On November 6, 2026, Councilmember Marina Alderete Gavito and River Aid San Antonio unveiled a new litter boom at Woodlawn Lake Park. The floating boom is designed to catch trash year-round before it can travel downstream into the San Antonio River Basin.
Press Release: City of San Antonio
Published November 6, 2026. Reproduced in full from the City of San Antonio.
D7 & River Aid San Antonio Unveil New Woodlawn Lake Park Litter Boom
SAN ANTONIO (November 6, 2026), Today, Councilmember Marina Alderete Gavito and River Aid San Antonio unveiled a new litter boom at Woodlawn Lake Park. The floating boom catches trash year-round before it can travel downstream into the San Antonio River Basin.
"Woodlawn Lake is one of San Antonio's biggest and greatest urban escapes, a place where you can see people and watch wildlife co-exist just minutes from downtown," said Councilmember Alderete Gavito. "This litter boom keeps our park clean for the neighbors and the animals who share it. I'm grateful to River Aid San Antonio for helping to secure this investment in District 7."
Charles Blank, Executive Director at River Aid San Antonio said, “Thanks to the City of San Antonio and District 7's investment in River Aid San Antonio's work at Woodlawn Lake, the park and its waters are the cleanest they've been in a lifetime. This Litter Boom will ensure that remains a fact year-round."
River Aid San Antonio secured funding for five additional litter boom systems across the San Antonio River Basin with support from the Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation, and Woodlawn Lake Park is one of those sites. San Antonio Parks and Recreation granted the permissions that made the installation possible and provided free trees to residents at today’s event.
The Woodlawn Lake Neighborhood Association and the San Antonio River Authority joined the celebration at Woodlawn Lake Park Centennial Gardens.
