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Vote For Proposition 8 on November 8th
Securing Clean Reliable Water for Texas’ Future – Vote for Prop. 8 Vote Early October 24th – November 4th Election Day is November 8th Prop 8 will help Texas, secure a reliable supply of water for our children and grandchildren, protect water quality in our streams, rivers and aquifers, increase our water supply, which will help keep water rates affordable, and enhance water conservation by encouraging more efficient water usage. For more information click here.
TCEQ Hosts First Central Texas Environmental Summit
Texans living and working along the Austin/San Antonio I-35 corridor are invited to attend the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s first Central Texas Environmental Summit on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Schertz Civic Center in Schertz. Under the theme of “Collaboration Along the Corridor,” the summit’s mission is to give stakeholders the opportunity to work together on seeking solutions to environmental challenges in the community. TCEQ commissioners will participate in presentations on environmental topics that affect Central Texas, such as water availability and air quality. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss environmental concerns with their local legislative leaders
Eat Pizza to Save the Aquifer!
California Pizza Kitchen is sponsoring great food for a great cause. Now giving back is as easy as enjoying a meal with your family and friends. On July 13th, 2011 the Alamo Quarry location of California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of all its proceeds from take-out, catering, dine-in, and alcohol sales to the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. It has never been this easy to protect your Aquifer! All you have to do is print out this flyer and bring it in with you anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on July 13th show up, and enjoy a great meal
GEAA Benefactor dies at age 68
Price, 68, was a lifelong philanthropist Wayne Hollomon Price, who helped fund foundations and charitable organizations that supported environmental awareness and preservation, died May 19th. It is rare that a Texan so amply demonstrates such a deep and abiding commitment to preserving our environment, as did Ms. Hollomon Price. We will miss her greatly, and are forever indebted to her generosity and foresight that enabled GEAA to become the organization that we are today.
House Action Takes Away Your Rights to Protect Against Pollution
Watch this video clip to learn about actions in the State Legislature that will take away your right to protect your property from pollution. Representative Craig Eiland discusses the impact of the Bonnen Amendment to SB 875. Take action today, let your State Senator know that you oppose the Bonnen Amendment to SB 875 to give polluters immunity from civil suits.
State Representatives Discuss Ramifications of Chisum Amendment
Watch this video clip of State Representatives Anchia and Solomons discussing the ramifications to all Texans of the Chisum amendment (Amendment #40) to the TCEQ Sunset Bill (HB 2694). This motion passed by a 2:1 vote on April 19th. Thanks to Alliance for Clean Texas for providing this footage. Check out their site for more information and footage of testimony.
Tuesday March 28th last chance to weigh in on the City of Boerne’s Mobility and Major Thoroughfare plans before vote to approve.
Next Tuesday will be your last chance to weigh in on the City of Boerne’s Mobility and Major Thoroughfare plans before the Boerne City Council
Once in a decade opportunity to tell legislators what you think of TCEQ.
GEAA members and friends, We know that, like us, many of you are frustrated by the shortcomings of the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
On Monday, December 19th at 6 PM Milestone will present their plans and receive public comment at the Hays County Government Office. Concerned citizens are urged to attend.
The presentation will be held in the Hays County Government Office’s Development Services Conference Room at 2171 Yarrington Road in Kyle. You can see a
Art Auction Event
Celebrate Texas Waters through a Dinner & Art Auction with Texas Artists to benefit the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance! Join us on December 1, 2022
GEAA and Texas State University Students Partner to Map Wastewater Treatment Facilities Across Edwards Aquifer Region
Date: May 16, 2022 A team of four students from Dr. Yihong Yuan’s Geographic Information Science (GIS) Design & Implementation Class at Texas State University
Reflections on Earth Day 2022
A friend reposted this very grim Earth Day message I sent to GEAA members in 2013.