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GEAA’s Technical Director Nathan Glavy offers Gillespie County community members information about the pending Villages at Grape Creek TCEQ wastewater permit and what the local public can do to get engaged in the process.

June 5, 2024

The locals in this area are facing upcoming TCEQ wastewater permits, with a public meeting occurring on June 13 for the Villages at Grape Creek permit. Thanks to Pedernales River Alliance for hosting this meeting! More information can be found at https://www.pedernalesriveralliance.org/…/whats…/

Report: New law puts Edwards, Trinity aquifers at greater risk

June 3, 2024

San Antonio Report by Lindsey Carnett May 31, 2024 Thanks to the San Antonio Report for this article regarding the new exemption law now in effect that puts SA’s main source for drinking water at greater risk for environmental degradation. The article features a new report created by GEAA’s Policy Director Rachel Hanes titled “A Review of the Impacts of Senate Bill 2038 on Land Use and Water Supplies in Central Texas”.

Simply not enough water’ | Rally held to protest resort development near Hamilton Pool

May 23, 2024

KVUE May 21, 2024Groups opposing the plan say there isn’t enough water to support the development. “They’re asking for more than twice as much water than they need, taking it from the already stressed Trinity Aquifer and the Pedernales River,” said Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Technical Director Mike Clifford. https://www.kvue.com/article/money/economy/boomtown-2040/mirasol-springs-development-protest/269-fcb26237-fa0d-431b-a4d0-71269463aad6

Hill Country water quality: Challenges and Solutions

May 3, 2024

Texas Public Radio| By Texas Water Symposium On April 11, the Hill Country Alliance and Schreiner University hosted their annual Texas Water Symposium on these challenges… and solutions. You can listen to this forum audio using the player at the top of this page in the link here. Thanks to Hill Country Alliance for another valuable community discussion! Moderator: Marisa Bruno, Hill Country Alliance Panelists:

The EPA just provided Guajolote Ranch opponents a boost.

April 23, 2024

San Antonio Express News/Steve Lee April 23,2024On April 10, the EPA issued its first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standards to protect against harmful perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, commonly called forever chemicals because they don’t break down and can persist in soil, water and even human blood. As stated in the article “The new EPA standard should become a material factor in the wastewater permit decision, and there should be no talk of concessions or settlement. Our water supply and our health depend upon it.” https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/guajolote-ranch-water-quality-19416395.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL29waW5pb24vY29tbWVudGFyeS9hcnRpY2xlL2d1YWpvbG90ZS1yYW5jaC13YXRlci1xdWFsaXR5LTE5NDE2Mzk1LnBocA%3D%3D&time=MTcxMzg4NDI1Mzc0MQ%3D%3D&rid=NGRhMDUzZjgtNTAwNS00YTQ3LWE2YTgtYTkyYjljNzczMWYx&sharecount=MQ%3D%3D

State OKs plan for controversial quarry expansion near Garden Ridge-The land is in the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, where water enters the groundwater system that San Antonio relies on.

April 2, 2024

San Antonio Express News by LIz Teitz | March 28, 2024 https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/servtex-quarry-garden-ridge-edwards-aquifer-19372192.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL2hpbGwtY291bnRyeS9hcnRpY2xlL3NlcnZ0ZXgtcXVhcnJ5LWdhcmRlbi1yaWRnZS1lZHdhcmRzLWFxdWlmZXItMTkzNzIxOTIucGhw&time=MTcxMjA4MDYyOTA3Mg%3D%3D&rid=NDBjZjg0OTUtZjE0OS00M2ZiLWEzM2ItZjc5YWJjYWE5Zjg1&sharecount=NQ%3D%3D

Austin joins fight against proposed private dam on South Llano River

September 21, 2023

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 Austin Monitor BY NINA HERNANDEZ GEAA sends letter urging the city’s support of the resolution to seek a contested case hearing.

77 groups including GEAA join the Texas Coalition for State Parks to educate Texans on $1 billion dollar Centennial Parks Conservation Fund

September 8, 2023

Focus Daily News August 31, 2023 November 7th 2023 is a very important date for all Texans! GEAA is proud to join the Texas Coalition

SB 2038-Development in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction and what it means for the environmentally sensitive hill country

August 29, 2023

In an Aug 24, 2023 interview with KLRN Public Television On The Record host Randy Beamer, our Executive Director Annalisa Peace delves into what a

Key update will help San Antonio better track carbon emissions

August 29, 2023

Express News Op Ed by Rachel Hanes and Jim Smyle Aug 20, 2023 GEAA’s Policy Director Rachel Hanes and Technical Director Jim Smyle cover the

A Comal County ranch owner ponders selling his land, setting off another clash between property rights and environmental concerns

July 14, 2023

TEXAS TRIBUNE BY NOAH ALCALA BACH JULY 13, 2023 When the owner applied for a state permit that could pave the way for a subdivision, neighbors and

A Texas Family Passed Up Millions to Turn Their Ranch Into a Nature Preserve

July 13, 2023

Texas Monthly By Will Bostwick June 29, 2023 https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/texas-family-ranch-honey-creek-state-natural-area/