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Helotes City Council passes resolution to oppose waste water treatment plant
News4SA Monday May 29, 2023

City of Helotes, state Rep. Mark Dorazio joins push against proposed Hill Country wastewater plant
San Antonio Report Lindsey Carnett May 31, 2023

Hundreds turn out to oppose permit for Hill Country wastewater plant
San Antonio Report Lindsey Carnett May 10, 2023

Guajolote opponents to fight proposed Hill Country wastewater plant at TCEQ hearing
San Antonio Report Lindsey Carnett May 9, 2023

State regulators see no grounds to block developer’s plan for Boerne area wastewater treatment plant. NOTE: TCEQ staffers said they will go over the information presented at the hearing and send out a response to comments.
SA EXPRESS NEWS NEWS//TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Elena Bruess, May 10, 2023 https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/guajolote-ranch-wasetwater-treatment-plant-tceq-18081432.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL2hpbGwtY291bnRyeS9hcnRpY2xlL2d1YWpvbG90ZS1yYW5jaC13YXNldHdhdGVyLXRyZWF0bWVudC1wbGFudC10Y2VxLTE4MDgxNDMyLnBocA==&time=MTY4Mzc1NjY3OTU5Mw==&rid=NGRhMDUzZjgtNTAwNS00YTQ3LWE2YTgtYTkyYjljNzczMWYx&sharecount=MQ==

This could ruin our health’: Housing developer’s proposal to pump wastewater into Helotes Creek met with opposition.
by KENS5 Author: Hannah Tiede Published: 1:35 AM CDT May 10, 2023 Updated: 1:37 AM CDT May 10, 2023 Lennar Homes is looking to build nearly 3,000 homes in the city. But its plan would involve pumping 1 million gallons into the creek on a daily basis. https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/helotes-creek-wastewater-new-homes-debate-lennar-tceq-texas/273-7adb9a73-2282-412d-989a-6325da772801

Join GEAA at Todos Agua 2!
GEAA’s Executive Director Annalisa Peace will be speaking at the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center’s Second Annual Water Festival. The event is on Saturday, March

Million Gallon March: Rallying for Local Wells & San Antonio’s Primary Water Source
Deceleration News Greg Harman Feb. 14, 2025 YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE! Hundreds of residents gathered in Grey Forest, Texas earlier this month to decry plans for

Northwest Bexar County residents oppose wastewater permit over drinking water concerns
Mayor Nirenberg visited the Helotes area that could be affected by developer’s proposed wastewater plant. https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/02/17/northwest-bexar-county-residents-oppose-wastewater-permit-over-drinking-water-concerns KSAT 12 Zaria Oates, Reporter Ricardo Moreno, PhotojournalistFebruary 16,

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Protecting Edwards Aquifer requires higher standard at Hill Country development
By Express-News Editorial Board,Opinion Staff Feb 14, 2025 For more than two years, private and public stakeholders — including the city of San Antonio, Metropolitan Health

Water nonprofit report explores solutions to water crisis, housing affordability
by: Marisa Nunez KXANFeb 10, 2025 / 04:34 PM CST https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/water-nonprofit-report-explores-solutions-to-water-crisis-despite-housing-affordability-concerns The report written by GEAA’s Policy Director Rachel Hanes, recommends Texas legislators support both long-term