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AGUA and CASE sign on to Lawsuits to protect Local Endangered Species
Final Legal Challenge Filed to Bush Administration’s Political Interference in Endangered Species Decisions; Half a Million Acres of Protection Sought for 19 Species in Nine States SAN FRANCISCO — In a final challenge to the Bush administration’s political interference in endangered species decisions, the Center for Biological Diversity today filed seven separate lawsuits concerning designation of critical habitat for 18 species, including the San Bernardino kangaroo rat, Arkansas River shiner, Riverside fairy shrimp, 12 Texas invertebrates and three California plants, and one formal notice of intent to sue concerning listing of the Colorado River cutthroat trout. “Eight years of the Bush
Judge Biery delivers lucid ruling on AGUA/TURF Hwy. 281 Case
U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery denies a motion by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to dismiss as moot a lawsuit by GEAA member group AGUA and TURF. In elegant summation, Judge Biery writes, “No San Antonian is an island, entire of itself; each is a piece of South Texas, a part of the Edwards Escarpment. If our refuse washes into the aquifer, all are the less …”
Hills of Castle Rock Development Settlement Reached
GEAA and San Geronimo Valley Alliance (SGVA) are very pleased to announce that a settlement agreement has been finalized between SGVA and BP Properties, Ltd. regarding the proposed Hills of Castle Rock development located ten miles northwest of Helotes. The Hills of Castle Rock’s application for a permit to release wastewater effluent into the San Geronimo Creek, a major conduit of recharge to the Edwards Aquifer, inspired State Representative David Leibowitz to file HB 595 (State Senator Leticia Van de Putte filed companion SB 822) to prohibit this practice. Under the terms of the agreement, no effluent will be released into
Aquifer Groups Host US Fish and Wildlife Town Hall Meeting on Critical Habitat for Devils River Minnows
Aquifer Groups Host US Fish and Wildlife Town Hall Meeting on Critical Habitat for Devils River Minnows When: Monday, September 22nd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Kinney County District Courtroom Brackettville, Texas The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and Kinney County Ground Zero will host a town hall meeting to inform the public about the designation of Critical Habitat for the Devils River Minnow in Kinney County featuring experts from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Joy Nicholopoulos (USFWS State Administrator), Adam Zerrenner (USFWS Field Supervisor), and Nathan Allan (Fisheries Biologist) will answer questions about the recent designation of critical habitat for
Joe Straus Elected Speaker
AUSTIN – Texas legislators unanimously elected Rep. Joe Straus III speaker of the state House Tuesday, making Straus the first San Antonio leader of the 150-member chamber in nearly 100 years. Straus, a Republican, is starting his second full session in the state House. Straus emerged as the consensus choice 11 days ago of 11 maverick Republicans who decided that a fresh face would be their best bet to oust veteran Tom Craddick, a Midland Republican who wanted a fourth term as House speaker. Craddick has been in the Legislature for 40 years. Many members have grown weary of a bitterly
Vote YES to Prop 1 and 2 on November 2nd!
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
TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting-November 8th, 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
CANCELLED: TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting – September 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
Workplace Giving with EarthShare goes a long way!
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
Hays County Commissioners Court Votes to Purchase Land to Protect Jacob’s Well
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
San Antonio area residents: Get involved in the North Sector Plan!
We all owe a large debt of gratitude to Hill Country Planning Association members Charlotte Kahl, Bebe Fenstermaker, Mary Fenstermaker, Susan Beavin, Kathy Murray, Kathy