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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality sets hearing for Guajolote Ranch developmment proposal.
PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR AUG 14 9:30 AM IN AUSTIN By: Patty Santos KSAT12 Aug. 5, 2024 In this KSAT12 interview our Executive Director Annalisa

The best option for Guajolote Ranch is conservation.
By: Lesli Hicks & Steve Lee Express News July 26, 2024 https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/guajolote-ranch-conservation-19596501.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL29waW5pb24vY29tbWVudGFyeS9hcnRpY2xlL2d1YWpvbG90ZS1yYW5jaC1jb25zZXJ2YXRpb24tMTk1OTY1MDEucGhw&time=MTcyMjUzNzA5NTY1Ng%3D%3D&rid=N2VjNTJhNmMtNzEzYy00YWY1LTgyMTQtYTYyOTVlMWJiYmI3&sharecount=MQ%3D%3D

Hays County homeowners, envinronmental groups fight waterwater treatement plant on Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.
By: Jenni Lee KVUE Defenders Reportor 7-17-24 During an interview with KVUE News in Austin, GEAA’s Technical Director Mike Clifford shares concerns regarding Milestone Community

GEAA’s Technical Director Nathan Glavy offers Gillespie County community members information about the pending Villages at Grape Creek TCEQ wastewater permit and what the local public can do to get engaged in the process.
The locals in this area are facing upcoming TCEQ wastewater permits, with a public meeting occurring on June 13 for the Villages at Grape Creek

Report: New law puts Edwards, Trinity aquifers at greater risk
San Antonio Report by Lindsey Carnett May 31, 2024 Thanks to the San Antonio Report for this article regarding the new exemption law now in

Simply not enough water’ | Rally held to protest resort development near Hamilton Pool
KVUE May 21, 2024Groups opposing the plan say there isn’t enough water to support the development. “They’re asking for more than twice as much water

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

Newly released report from GEAA Policy Director Rachel Hanes: “Water for Residents: Ensuring housing solutions do not worsen the water crisis in the Edwards and Trinity aquifer region,”
More below from Chad Swiatecki Austin Monitor Thursday, February 6, 2025

Hundreds turned out for the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance’s Million Gallon March to demonstrate oppostition to Lennar’s Guajolote development in Grey Forest on Sunday Feb. 2nd 2025.
The march hosted by Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance was meant to demonstrate the million gallons per day of sewage effluent that will flow into Helotes Creek

Million Gallon March- Sunday Feb. 2nd 2-4pm
The Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance is holding a meeting and Million Gallon March to demonstrate opposition to Lennar’s Guajolote development in Grey Forest.

Lennar Homes faces backlash over sewage discharge plans in the Hill Country
By Zachary-Taylor Wright MySA Jan. 24, 2025. The builder wants to discharge 600,000 gallons a day of treated water into creeks https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/wastewater-dumping-texas-hill-country-20041291.php