Calling all jacks of all trades: the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is seeking a permanent full-time Assistant Manager to add to our team. To learn more and see how to apply, you can find the job posting here.
Join GEAA and the Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense Coalition for a presentation by Char Miller
Dr. Ron Green, member of the City of San Antonio’s Edwards Aquifer Protection Program Scientific Evaluation Team, joined Annalisa Peace, Director of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, to discuss the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program, how and where the Aquifer recharges, and what is needed to protect this marvelous resource. You can watch this discussion in its entirety here, or view selected portions to the right.
Park Photos The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) has been working with the Lakeside Neighborhood Association (LNA) for over a year; initially providing information on possible resources for addressing environmental issues at Milam Tealer Park with an emphasis on the lake. GEAA staff facilitated the “Lake” committee meetings giving a variety of educational presentations (Lake at Tealer Parki), calling on local experts to offer information and recommendations for the lake and eventually developing a plan with water quality and wildlife habitat as the priorities. The basic activity plan can be seen (Lakeside Map Plan) To initiate progress on the plan, the
Dear GEAA members and friends, When it rains, it pours. A few weeks ago I sent you message about plans to discharge half a million gallons of sewage effluent per day into Honey Creek. Last week, I recieved notice that there are also plans to discharge sewage effluent into Indian Creek in Bulverde. Now this… The City of Blanco is currently constructing a wastewater treatment facility, which is nearing completion. Blanco has recently requested an amendment to their wastewater discharge permit that would authorize an increase in the discharge of treated domestic wastewater from 225,000 gallons per day to 1,600,000 gallons per day into the
Sign a petition to prohibit direct wastewater discharges into Hill Country streams and rivers Waste Water Discharge Library OVERVIEW: The surface waters of the Texas Hill Country are of world renowned quality, providing exceptional recreational opportunities for Texans, young and old, local and statewide. These waters are a major component of the value of ranches, parks, and local communities through which these surface waters flow. Unfortunately, current government action can impose wastewater (sewage system) discharges within these Texas Hill Country waters, resulting in profound degradation in water quality, severe damage to waterfront property values and diminished recreational opportunities. In turn,
We are pleased to announce that H-E-B has selected Earth Share of Texas to be the beneficiary of its in-store coupon promotion for November, in
Did you know that you might be able to help support GEAA through a workplace giving pledge through Earth Share of Texas? Earth Share represents
GEAA’s lobbyist, Jeff Heckler, has provided a summary of our legislative efforts for the 81st Session. Donations to GEAA’s legislative program are welcome and needed
You’re invited to a Celebrity Roast honoring Senator Leticia Van de Putte Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:30 – 7:30 cocktails (complimentary beer and wine /cash
To address the severe drought conditions we are experiencing throughout the region, GEAA is mounting a campaign to give bragging rights to all of us
San Marcos City Council members voted 6-1 last week in favor of annexing 22.5 acres of aquifer recharge land on which out-of-town developers intend to
WE ARE HIRING: Natural Resource Project Manager
