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Protecting Edwards Aquifer requires higher standard at Hill Country development
By Express-News Editorial Board,Opinion Staff Feb 14, 2025 For more than two years, private and public stakeholders — including the city of San Antonio, Metropolitan Health District, San Antonio Water System and Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance — have objected to the sewage plant and Guajolote Ranch development. A two-year study by Southwest Research Institute found that “installing additional wastewater systems in the region, regardless of type, would … significantly degrade the watershed and the quality of water recharging the Edwards Aquifer,” Ronald Green, who led the study team, said. READ THE FULL EXPRESS NEWS ARTICLE HERE: Protecting Edwards Aquifer requires higher standard at Hill Country

Water nonprofit report explores solutions to water crisis, housing affordability
by: Marisa Nunez KXANFeb 10, 2025 / 04:34 PM CST https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/water-nonprofit-report-explores-solutions-to-water-crisis-despite-housing-affordability-concerns The report written by GEAA’s Policy Director Rachel Hanes, recommends Texas legislators support both long-term housing affordability and water supply protection.

Newly released report from GEAA Policy Director Rachel Hanes: “Water for Residents: Ensuring housing solutions do not worsen the water crisis in the Edwards and Trinity aquifer region,”
More below from Chad Swiatecki Austin Monitor Thursday, February 6, 2025

Hundreds turned out for the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance’s Million Gallon March to demonstrate oppostition to Lennar’s Guajolote development in Grey Forest on Sunday Feb. 2nd 2025.
The march hosted by Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance was meant to demonstrate the million gallons per day of sewage effluent that will flow into Helotes Creek if the Guajolote waste water permit is approved. GEAA has no problem with most of Lennar’s developments slated for the San Antonio area. We only ask that Lennar leadership respect the discrepancies in what constitutes good sites for their projects and refrain from proceeding with projects that will negatively impact our Edwards and Trinity groundwater. Thanks to all area media who provided coverage of the event as shared in the links below: https://www.tpr.org/environment/2025-02-01/helotes-residents-to-rally-against-planned-development-on-sunday KENS TV (story

Million Gallon March- Sunday Feb. 2nd 2-4pm
The Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance is holding a meeting and Million Gallon March to demonstrate opposition to Lennar’s Guajolote development in Grey Forest.

Lennar Homes faces backlash over sewage discharge plans in the Hill Country
By Zachary-Taylor Wright MySA Jan. 24, 2025. The builder wants to discharge 600,000 gallons a day of treated water into creeks https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/wastewater-dumping-texas-hill-country-20041291.php
Chisum Amendment to TCEQ Bill Passes – see how your rep voted
Citizens across Texas suffered a significant loss of their rights protect private property and water resources when the State House of Representatives voted last night
GEAA opposes Chisum Amendment
A very serious threat to our ability to control pollution here in Texas is coming up in the House of Representatives today (Tuesday, April 19th).
Join Us in Making 2011 A Great Year for the Aquifer!
You are cordially invited to celebrate the 6th Birthday of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance at a Cocktail Fundraiser at Willow Way January 28th, 2011
TCEQ Hearing at the Capitol-December 15th
Dear GEAA Members and Friends, The Sunset Advisory Commission public hearing on TCEQ will take place on Wednesday, December 15th. Join us that day in
Hearing on Edwards Rules
It is once more time for the annual TCEQ Hearing on the rules that regulate development on the Edwards Aquifer. As you are all aware,
Ebay Holiday Auction- Call for Donations
Dear GEAA Members and Friends, The holiday season is coming upon us fast! Once Thanksgiving passes, we will be bombarded with holiday paraphernalia, Christmas lights