construction period. Burning on site will be strictly <br />prohibited, as will be the use of explosives. Any equipment that is used on site will be <br />maintained in good repair to alleviate noise and air pollution due to defective mufflers <br />and anti-pollution devices. The City of San Marcos will provide adequate inspection of <br />all construction. Erosion will be prevented by maintaining vegetative cover in all areas <br />of the site and using temporary and permanent silt barriers as necessary. A Temporary <br /> <br />and Permanent Erosion Control Plan will be prepared to satisfy the requirements of the <br /> <br />City of San Marcos Blanco River Preserve, Phase I <br />ENVRIONMENTAL ASSESSMENT <br />Page 12 of 14 <br />