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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.
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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

Hundreds of neighbors protest plans to build wastewater plant
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

Historic ranch in fast-growing Hill Country to be permanently preserved from development
SA Express News March 13, 2024 by Madison Iszler. Chunk of the Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm is now protected under a conservation easement. The property has

Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm in northwest Bexar County becomes protected property
San Antonio Report by Lindsey Carnett -March 11, 2024 After 30 years of fighting off attempts to develop it, the Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm — a

Concert venue planned near Edwards Aquifer spurs neighbors to prepare for legal fight
Austin Monitor Feb 1, 2024. Mike Clifford, technical director for the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, said it’s likely any change of plans won’t come until

Neighbors angrily reject proposed 5,000-seat amphitheater due to environmental concerns
Austin American-Statesman Bianca Moreno-Paz Jan. 30, 2024 Mike Clifford GEAA Technical Director spoke tenaciously at the meeting, expressing concerns that the permit, if granted, would

Northwest Bexar County residents fight to stop waste water from being dumped near Edwards Aquifer
KSAT NEWS Reporter Patty Santos Jan. 29, 2024 GEAA Executive Director Annalisa Peace tells KSAT news about her concerns that if passed this permit could

Residents, groups fight plan to dump wastewater into Hill Country waterway
Express News by Ricardo Delgado Jan. 11 2024 GEAA is very concerned about the level of phosphorus that could be discharged into Hondo Creek if