GEAA News Article Archive

Deadly Beitel Creek flood should put spotlight on floodplain development
By Deborah Reid,For the Express-News July 30, 2026 Read full article here.

Region 11 Guadalupe Flood Planning Group (RFPG) is soliciting nominations to fill one (1) County voting position on the Region 11 Guadalupe RFPG. DEADLINE: August 14, 2026.
Nominees who either operate in or have interests in the Region 11 Guadalupe RFPG are being solicited to represent the following interest groups: Voting Members

Comal County residents concerned wastewater treatment plant will damage Canyon Lake, personal property
KSAT.com | July 20, 2026 GEAA is currently working with the Mystic Shores Neighbors, a community-led member group formed to support responsible growth and stronger water-quality

Texas water crisis explained: Why communities across the state are running dry – Growth, drought and political gridlock all play a role.
My SA | July 20, 2026 Across Texas, communities are facing tough realities when it comes to the resilience of their water supplies. Years-long drought,

Hill Country county leaders discuss groundwater, growth and legislative priorities
Fredericksburg Standard | Jul 1, 2026 County officials from across the Texas Hill Country gathered in Boerne on June 10 for the eighth County-to-County Coalition

White Rocks wastewater permit heads to contested hearing over environmental concerns
KVUE News | July 7, 2026 Developers have proposed a 70-acre resort and residential community anchored by a 10,000-seat outdoor venue on SH 71 near
Join GEAA at Todos Agua 2!
GEAA’s Executive Director Annalisa Peace will be speaking at the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center’s Second Annual Water Festival. The event is on Saturday, March

Million Gallon March: Rallying for Local Wells & San Antonio’s Primary Water Source
Deceleration News Greg Harman Feb. 14, 2025 YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE! Hundreds of residents gathered in Grey Forest, Texas earlier this month to decry plans for

Northwest Bexar County residents oppose wastewater permit over drinking water concerns
Mayor Nirenberg visited the Helotes area that could be affected by developer’s proposed wastewater plant. https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/02/17/northwest-bexar-county-residents-oppose-wastewater-permit-over-drinking-water-concerns KSAT 12 Zaria Oates, Reporter Ricardo Moreno, PhotojournalistFebruary 16,

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/officials-work-to-prevent-treated-waste-water-from-entering-helotes-creek

Protecting Edwards Aquifer requires higher standard at Hill Country development
By Express-News Editorial Board,Opinion Staff Feb 14, 2025 For more than two years, private and public stakeholders — including the city of San Antonio, Metropolitan Health

Water nonprofit report explores solutions to water crisis, housing affordability
by: Marisa Nunez KXANFeb 10, 2025 / 04:34 PM CST https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/water-nonprofit-report-explores-solutions-to-water-crisis-despite-housing-affordability-concerns The report written by GEAA’s Policy Director Rachel Hanes, recommends Texas legislators support both long-term