by CHELSEA TORRES and FERNANDO FLORES | WOAI WOAI News 4 San Antonio Tue, May 9th 2023, 10:20 PM CDT https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/hundreds-of-neighbors-question-tceq-and-home-developer-about-wastewater-permit
Municipal Operations LLC requesting permission to dump wastewater into Helotes Creek 5-10-2023 KSAT 12 Story coverage: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/05/11/greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance-works-to-protect-water-quality-as-development-booms-in-nw-bexar-county/
In a recent press conference, residents of San Antonio, Grey Forest, and Helotes came together with GEAA’s Technical Director, Nathan Glavy, to discuss preparations for the May 9th public hearing that the TCEQ has granted. The hearing will give residents an opportunity to voice concerns over the harmful environmental impacts the Lennar Homes proposed Guajolote tract project could have on their community. See news coverage below: Fows29: https://foxsanantonio.com/news/instagram/neighbors-fight-possible-development-concerns-of-wastewater-in-edwards-aquifer# News4: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/neighbors-fight-possible-development-concerns-of-wastewater-in-edwards-aquifer# Express-News: https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/guajolote-ranch-wastewater-permit-tceq-17904362.php GEAA’s Comments on the permit application are available HERE. Below is the PLAN OF ACTION that GEAA has provided for community members who wish to voice their concerns with the proposed project:
A public meeting will take place May 9th at 7pm regarding the application and preliminary decision for the TPDES permit (permit no. WQ0016171001) for Municipal Wastewater for the proposed Guajolote Ranch development. The property is located in northwest Bexar County, just over 5 miles northwest of San Antonio in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, an area that catches rainwater and channels it downstream towards the sensitive land that recharges San Antonio’s drinking water. The meeting is an Informal Discussion Period where the public will be encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerting permit application. You can read
Next Tuesday will be your last chance to weigh in on the City of Boerne’s Mobility and Major Thoroughfare plans before the Boerne City Council votes to approve or send it back to the drawing board. When: March 28, 2023, at 6 PM See notice here. Where: Boerne City Hall, City Council Chambers, 447 N. Main Street, Boerne, TX 78006. The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is very concerned about the impact to Trinity and Edwards water supplies due to the large number of caves and recharge features that lie within the path of proposed major arterial roadways. Check out these maps to see the
GEAA members and friends, We know that, like us, many of you are frustrated by the shortcomings of the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This legislative session we have a real opportunity to achieve some improvement in how TCEQ can better serve Texans. GEAA is joining with The Alliance for a Clean Texas (ACT) to host a Lobby Day (April 11th, 2023), with Texans from across the state coming together to call on the Legislature to strengthen environmental protections. We hope you can join us! Sign up to attend and we’ll schedule meetings with your state representative and senator and
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