Friday, February 26, 2010 5:30 – 7:30 pm Blue Star Contemporary Art Center 116 Blue Star San Antonio, TX 78204 Libations and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Business attire For more information, contact: Elena Serna 210-320-1457 Elena@AquiferAlliance.org
The Texas A&M Graduate Water Program, Texas Agrilife Extension, and the Texas Water Development Board have planned a conference addressing pumping limits for Texas’ aquifers and the desired future condition process. The upcoming conference is scheduled for January 20-21, 2010, and will be held at the Thompson Conference Center on the UT Austin campus. The slate of speakers represents some of the most important players in groundwater management in Texas and the various presentations are sure to address many of the most challenging issues currently facing groundwater managers in Texas. This process will also directly impact Texas landowners. Read on for
The Center for Biological Diversity and two GEAA member groups, AGUA and Citizen’s Alliance for Smart Expansion (CASE), settled a major lawsuit to protect endangered species found only in the Edwards Aquifer and Comal Springs on Friday, December 18, 2009. The settlement with US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) represents a significant victory in the aquifer protection wars. In response to the lawsuit, the Obama administration agreed to reconsider critical habitat designation for 12 endangered Texas invertebrates, including three species from Comal Springs and nine species from caves in Bexar County. These 12 species are immediately threatened by excessive water withdrawal
To raise enough funds to get us through this year, we’re hosting an online auction just in time for your Christmas shopping! The auction will end on Sunday, December 13th. Thanks to our member groups and business members, we’ve got a great collection of items: Two Southwest Airlines roundtrip tickets to any destination, good for one year A weekend stay at the beautiful Villa Del Rio B&B A ziplining adventure tour with Cypress Valley Canopy Tours near Austin Golf for four at the gorgeous Tapatio Springs Resort & Country Club River rafting trip for four through Rockin ‘R’ River Rides One
GEAA and AGUA (Aquifer Guardians in Urban Areas) recently submitted initial comments on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process to assess improvements to Loop 1604 from Potranco Road to I-35 North. Read the full text here and let us know what you think!
We are pleased to announce that H-E-B has selected Earth Share of Texas to be the beneficiary of its in-store coupon promotion for November, in recognition of Texas Recycles Day. Customers can tear off and add check-out coupons worth $1, $3, or $5 to their total bill to support environmental work in the San Antonio area. The November tear-pad promotion enables H-E-B customers to support the environmental program work of more than two dozen Earth Share of Texas organizations, including GEAA. Look for the Earth Share of Texas display and tear-off coupons at the check-out stands in more than 50 H-E-B
The Interim Report of the House Committee on Land and Resource Management has some overall good news in regards to what might or might not
Dear GEAA members and friends, I am delighted to be here one more year to wish you a Happy Holiday Season. We have made so
Press Conference: Join members of GEAA’s Technical Team and Students of Texas State University for a demonstration of Interactive Maps illustrating causes, volumes and locations
A Notice of Intent to Sue was mailed to Gordon Hartman and others affiliated with the Century Oaks development by Cibolo Creek Conservation Society Inc.,
Click below to purchase tickets! GEAA Members $75.00 / Everyone Else $100.00 or mail check to: GEAA, PO Box 15618, San Antonio, Texas 78212 Proceeds
The 2012 State Youth Water Camp will be July 8-12 at the Bentley 4-H Center in Monahans. The camp is open to high school students