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GEAA Assistant Manager Job Posting
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.
Conserving the Edwards Plateau: Land, Water, and Development.
Join GEAA and the Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense Coalition for a presentation by Char Miller
The Edwards Aquifer: Our Unique Treasure
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.

GEAA works with neighbors on the southeast to improve water quality in the lake at Milam Tealer Park
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
The City of Blanco is Requesting to Discharge 1.6 Million Gallons of Wastewater Daily into the Blanco River
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
Wastewater Discharge Regulations and Impacts on Surface Waters and Edwards Aquifer Recharge in the Texas Hill Country
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,
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.
Check Out SA Mayoral Candidates’ Stands On Water
City of San Antonio Mayoral candidates, Castro, Cibrian and DeBerry-Meija discuss water issues at the Environmental Candidates Forum held at the Little Carver Theater on
GPS 101 at Cibolo Nature Center! Monday, May 4th
Take Advantage of the GPS Workshop for Beginners and Intermediates at the Cibolo Nature Center! When: Monday, May 4, 2009 What: Anne Adams and Dr.
San Marcos River Restoration Plan Meeting May 12th
The next San Marcos River Restoration Plan meeting will be on May 12th from 9am-12pm at the Price Center in San Marcos. This meeting will
It’s time Texas joins movement to stop the plastic-bag insanity
While strolling along the quiet northern end of the River Walk on Sunday, I was reminded of my pre-plastic childhood. In those days, seemingly all