$22.4 million ACC Hays expansion to address first responder training

The capacity of the new facility is not yet known, ACC officials said. The ACC District board of trustees hired JT Vaughn Construction as the construction manager at risk for the project.

San Marcos Police Chief Les Stephens said he anticipates the swift-water training course being of particular use within the region and especially to his department.

“We’re fortunate that we’re right here on the San Marcos River, but there are things that you can do and situations you can create in training in those manmade courses that you can’t do in those natural environments,” Stephens said.