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Express News Op Ed by Rachel Hanes and Jim Smyle Aug 20, 2023 GEAA’s Policy Director Rachel Hanes and Technical Director Jim Smyle cover the importance of the recently received federal funding that will allow for updates to our city’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and assist in the protection of the natural resources and economic assets of our region that are necessary to ensure our future prosperity and health. https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/climate-change-san-antonio-18327591.php#photo-24167188

Texas Monthly By Will Bostwick June 29, 2023 https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/texas-family-ranch-honey-creek-state-natural-area/

Herald Zeitung Tom Jones July 8 2023 GEAA Executive Director speaks on what’s happening in Comal County with our land and water and what it means for our future. https://herald-zeitung.com/community_alert/jones-will-there-be-enough-land-water-to-go-around/article_48bd6232-1ce5-11ee-8794-cf0e50550a95.html

Dear GEAA members and friends, Today it was announced that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas Nature Conservancy have reached an agreement with the Urbanczyk family to purchase the Honey Creek Ranch. Except for the two parcels that were deeded to the Comal Independent School District and the home of the Urbanczyk family, all 515 acres of what was to become the Honey Creek Ranch subdivision will now be added to the Honey Creek Natural Area. We hope that the Urbanczyk’s will enjoy many happy times to come surrounded by beautiful land and wildlife that will now be

KSAT 12 Camelia Juarez, Reporter Adam Barraza, Photojournalist Published: June 8, 2023 at 6:15 PM https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/06/08/bulverde-residents-protest-tceq-permit-to-dump-wastewater-into-dry-comal-creek/