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..... J-{f Environmental Assessment - General Information: Project Sponsor: City of San Marcos Project Title: San Marcos Activity Center Racquetball Courts Prepared By: Chip Wood Biologist Parks and Recreation Department Description of the Site and Environment: The San Marcos Activity Center is located in a highly urbanized section of the City of San Marcos. The project site is on a 5.5 acre lot currently owned by the City of San Marcos and designated for recreational use. Facilities currently located on the site or under construction are the new public library, Activity Center and National Guard Armory. The proposed project will provide funds for the completion of a 308 sq. yard. indoor racquetball facility in the new Activity Center. The surrounding ;nvironment is composed primarily of manicured recreational fields. Adjacent to the project site are residential areas, business and government offices, Southwest Texas State University, park lands and the San Marcos River. The facility will utilize existing underground lines for water, sewer and electric utilities. The project site is located in a diverse area \vith easy access for the citizens of San Marcos. The West and Southwest side of the project are adjacent to City Park and Southwest Texas State University. Access from this side of the project is provided by the Hike and bike trail system and Bobcat Dr.. Th~ North and South sides of the project are connected to the business districts of San Marcos by Hopkins St.. The East side of the project connects minority owned and occupied housing by road and trail access to the facilities. The proposed project site has little \vildlife habitat present and only species adapted to urban existence have been identified. Soils types at the project site are Oakalla silty clay loam (Oa) and Okalla Soil (Ok) as reported by the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service. The project site is located in the 500 year floodplain. Average annual rainfall is approximately 33 inches, \vith the heaviest rains occurring in late spring. Adjacent to the Activity Center, Library and National Guard Armory are several large storm drain retention ponds to accommodate run off from impervious ground cover at the site and surrounding region.