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Jan. 1, 2025 Express News Op Ed by Annalisa Peace. Developer’s plans for the Guajolote Ranch have the potential to pollute San Antonio’s water supplies by discharging sewage effluent into Helotes Creek. https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/lennar-edwards-aquifer-pollution-20001088.php

By: Joseph DeCarlo News4SA Nov. 20, 2024 https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/edwards-aquifer-2025-legislative-agenda-released?fbclid=IwY2xjawGtwqFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfKY-eO2ga0uxru8W6orK9iTXaw3CRD9otycbU7F3ARtu9SO4oliVPOqow_aem_InAxcaRonIm1FzdqOKRt_A GEAA’s policy director, Rachel Hanes discussed the release of our new 2025 Legislative Agenda in this News4SA video here. She stated “Last year was a really good year. We had the creation of the Texas Water Fund and voters across the state overwhelmingly approved that.” As explained in the video here, Rachel emphasized that the main threat to the Edwards Aquifer isn’t just the drought, but how quickly the population is growing. “Growth is expanding so quickly. And, of course, for every person who moves in, they’re not bringing their own water supply

San Antonio Report by Lindsey Carnett Nov. 2, 2024 As noted in the SA Report article here, property owners within the Camp Bullis “sentinel landscape” area have an exciting new funding opportunity. Since the only other place local landowners can currently receive funding to get a conservation easement comes from the city’s extremely limited Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan, GEAA is particularly happy about this grant! Details and the link for applications are available here: https://campbullisrcpp.nri.tamu.edu

Join the effort to ensure a billionaire’s private resort does not drain water from our public parks. We are urging everyone to learn about the plans for the luxury resort and exclusive subdivision-Mirasol Springs that promises “green” ecological features, however, the project includes a permit to pump up to 96,000 gallons per day out of the Pedernales River. During periods of peak pumping, the river’s level could drop by as much as four feet, reducing the swimming beaches at local parks to puddles between gravel bars. Also gravely affected would be Hamilton Pool, without spring flow, Hamilton Pool would no longer

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.

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.