San Angelo council approves Lake Nasworthy boat‑ramp and vegetation projects; grants to fund part of work
April 08, 2026 | San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
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The San Angelo City Council approved contracts for two Lake Nasworthy improvement projects — replacement of three boat ramps and a vegetation‑removal/dredging package — during its regular meeting.
The council voted 7–0 to award RFB OP‑01‑26 (boat ramp replacements) to Shirley and Sons after the item was pulled from the consent agenda for a staff highlight. Assistant Director of Operations Jeremy Miller described full reconstruction at three ramps (Beatty Road, Nick Barker Park and South Concho Drive), plus sidewalks, a courtesy dock, shoreline protection and a fish‑cleaning station at Beatty Road. Miller said the Texas Parks and Wildlife Division provided a $1.5 million grant and the remainder will come from the Lake Nasworthy trust fund.
Council then approved RFQ OP‑0206, an award to Jones Lake Management for vegetation removal, dredging and island regrading to restore navigation channels and improve visibility and safety. Miller described plans to remove overgrowth, reshape island two, remove submerged concrete rubble near Beatty Road using floating equipment and sonar, and add shoreline protection. Staff said the work opens coves for better boating access and improves safety where vegetation had limited visibility.
Timeline and permitting: Staff estimated permitting (including Army Corps/US‑waters permits) could take about 60 days; if approved, contractors expect to begin late summer or early fall, with construction work taking roughly three to four months for the vegetation contract. For the ramp replacements, council said the ramps will be reconstructed one at a time so lake access can be preserved.
Funding notes and record clarity: Miller stated the ramps project includes a substantial Texas Parks and Wildlife grant; the meeting transcript included an award amount read into the record that was not clearly transcribed in the audio text. The vegetation removal amount was also read into the record (as reflected in the meeting transcript) and is recorded here as presented by staff; where the transcript renders a monetary figure unclearly, the article treats those amounts as reported in‑meeting rather than as independently verified figures.
Vote and next steps: Both items passed unanimously (7–0). Staff will work with contractors on permitting and scheduling, and the council asked staff to minimize disruptions during the busy summer season.
The council voted 7–0 to award RFB OP‑01‑26 (boat ramp replacements) to Shirley and Sons after the item was pulled from the consent agenda for a staff highlight. Assistant Director of Operations Jeremy Miller described full reconstruction at three ramps (Beatty Road, Nick Barker Park and South Concho Drive), plus sidewalks, a courtesy dock, shoreline protection and a fish‑cleaning station at Beatty Road. Miller said the Texas Parks and Wildlife Division provided a $1.5 million grant and the remainder will come from the Lake Nasworthy trust fund.
Council then approved RFQ OP‑0206, an award to Jones Lake Management for vegetation removal, dredging and island regrading to restore navigation channels and improve visibility and safety. Miller described plans to remove overgrowth, reshape island two, remove submerged concrete rubble near Beatty Road using floating equipment and sonar, and add shoreline protection. Staff said the work opens coves for better boating access and improves safety where vegetation had limited visibility.
Timeline and permitting: Staff estimated permitting (including Army Corps/US‑waters permits) could take about 60 days; if approved, contractors expect to begin late summer or early fall, with construction work taking roughly three to four months for the vegetation contract. For the ramp replacements, council said the ramps will be reconstructed one at a time so lake access can be preserved.
Funding notes and record clarity: Miller stated the ramps project includes a substantial Texas Parks and Wildlife grant; the meeting transcript included an award amount read into the record that was not clearly transcribed in the audio text. The vegetation removal amount was also read into the record (as reflected in the meeting transcript) and is recorded here as presented by staff; where the transcript renders a monetary figure unclearly, the article treats those amounts as reported in‑meeting rather than as independently verified figures.
Vote and next steps: Both items passed unanimously (7–0). Staff will work with contractors on permitting and scheduling, and the council asked staff to minimize disruptions during the busy summer season.
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