GEAA News Article Archive

Lennar’s development plans in the Hill Country put Edwards Aquifer at risk.
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

Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance 2025 Legislative Agenda Released
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

Feds grant $1.9M in funding toward land protections for properties near Camp Bullis
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”

Save the Pedernales River and Hamilton Pool!
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

SOS variance for aquifer development fails to win Environmental Commission support
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.

GEAA is seeking a full-time Natural Resources Project Manager
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
An invitation to talk to the Legislature about the TCEQ
Join us to let the Sunset Commission staff know how well (or, not) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has been serving you.

Join us in Austin on Feb. 16 | Sign the Fair Oaks Ranch petition
GEAA has joined our Austin area member groups in opposing the Violet Crown Amphitheater, a totally inappropriate proposal to build a massive entertainment complex in the middle of Austin’s Barton Creek Habitat Preserve.

Hill Country Alliance joins GEAA as latest Member Group
Dear Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance members and friends, We are pleased to announce that the Hill Country Alliance has joined GEAA as our 34th member
GEAA hires two new full-time staffers to increase our efforts in 2022
Dear GEAA members and friends, I am delighted to announce that GEAA has hired two new full time staffers! Brendan Gibbons has joined the GEAA
GEAA Assistant Manager Job Posting
Calling all jacks of all trades: the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is seeking a permanent full-time Assistant Manager to add to our team. To learn
Conserving the Edwards Plateau: Land, Water, and Development.
Join GEAA and the Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense Coalition for a presentation by Char Miller