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SOS variance for aquifer development fails to win Environmental Commission support
Friday, October 4, 2024 by Amy Smith City of Austin should not capitulate to Milestone developers on increasing impervious cover limits on the recharge zone.
GEAA is seeking a full-time Natural Resources Project Manager
This candidate will lead the planning, development, and execution of natural resource projects for the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. A full job description is available here. To apply send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of references to annalisa@aquiferalliance.org, write Job Application in subject line.
GEAA Launches new interactive website “Under Our Feet”.
On The Record with Randy Beamer | August 16, 2024 As we celebrate National Water Quality Month this August, we are asking GEAA members and friends to please TAKE THE PLEDGE to protect what is under our feet!!! Have little ones? They can do their part too by adopting a salamander! GEAA was thrilled to have the opportunity for our Policy Director Rachel Hanes, to sit with KLRN’s On the Record host Randy Beamer, to talk about an exciting new campaign we have just released called “Under Our Feet”. The campaign is all about raising awareness of what is under our
Local environmentalists in court battle to defend Helotes Creek threatened by proposed development
By: KENS 5 Hannah Tiede Aug. 14, 2024 KENS 5 interviews GEAA staff as we share the good news that Helotes homeowners got their first victory to keep their creek clean! The Texas Commission for Environmental Quality has cleared the way for a court battle. It’s important to note that the judge’s decision could impact ALL of Bexar County if Lennar Homes is allowed to dump up to 4 million gallons of treated effluent into Helotes Creek daily. GEAA continues to drive the message to all involved that the treated effluent will pollute our aquifer impacting ALL San Antonians! Stay tuned…the
Regulators: Critics can continue fight against Guajolote Ranch wastewater plant
By Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express News Aug. 14, 2024 GEAA, San Antonio Metro Health, and resident Elizabeth Ann Toepperwein, who owns property near the proposed discharge point, are among those meeting requirements to contest the permit for the proposed Guajolote Ranch Wastewater treatment plant, which could release up to 1 million gallons of treated treated wastewater per day into Helotes Creek.
GEAA Board Member Alan Montemayor speaks on plastic pollution in Texas Waterways.
KLRN On the Record | Randy Beamer Aug, 8 2024
State regulators see no grounds to block developer’s plan for Boerne area wastewater treatment plant. NOTE: TCEQ staffers said they will go over the information presented at the hearing and send out a response to comments.
SA EXPRESS NEWS NEWS//TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Elena Bruess, May 10, 2023 https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/guajolote-ranch-wasetwater-treatment-plant-tceq-18081432.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL2hpbGwtY291bnRyeS9hcnRpY2xlL2d1YWpvbG90ZS1yYW5jaC13YXNldHdhdGVyLXRyZWF0bWVudC1wbGFudC10Y2VxLTE4MDgxNDMyLnBocA==&time=MTY4Mzc1NjY3OTU5Mw==&rid=NGRhMDUzZjgtNTAwNS00YTQ3LWE2YTgtYTkyYjljNzczMWYx&sharecount=MQ==
This could ruin our health’: Housing developer’s proposal to pump wastewater into Helotes Creek met with opposition.
by KENS5 Author: Hannah Tiede Published: 1:35 AM CDT May 10, 2023 Updated: 1:37 AM CDT May 10, 2023 Lennar Homes is looking to build nearly 3,000 homes
Hundreds of neighbors protest plans to build wastewater plant
by CHELSEA TORRES and FERNANDO FLORES | WOAI WOAI News 4 San Antonio Tue, May 9th 2023, 10:20 PM CDT https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/hundreds-of-neighbors-question-tceq-and-home-developer-about-wastewater-permit
Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance works to protect water quality as development booms in NW Bexar County
Municipal Operations LLC requesting permission to dump wastewater into Helotes Creek 5-10-2023 KSAT 12 Story coverage: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/05/11/greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance-works-to-protect-water-quality-as-development-booms-in-nw-bexar-county/
May 9th Guajolote Ranch Public Meeting with TCEQ Re: Lennar Homes wastewater permit. A request that could result in one million gallons per day of treated wastewater making it’s way into the Edwards Aquifer.
In a recent press conference, residents of San Antonio, Grey Forest, and Helotes came together with GEAA’s Technical Director, Nathan Glavy, to discuss preparations for
May 9th Public Meeting re: TPDES Permit for Municipal Wastewater for the proposed Guajolote Ranch project.
A public meeting will take place May 9th at 7pm regarding the application and preliminary decision for the TPDES permit (permit no. WQ0016171001) for Municipal