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

Newly released report from GEAA Policy Director Rachel Hanes: “Water for Residents: Ensuring housing solutions do not worsen the water crisis in the Edwards and Trinity aquifer region,”
More below from Chad Swiatecki Austin Monitor Thursday, February 6, 2025

Hundreds turned out for the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance’s Million Gallon March to demonstrate oppostition to Lennar’s Guajolote development in Grey Forest on Sunday Feb. 2nd 2025.
The march hosted by Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance was meant to demonstrate the million gallons per day of sewage effluent that will flow into Helotes Creek

Million Gallon March- Sunday Feb. 2nd 2-4pm
The Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance is holding a meeting and Million Gallon March to demonstrate opposition to Lennar’s Guajolote development in Grey Forest.

Lennar Homes faces backlash over sewage discharge plans in the Hill Country
By Zachary-Taylor Wright MySA Jan. 24, 2025. The builder wants to discharge 600,000 gallons a day of treated water into creeks https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/wastewater-dumping-texas-hill-country-20041291.php

New GEAA Member Group Comfort Neighbors, holdong second Town Hall meeting on Saturday, January 25th, 2025 at 2pm to organize opposition to Lennar’s Comfort 590 development.
The meeting will take place at the The Lobby Coffee Shop 523 Seveth St. Comfort, TX. If you are unable to attend but would like

Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance holding a meeting and Million Gallon March to demonstrate oppostition to Lennar’s Guajolote development in Grey Forest. SUNDAY FEB. 2nd 2025!!!
On Sunday, February 2nd the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance is holding a meeting and Million Gallon march to demonstrate opposition to Lennar’s Guajolote development in Grey Forest.