GEAA News Article Archive

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

Opponents challenge wastewater plans for Hays County concert venue
Express News Jan 9, 2024 By Liz Teitz. Written comments stated by the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance: “The Fitzhugh music venue, as currently proposed, would

Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer declares Stage 4 exceptional drought
By Carissa Lehmkuhl PublishedDecember 15, 2023 5:19PM Weather FOX 7 Austin As quoted by GEAA Executive Director Annallisa Peace, “The news of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer

How new legislation and growth threaten Edwards Aquifer
By Annalisa Peace,For the Express-News Nov 27, 2023 GEAA Under a new state law, those who own property in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, where most of the development

Where I Work: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
by Rachel Hanes November 20, 2023. As policy director at the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, Rachel Hanes works to protect the Edwards and Trinity aquifers.

Water for the future: Comal County has opportunities for reuse.
By Rachel Hanes / Policy Director, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Oct 28, 2023 Updated Oct 29, 2023. It is vitally important for residents in Comal County to
Check it out! Texas Water Resource Institute’s Newsletter
TWRI’s New Waves 2009 e-newsletter includes great articles relevant to water resource protection in Central Texas. Topics that might interest GEAA members include: a request
81st Legislature Status
With two weeks left of the 81st Legislative Session, we need to do all that we can to promote the bills that managed to make
Noche Verde May 14: Benefit for GEAA, BuildSA Green, USGBC & Green Spaces Alliance
Don’t miss your chance to party and shop to benefit your favorite green causes! Big Grass Bamboo is throwing a fundraiser for us on Thursday,
Hays County Greenprint Stakeholder Meeting: Monday, June 1st
Please save the date for the next Hays County Greenprint Stakeholder meeting: Monday, June 1st 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dripping Springs ISD Central Administration
Call for Action: U.S. Surface Transportation Act
In the next few weeks, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will consider reauthorizing the Surface Transportation Act. We need your help to tell
S.B. 2222: Worthy of Our Support
Time is getting short to move important legislation onto the floor. Please take a minute to call or email your Representatives and Senators about S.B.