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Forum to Address State Water Issues

October 19, 2010

SEGUIN − The League of Women Voters (LWV) and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) are co-sponsoring a regional public forum, “State Water: What You Should Know.” The forum will be held 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the GBRA River Annex, 905 Nolan, in Seguin, TX. The purpose of the forum is to address issues regarding the allocation of water in Texas. Experts will describe the state water plan, the Region L water plan, information from the Headwaters region in Kerr County, current state regulations that govern the sale and transfer of water rights by river authorities, and

Vote YES to Prop 1 and 2 on November 2nd!

October 14, 2010

A complete fact sheet for Prop 1 and 2 A vote November 2 to approve Proposition 1, the Aquifer Protection Initiative, will continue the successful program for protecting the aquifer and our drinking water for the future. Proposition 1 re-authorizes a 1/8-cent sales tax in San Antonio to raise $90 million for land acquisition to permanently protect significant portions of the watershed that contribute to the aquifer. Land protected for the aquifer protects wildlife habitat, preserves our Hill Country heritage and sustains our economic base, while keeping our water safe. A vote November 2 to approve Proposition 2 for Creekways Hike

TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting-November 8th, 2010

October 13, 2010

Dear GEAA members and friends, The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance invites you to join state, local and county elected officials from San Antonio and surrounding communities to recount your experiences with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and to share their suggestions for improving this agency, in light of TCEQ’s upcoming Sunset Review. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting. Monday, November 8th from 6:00 – 8:30pm San Antonio Central Library Auditorium 600 Soledad*, San Antonio, Texas Co-sponsored by Alliance for a Clean Texas, Bexar Audubon Society, Citizens for the Protection of Cibolo Creek, Great Edwards Aquifer Alliance,

CANCELLED: TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting – September 23, 2010

August 23, 2010

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are postponing the TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting that was scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 23rd. We hope to reschedule this meeting for sometime later this fall. In the meantime, GEAA staff and others are working to assemble a list of recommendations for TCEQ reforms concerning water issues. If you would like to contribute your ideas, please contact our Executive Director, Annalisa Peace at 210-320-6294 or Annalisa@AquiferAlliance.org.

Workplace Giving with EarthShare goes a long way!

August 18, 2010

Did you know that you might be able to help support GEAA through a workplace giving pledge through Earth Share of Texas? Earth Share represents us and several GEAA member groups, as well as 69 other environmental non-profits across Texas. Many employers offer the Earth Share of Texas workplace giving choice, including: the Cities of San Antonio, Austin, San Marcos, Dallas, Houston, and El Paso; San Antonio ISD, Austin ISD, Houston ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD;State or federal level employees; and AT&T, REI, Dell Incorporated, Hewlett Packard, and many other private corporations. For a complete list of organizations that offer the Earth Share

Hays County Commissioners Court Votes to Purchase Land to Protect Jacob’s Well

August 12, 2010

Congratulations to GEAA member group Wimberley Valley Watershed Association. The plan to secure this area to protect the springs has been at least five years in the making. The Hays County Commissioners Court voted on Tuesday to approve $1.7 million to purchase 50 acres of land that had been slated for high density development directly adjacent to Jacob’s Well. Commissioners approved the allocation of $850,000 of parks and open space bond funds and agreed to borrow $850,000 from The Nature Conservancy in order to purchase 50 acres of environmentally sensitive land. The additional property will double the size of the current