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At the request of Guajolote Ranch owners, Richard H. “Rick” LePere, Sidney E. “Gene” Edwards Jr. and Marcie Edwards, the City is scheduled to discuss an application for a Municipal Utility District (MUD) at their B Session meeting on Wednesday, December 17th. City Council will be voting to approve this request sometime in January, 2026.
The establishment of a MUD will allow Lennar to secure approximately $150 million in bond funding to finance total costs of infrastructure within the Guajolote Ranch development – which will be repaid by those who purchase homes at Guajolote Ranch. It is highly likely that Lennar will abandon this project if they are not allowed to pass on the costs of infrastructure, including the waste water treatment plant. If this MUD is not approved by the City, the applicant has the option of removing Guajolote Ranch from San Antonio’s ETJ and going to the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to

Texas Senator Campbell opposes Guajolote Ranch project over public health concerns
NEWS4SA by Phil SterlingThu, December 4, 2025 Texas Senator Campbell opposes Guajolote Ranch project over public health concerns

Coalition of natural resource experts calls for action after deadly Hill Country Floods
KSAT | By Madalynn Lambert and Mason Hickok Published July 18, 2025 at 4:23AM https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/07/18/coalition-of-natural-resource-experts-calls-for-action-after-deadly-hill-country-floods

Texas lawmakers need to get serious about our water woes
Texas lawmakers need to empower local communities to make decisions about projects that use vast amounts of water. By: Annalisa Peace, for the Express News June 7, 2025

Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the recent devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country. As recovery efforts begin, GEAA remains committed to improving stormwater management and preventing future disasters.
We’ve spent years working on solutions—and now is the time for action. 📰 Read our latest update for trusted relief resources, what caused this catastrophic event, and how GEAA is working to make Flash Flood Alley safer for us all.

Subdivision critics want to know more about deal between San Antonio Metro Health, Lennar Homes wastewater operator
Texas Public Radio | By Jerry Clayton Published April 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM CDT https://www.tpr.org/news/2025-04-24/subdivision-critics-want-to-know-deal-between-metro-health-and-lennar-homes-wastewater-operator
Scientists Study How Contamination Travels in the Edwards Aquifer
The Edwards Aquifer is the sole source of drinking water for more than two million residents. That’s why it’s important for scientists to understand how
Join GEAA at City Hall in San Antonio on May 29th
On March 11, 2013, the Board of Trustees of the San Antonio Water System approved water and wastewater service to Crescent Hills, a development located
2013 National and International Summit on Groundwater in San Antonio
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EarthShare Texas and H-E-B Tear-pad Campaign support GEAA
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Xeriscaping Bills will conserve Texas Water
Dear GEAA members and friends, In today’s news are two excellent bills that GEAA is pleased to endorse. Senate Bill 198 and House Bill 449,