The overview
According to city officials, Shavano Park received $750,000 in ARPA funds from the Bexar County Commissioners Court on June 20, 2023. Between June 2023 and October 2024, city officials completed eight projects.
The eight ARPA-funded projects include:
- Northwest Military Highway and Fawn Drive: Replaced 280 feet of a 1960s-dated asbestos concrete water mainline with a new PVC water main
- End Gate Lane: Replaced the entire 1960s-dated asbestos concrete on End Gate Lane along with seven service lines, two valves and one fire hydrant. The cul-de-sac was fully updated with all new PVC pipe
- Shavano Drive to 15604 Northwest Military Highway: Replaced 700-feet of 1960s dated asbestos concrete water main line with a new PVC water main. Additionally, a fire hydrant and valves were replaced near 15604 Northwest Military Highway
- Water main crossings in Old Shavano Park east: Replaced 15 water main crossings underneath the roadway, with some small sections of old asbestos concrete pipe replaced to eliminate the old asbestos concrete pipes and improve water quality for nearby homes
- Asbestos water pipe remediation: All asbestos concrete pipe replaced in recent water distribution line upgrades properly and safely disposed by third-party contractor
- Northwest Military water meters: Replaced the last 28 failed and/or near end-of-life manual read water meters with new cellular water meters on Northwest Military Highway
- Cul-de-sac water line upgrades: Replaced all asbestos concrete water service lines and water mains for the cul-de-sacs of Turkey Creek, Honey Bee, Hunters Branch and Hunters Branch South with new PVC pipe
- Weatherization of well sites #6: Installed a concrete block building around the well head and plumbing, insulated all pipes and installed a heater
What’s next?
According to city officials, the remaining ARPA water funds will be used to offset other project requirements, freeing up the city’s reserves to pay down the $900,000 TxDOT loan incurred during the relocation of the water mains along Northwest Military Highway.
