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# Aquifer Alliance

Protection and preserve the Edwards Aquifer

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- [GEAA News](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-news/)
- [GEAA NEWS UPDATE: Once to become a subdivision now 515 acres will be added to Honey Creek Natural Area!  6-22-23](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-news-update-once-to-become-a-subdivision-now-515-acres-will-be-added-to-honey-creek-natural-area/) - Dear GEAA members and friends, Today it was announced that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas Nature Conservancy have reached an agreement with the Urbanczyk family to purchase the Honey Creek Ranch. Except for the two parcels that were deeded to the Comal Independent School District and the home of the Urbanczyk
- [Carlos Guerra Roast and GEAA Fundraiser of 2007](https://aquiferalliance.org/carlos-guerra-roast-and-geaa-fundraiser-of-2007/)
- [Hays County commissioners reject Hays Commons development agreement](https://aquiferalliance.org/hays-county-commissioners-reject-hays-commons-development-agreement/) - On Tuesday, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted 3-1 to deny a proposed development agreement tied to the controversial Hays Commons project, located almost entirely on the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. The debate over Hays Commons has stretched on for years, drawing significant attention from residents in both Hays and Travis counties. Milestone has stated
- [HELP STOP HAYS COMMONS](https://aquiferalliance.org/help-stop-hays-commons/) - ATTN: GEAA MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP HAYS COMMONS In April, GEAA member group Hays Residents for Land and Water Protection (HRFLWP) helped make a huge impact and it's time to do it again! The public comments you all submitted resulted in the Hays Commons Development Agreement, variance request, and preliminary
- [Water Reuse in the Hill Country:  Analyzing Opportunities in Comal County, Texas](https://aquiferalliance.org/https-aquiferalliance-org-wp-content-uploads-2023-09-water-reuse-in-the-hill-country-comal-county-analysis-09-25-2023-pdf/) - New Report released by GEAA's Policy Director Rachel Hanes. September 2023 The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is excited to be releasing a report outlining the opportunities present in the Texas Hill Country to use recycled water to alleviate the burdens placed on the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers by focusing on the present and (hopeful) future
- [Data Centers in Texas: A Review and Call for Innovation and Regulation](https://aquiferalliance.org/data-centers-in-texas-a-review-and-call-for-innovation-and-regulation/) - Read the report here. Executive SummaryData centers are increasingly integral to the modern economy, but without prompt action, this industry threatensto strain an over-burdened electrical grid, deplete limited water supplies, raise costs for Texans; harm publichealth; and overwhelm local governments and utilities. Texas is second only to Virginia in U.S. data centerdevelopment and is on
- [Barton Springs recharge zone: Still a bad place for freeways.](https://aquiferalliance.org/barton-springs-recharge-zone-still-a-bad-place-for-freeways/) - by: Annalisa Peace 4-20-26 We've never understood why highway authorities keep wanting to build freeways in one of the most precious and fragile places in the Austin area — the Barton Springs recharge zone. So, of course, GEAA is opposed to the huge multi-lane expansion of MoPac (running south from Enfield Road to Slaughter Lane) over
- [Hill Country Master Gardeners Presentation.  Building Healthy Landscapes: The Why and the How](https://aquiferalliance.org/hill-country-master-gardeners-presentation-building-healthy-landscapes-the-why-and-the-how/) - Published by: Debbie Reid, Technical Director. April 1, 2026
- [Atmospheric Water Generation: A Deep Dive into the Technology and Potential Use Cases](https://aquiferalliance.org/atmospheric-water-generation-a-deep-dive-into-the-technology-and-potential-use-cases/) - Atmospheric water generation is a technology that collects and condenses water vapor from the air to produce liquid water. AWG units have the potential to address water shortage problems by providing a substantial and consistent water supply that does not rely on surface water, groundwater, wells, plumbing, or other water infrastructure. Each atmospheric water generator
- [Rocket Testing, Data Centers, and Great News from Local Elected Officials](https://aquiferalliance.org/rocket-testing-data-centers-and-great-news-from-local-elected-officials/) - Dear GEAA members and friends, As National Groundwater Week concludes, we have been inundated with threats and gifts to both the quality and quantity of our Edwards and Trinity groundwater. Here are some brief updates. It ain’t rocket science to worry that a rocket testing site on the Edwards Recharge Zone is bad news. It's common sense. GEAA has
- [Sen. Campbell Asks TCEQ to Evaluate Watershed Protections for Canyon Lake](https://aquiferalliance.org/sen-campbell-asks-tceq-to-evaluate-watershed-protections-for-canyon-lake/) - State Sen. Donna Campbell put the TCEQ on notice, giving the regulatory body 30 days to respond to her request for an evaluation of Canyon Lake’s watershed to determine whether existing regulatory measures adequately prevent gradual degradation under projected growth and hydrological issues. The request comes amid community opposition to Lennar Homes' proposed Broken Cedar
- [GEAA Press Releases](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-press-releases/) - 2015 Request of Coverage: Citizens Rally to Support Reauthorization of Props 1 & 2 - January 27 Request of Coverage: Plan to preserve birds and cave critters in Bexar County found lacking - February 2 Request of Coverage: Citizens Groups Concerned about SAWS Proposal to Hike Water Rates - July 14 Request of Coverage: Wells
- [Yea! San Antonio City Council votes FOR the aquifer!](https://aquiferalliance.org/yea-san-antonio-city-council-votes-for-the-aquifer/) - Dear GEAA members and friends, Yesterday Mayor Jones and the San Antonio City Council unanimously voted to deny the creation of a Municipal Utility District for Lennar’s Guajolote Ranch development. Big shout out to our partners, Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance, who did an amazing job of presenting our case. Honestly, I have never seen an
- [‘Crowding 850 houses onto 230 acres’: Fischer community group stands up to large home developments](https://aquiferalliance.org/crowding-850-houses-onto-230-acres-fischer-community-group-stands-up-to-large-home-developments/) - Fischer Neighbors are organizing to push back against a proposed development that would squeeze roughly 850 homes onto about 230 acres of rural land. This plan would strain water resources, clear-cut all trees, and change the character of the community. The upcoming TCEQ hearing about the wastewater permit tied to the project is a great
- [Guajolote Ranch development in limbo after San Antonio City Council vote](https://aquiferalliance.org/guajolote-ranch-development-in-limbo-after-san-antonio-city-council-vote-3/) - San Antonio Current by Michael KarlisFebruary 5, 2026 🚨 BIG NEWS for water defenders! Today the San Antonio City Council stood strong for clean water, unanimously voting no on a Municipal Utility District for the Guajolote Ranch development — slowing down a project that could threaten our precious Edwards Aquifer! 💧🙌 Thanks to community voices and
- [Guajolote Ranch development in limbo after San Antonio City Council vote](https://aquiferalliance.org/guajolote-ranch-development-in-limbo-after-san-antonio-city-council-vote-2/) - San Antonio Current by Michael KarlisFebruary 5, 2026 BIG NEWS for water defenders! Today the San Antonio City Council stood strong for clean water, unanimously voting no on a Municipal Utility District for the Guajolote Ranch development — slowing down a project that could threaten our precious Edwards Aquifer! Thanks to community voices and advocates standing
- [Guajolote Ranch development in limbo after San Antonio City Council vote](https://aquiferalliance.org/guajolote-ranch-development-in-limbo-after-san-antonio-city-council-vote/) - San Antonio Current by Michael KarlisFebruary 5, 202 BIG NEWS for water defenders. Today the San Antonio City Council stood strong for clean water, unanimously voting no on a Municipal Utility District for the Guajolote Ranch development — slowing down a project that could threaten our precious Edwards Aquifer! Thanks to community voices and advocates standing
- [Speak Out Against Lennar's Guajolote Ranch 2/5](https://aquiferalliance.org/speak-out-against-lennars-guajolote-ranch-2-5/) - This coming Thursday, February 5th, San Antonio City council will be voting on whether to approve the creation of a Municipal Utility District (MUD) for Lennar’s Guajolote Ranch subdivision. Due to concerns about the negative impacts this high density subdivision would have on San Antonio’s Edwards Aquifer water supplies, GEAA has been opposing this project
- [Salado Creek Community Meeting](https://aquiferalliance.org/salado-creek-community-meeting/) - GEAA Technical Director Mike Clifford presented at a community meeting in Salado, along with GEAA Member Group Save Texas Streams' Advocacy Director Brian Zabcik. The meeting was held to organize opposition to the Reserve at Salado Creek development's plans to dump up to 700,000 gallons per day into Salado Creek, which is in the Edwards
- [The case for rejecting a proposed municipal utility district for Guajolote Ranch](https://aquiferalliance.org/the-case-for-rejecting-a-proposed-municipal-utility-district-for-guajolote-ranch/) - By Annalisa Peace, For the Express-News For the past three years, The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance has partnered with the city of Grey Forest and the Scenic Loop/Helotes Creek Alliance to oppose a wastewater permit to serve a development of 2,900 new homes by Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction at Guajolote Ranch, which is within the environmentally
- [Controversial Guajolote Ranch Set for San Antonio Planning Commission Hearing](https://aquiferalliance.org/controversial-guajolote-ranch-set-for-san-antonio-planning-commission-hearing/) - A day after Bexar County Commissioner’s urged the TCEQ to reconsider the project’s approval for fear of potential water contamination, San Antonio planners set a date to consider a proposal to help fund the development. What is the environmental impact of 3,000 homes? How about 3,000 homes with a privately operated wastewater treatment plant—and just
- [Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Proposal for Citizen Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence](https://aquiferalliance.org/governor-ron-desantis-announces-proposal-for-citizen-bill-of-rights-for-artificial-intelligence/) - Since the prospect of data centers is of great concern to the members of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, we were delighted to learn what Governor DeSantis has proposed for the state of Florida. We would definitely support such an initiative for the state of Texas. We are especially supportive of the measures related to
- [Houston We Have A Problem: Solid Rocket Motor Testing Over The Edwards Aquifer?](https://aquiferalliance.org/houston-we-have-a-problem-solid-rocket-motor-testing-over-the-edwards-aquifer/) - We recently learned that Texas State University came to an agreement with X-Bow, a company working on improving rocket motor technology and manufacturing. The problem is that the University has agreed to allow this process to occur at the Freeman Ranch, which is very sensitive land over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. This information comes to us
- [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.](https://aquiferalliance.org/fast-moving-actions-on-the-part-of-the-city-of-san-antonio-to-move-toward-approving-this-project/) - 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
- [Texas Senator Campbell opposes Guajolote Ranch project over public health concerns](https://aquiferalliance.org/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](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [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.](https://aquiferalliance.org/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-f/) - 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.
- [Texas lawmakers need to get serious about our water woes](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [Subdivision critics want to know more about deal between San Antonio Metro Health, Lennar Homes wastewater operator](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [GEAA Launches new interactive website "Under Our Feet".](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-launches-new-interactive-website-under-our-feet/) - On The Record with Randy Beamer | August 16, 2024 As we celebrate National Water Quality Month this August, we are asking GEAA members and friends to please TAKE THE PLEDGE to protect what is under our feet!!! Have little ones? They can do their part too by adopting a salamander! GEAA was thrilled to
- [In Booming Central Texas Wastewater is Polluting Rivers and Streams.](https://aquiferalliance.org/in-booming-central-texas-wastewater-is-polluting-rivers-and-streams/) - By: Inside Climate News Dylan Baddour April 27, 2025 A bill in the Texas Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds. But for years, previous attempts have been defeated by powerful homebuilders. GEAA's Technical Director Mike Clifford stated that opposition from community groups has already pushed many developers to seek land application permits. “The
- [Despite opposition, Hill Country music venue moves closer to reality](https://aquiferalliance.org/despite-opposition-hill-country-music-venue-moves-closer-to-reality/) - San Antonio Express News Liz Teitz April 14, 2025 https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/hays-county-dripping-springs-fitzhugh-concert-20275009.php GEAA is one of three organizations involved. Attorneys for these three organizations have asked for hearings. GEAA is joined by Fitzhugh Neighbors, a group of residents near the proposed venue, and by Save Our Springs Alliance, an Austin-based conservation organization. All three groups have individual
- [Developers pivot to resort proposal near Barton Creek, raising environmental concerns](https://aquiferalliance.org/developers-pivot-to-resort-proposal-near-barton-creek-raising-environmental-concerns/) - April 15, 2025 KVUE Developers have proposed a 70-acre resort and residential community on State Highway 71 near Bee Cave, called White Rocks. https://www.kvue.com/article/money/economy/boomtown-2040/controversial-development-near-barton-creek-changed/269-65bb6c18-c743-481e-b5bb-7a28f62558c4
- [Improving Stormwater Management in San Antonio](https://aquiferalliance.org/https-aquiferalliance-org-2018-03-improving-stormwater-management-in-san-antonio/) - Below is our position paper and recommendations for improving stormwater management in San Antonio. You can also see our presentation here. Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab
- [Join GEAA at Todos Agua 2!](https://aquiferalliance.org/join-geaa-at-todos-agua-2/) - GEAA's Executive Director Annalisa Peace will be speaking at the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center's Second Annual Water Festival. The event is on Saturday, March 29th. She will be joined by other speakers including educators and activists. They will engage in community dialogue on local water issues. Come out and take part in the conversation!
- [Million Gallon March: Rallying for Local Wells & San Antonio's Primary Water Source](https://aquiferalliance.org/million-gallon-march-rallying-for-local-wells-san-antonios-primary-water-source/) - Deceleration News Greg Harman Feb. 14, 2025 YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE! Hundreds of residents gathered in Grey Forest, Texas earlier this month to decry plans for 2,900 homes on the outskirts of San Antonio—expected to discharge a million gallons of treated wastewater daily into the Helotes Creek watershed. Those who have studied the project said contamination
- [Northwest Bexar County residents oppose wastewater permit over drinking water concerns](https://aquiferalliance.org/northwest-bexar-county-residents-oppose-wastewater-permit-over-drinking-water-concerns/) - Mayor Nirenberg visited the Helotes area that could be affected by developer's proposed wastewater plant. https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/02/17/northwest-bexar-county-residents-oppose-wastewater-permit-over-drinking-water-concerns KSAT 12 Zaria Oates, Reporter Ricardo Moreno, PhotojournalistFebruary 16, 2025
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- [Protecting Edwards Aquifer requires higher standard at Hill Country development](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [Water nonprofit report explores solutions to water crisis, housing affordability](https://aquiferalliance.org/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,”](https://aquiferalliance.org/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.](https://aquiferalliance.org/hundreds-turned-out-for-the-scenic-loop-helotes-creek-alliances-million-gallon-march-to-demonstrate-oppostition-to-lennars-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
- [Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance holding a meeting and Million Gallon March to demonstrate oppostition to Lennar's Guajolote development in Grey Forest. SUNDAY FEB. 2nd 2025!!!](https://aquiferalliance.org/scenic-loop-helotes-creek-alliance-holding-a-meeting-and-million-gallon-march-to-demonstrate-oppostition-to-lennars-guajolote-development-in-grey-forest/) - On Sunday, February 2nd 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. The march is 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. Bring your
- [Million Gallon March- Sunday Feb. 2nd 2-4pm](https://aquiferalliance.org/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](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [New GEAA Member Group Comfort Neighbors, holdong second Town Hall meeting on Saturday, January 25th, 2025 at 2pm  to organize opposition to Lennar’s Comfort 590 development.](https://aquiferalliance.org/new-geaa-member-group-comfort-neighbors-holdong-second-town-hall-meeting-on-saturday-january-25th-2025-at-2pm-to-organize-opposition-to-lennars-comfort-590-development/) - The meeting will take place at the The Lobby Coffee Shop 523 Seveth St. Comfort, TX. If you are unable to attend but would like to help, click here and fill out the contact form indicating the area you would like to participate. More at comfortneigbors.com the event is under the call to action tab in the
- [Lennar's development plans in the Hill Country put Edwards Aquifer at risk.](https://aquiferalliance.org/lennars-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 by discharging sewage effluent into Helotes Creek. https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/lennar-edwards-aquifer-pollution-20001088.php
- [Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance 2025 Legislative Agenda Released](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 video here. She stated "Last year was a really good year. We had the creation of the Texas Water Fund and voters across the state overwhelmingly approved that." As explained
- [Feds grant $1.9M in funding toward land protections for properties near Camp Bullis](https://aquiferalliance.org/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” area have an exciting new funding opportunity. Since the only other place local landowners can currently receive funding to get a conservation easement comes from the city’s extremely limited Edwards
- [Save the Pedernales River and Hamilton Pool!](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 plans for the luxury resort and exclusive subdivision-Mirasol Springs that promises "green" ecological features, however, the project includes a permit to pump up to 96,000 gallons per day out of
- [SOS variance for aquifer development fails to win Environmental Commission support](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 ](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 here. To apply send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of references to annalisa@aquiferalliance.org, write Job Application in subject line.
- [Regulators: Critics can continue fight against Guajolote Ranch wastewater plant](https://aquiferalliance.org/regulators-critics-can-continue-fight-against-guajolote-ranch-wastewater-plant/) - By Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express News Aug. 14, 2024 GEAA, San Antonio Metro Health, and resident Elizabeth Ann Toepperwein, who owns property near the proposed discharge point, are among those meeting requirements to contest the permit for the proposed Guajolote Ranch Wastewater treatment plant, which could release up to 1 million gallons of treated treated
- [Local environmentalists in court battle to defend Helotes Creek threatened by proposed development](https://aquiferalliance.org/local-environmentalists-in-court-battle-to-defend-helotes-creek-threatened-by-proposed-development/) - By: KENS 5 Hannah Tiede Aug. 14, 2024 KENS 5 interviews GEAA staff as we share the good news that Helotes homeowners got their first victory to keep their creek clean! The Texas Commission for Environmental Quality has cleared the way for a court battle. It's important to note that the judge's decision could impact
- [GEAA Board Member Alan Montemayor speaks on plastic pollution in Texas Waterways.](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-board-member-alan-montemayor-speaks-on-plastic-pollution-in-texas-waterways/) - KLRN On the Record | Randy Beamer Aug, 8 2024
- [Texas Commission on Environmental Quality sets hearing for Guajolote Ranch developmment proposal.](https://aquiferalliance.org/texas-commission-on-environmental-quality-sets-hearing-for-guajolote-ranch-developmment-proposal/) - PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR AUG 14 9:30 AM IN AUSTIN By: Patty Santos KSAT12 Aug. 5, 2024 In this KSAT12 interview our Executive Director Annalisa Peace explains that the Guajolote property is just one of many that the city and county should consider investment money to help protect. “We would like to see more conservation
- [The best option for Guajolote Ranch is conservation.](https://aquiferalliance.org/the-best-option-for-guajolote-ranch-is-conservation/) - By: Lesli Hicks & Steve Lee Express News July 26, 2024 https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/guajolote-ranch-conservation-19596501.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL29waW5pb24vY29tbWVudGFyeS9hcnRpY2xlL2d1YWpvbG90ZS1yYW5jaC1jb25zZXJ2YXRpb24tMTk1OTY1MDEucGhw&time=MTcyMjUzNzA5NTY1Ng%3D%3D&rid=N2VjNTJhNmMtNzEzYy00YWY1LTgyMTQtYTYyOTVlMWJiYmI3&sharecount=MQ%3D%3D
- [Hays County homeowners, envinronmental groups fight waterwater treatement plant on Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.](https://aquiferalliance.org/hays-county-homeowners-envinronmental-groups-fight-waterwater-treatement-plant-on-edwards-aquifer-recharge-zone/) - By: Jenni Lee KVUE Defenders Reportor 7-17-24 During an interview with KVUE News in Austin, GEAA's Technical Director Mike Clifford shares concerns regarding Milestone Community Builders, an Austin developer who plans to build a wastewater treatment plant near FM 1626 and State Highway 45. The plant would serve the builder's proposed Hays Commons Development, a
- [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.](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-technical-director-nathan-glavy-met-with-gillespie-county-residents-to-inform-them-about-the-pending-villages-at-grape-creek-developement-pending-tceq-wastewater-permit/) - 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](https://aquiferalliance.org/report-new-law-puts-edwards-trinity-aquifers-at-greater-risk/) - 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
- [Simply not enough water' | Rally held to protest resort development near Hamilton Pool](https://aquiferalliance.org/simply-not-enough-water-rally-held-to-protest-resort-development-near-hamilton-pool/) - 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
- [A Review of the Impacts of Senate Bill 2038 on Land Use and Water Supplies in Central Texas-  May 2024](https://aquiferalliance.org/a-review-of-the-impacts-of-senate-bill-2038-on-land-use-and-water-supplies-in-central-texas-may-2024/) - New Report released by GEAA’s Policy Director, Rachel Hanes. May 2024. The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is excited to release a report on the impacts of Senate Bill 2038 (2023) on land use, planning, and water supplies in Central Texas. Since the law’s implementation, hundreds of petitions for release from extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs), totaling thousands of
- [Hill Country water quality: Challenges and Solutions](https://aquiferalliance.org/hill-country-water-quality-challenges-and-solutions/) - 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
- [The EPA just provided Guajolote Ranch opponents a boost.](https://aquiferalliance.org/the-epa-just-provided-guajolote-ranch-opponents-a-boost/) - 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
- [Mapping Wastewater Infrastructure Within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transition Zones](https://aquiferalliance.org/mapping-wastewater-infrastructure-within-the-edwards-aquifer-recharge-and-transition-zones/) - In order to aid in the protection of the aquifer, this project has two main goals: 1) Create a comprehensive map and dataset of wastewater pipelines within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transitions Zones and 2) detect areas of future wastewater infrastructure development. Scope of project is within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transition Zones
- [Report on Spills from Centralized Sewage Systems in Region 13 of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Contributing Zones](https://aquiferalliance.org/report-on-spills-from-centralized-sewage-systems-in-region-13-of-the-edwards-aquifer-recharge-and-contributing-zones/) - An analysis of Wasterwater Spills In the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, with focus on sewage spills that have happened within the past eight years (2004-present) over the recharge zone. Click to see report
- [Vulnerability Analysis and Visualization of Sewage Spills on Edwards Aquifer TCEQ Regions 11 and 13 from 2012 to 2017](https://aquiferalliance.org/vulnerability-analysis-and-visualization-of-sewage-spills-on-edwards-aquifer-tceq-regions-11-and-13-from-2012-to-2017/) - Previously, a Texas State GIS Design and Implementation project had been conducted on the visualization of raw sewage spills in TCEQ Regions 11 and 13 for years 2006 through 2012. Our first goal was to update the existing interactive map with spill location and attributes they made, including years from 2012 through 2017. Our second
- [Land Applied  Wastewater Effluent Impacts  on the Edwards Aquifer](https://aquiferalliance.org/land-applied-wastewater-effluent-impacts-on-the-edwards-aquifer/) - This report examines existing evidence that wastewater effluent discharged in the Barton Springs and San Antonio Edwards Aquifer contributing zones under Texas Land Application Permits (TLAPs), issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, have failed to protect springs, creeks, rivers, and groundwater. Click to view report
- [Mapping and Analysis of Wastewater Spills in the Barton Springs and Southern Segments of the Edwards Aquifer](https://aquiferalliance.org/mapping-and-analysis-of-wastewater-spills-in-the-barton-springs-and-southern-segments-of-the-edwards-aquifer/) - Final Report-TCEQ Region 11 - Aquifer Resource Innovators
- [Interactive Map of Sewage Leaks in TCEQ Region 13](https://aquiferalliance.org/interactive-map-of-sewage-leaks-in-tceq-region-13/) - Spills Around the Edwards Aquifer Region. Click to see interactive map
- [GEAA and Texas State University Students Partner to Map Wastewater Treatment Facilities Across Edwards Aquifer Region](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-and-texas-state-university-students-partner-to-map-wastewater-treatment-facilities-across-edwards-aquifer-region/) - Date: May 16, 2022 A team of four students from Dr. Yihong Yuan’s Geographic Information Science (GIS) Design & Implementation Class at Texas State University (TSU), working with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA), have created an interactive map of wastewater treatment facilities (WWTF) within the Edwards Aquifer region. With this map, students conducted an
- [Continued Partnership with Texas State University Students Expands GEAA’s Wastewater Project Efforts.](https://aquiferalliance.org/continued-partnership-with-texas-state-university-students-expands-geaas-wastewater-project-efforts/) - Building on efforts from a previous group of Texas State students from Dr. Yihong Yuan’s 2022 Geographic Information Science (GIS) Design & Implementation Class at Texas State University (TSU), a team of three new students have developed an updated map of wastewater treatment facilities (WWTFs) within the Edwards Aquifer region. This updated interactive web map and
- [You can mitigate the impacts of climate change in your own yard. ](https://aquiferalliance.org/you-can-mitigate-the-impacts-of-climate-change-in-your-own-yard/) - Learn how to protect and increase soil organic matter with the information created by GEAA's Technical Director Debbie Reid in our educational program "Building a Healthy Soil to Reduce Climate Change". Click here to download.
- [San Antonio Climate Ready: A "Water Sponge/Carbon Sink" City](https://aquiferalliance.org/san-antonio-climate-ready-a-water-sponge-carbon-sink-city/) - This white paper discusses the use of green spaces for soil water storage and carbon sequestration within San Antonio, Texas. When managed appropriately, these areas can be used as a mitigation strategy to assist the city in reaching its water and air quality goals by transforming into a “Water Sponge/Carbon Sink City”. Additionally, this paper
- [Permanent Stormwater Pollution Prevention Systems within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone in Bexar County, Texas](https://aquiferalliance.org/permanent-stormwater-pollution-prevention-systems-within-the-edwards-aquifer-recharge-zone-in-bexar-county-texas/) - An Overview and Assessment of Current Regulatory Agency Processes. Click to view report
- [Water – Yours, Mine, and Ours – A User’s Manual Produced by the Cow Creek Groundwater District](https://aquiferalliance.org/water-yours-mine-and-ours-a-users-manual-produced-by-the-cow-creek-groundwater-district/) - Water: Yours, Mine, and Ours was produced through an EPA Nonpoint Source Pollution project of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District (CCGCD) known as the Water Stewardship Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to heighten peoples' awareness about the importance of Conserving, Capturing, and keeping water Clean. Click to view manual
- [Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Map of the Edwards Aquifer](https://aquiferalliance.org/greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance-map-of-the-edwards-aquifer/) - A detailed map pf the Edwards Aquifer plus a Guide to Appreciation and Conservation of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Ecosystem. Click to view map
- [Watershed Stewardship for the Edwards Aquifer Region, A Low Impact Development Manual](https://aquiferalliance.org/watershed-stewardship-for-the-edwards-aquifer-region-a-low-impact-development-manual/) - This manual offers an integrated approach to storm water management for the Edwards Aquifer to maintain the natural hydrologic regime using Low Impact Development techniques adapted for this unique region. Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab
- [Inner View of the Edwards Aquifer with Philip Rykwalder](https://aquiferalliance.org/inner-view-of-the-edwards-aquifer-with-philip-rykwalder/) - Educational DVD produced by GEAA in association with KLRN and funded by Boeing.
- [Images for Training Manual Publication](https://aquiferalliance.org/images-for-training-manual-publication/) - Here are images that GEAA would like to use for our new nonprofit educational project: Nature-Based Climate Resilience Training Manual and Workshops. Please notify us at info@aquiferalliance.org with any concerns regarding use of these images.
- [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.](https://aquiferalliance.org/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/) - 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
- [Historic ranch in fast-growing Hill Country to be permanently preserved from development](https://aquiferalliance.org/historic-ranch-in-fast-growing-hill-country-to-be-permanently-preserved-from-development/) - SA Express News March 13, 2024 by Madison Iszler. Chunk of the Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm is now protected under a conservation easement. The property has served as a habitat for endangered bird species such as the golden-cheeked warbler and for indigenous flora. It is in the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer and has four
- [Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm in northwest Bexar County becomes protected property](https://aquiferalliance.org/maverick-ranch-fromme-farm-in-northwest-bexar-county-becomes-protected-property/) - San Antonio Report by Lindsey Carnett -March 11, 2024 After 30 years of fighting off attempts to develop it, the Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm — a 329-acre property in northwest Bexar County — will now be protected in perpetuity.
- [Concert venue planned near Edwards Aquifer spurs neighbors to prepare for legal fight](https://aquiferalliance.org/concert-venue-planned-near-edwards-aquifer-spurs-neighbors-to-prepare-for-legal-fight/) - Austin Monitor Feb 1, 2024. Mike Clifford, technical director for the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, said it’s likely any change of plans won’t come until Blizexas has to fight for the project in court. “What happens in these processes is until the developer actually has to go to court and see what the evidence is
- [Community Rain Garden Project](https://aquiferalliance.org/community-rain-garden-project/) - What is a Rain Garden? Community Rain Gardens Project Synopsis Community Rain Gardens and Under Your Feet Campaign Implementing Low Impact Development: A Process for BMPs Site Selection – July 2017 Improve Stormwater Treatment at UTSA PP Low Impact Development, Rain Gardens & Clean Water Study with UTSA College of Architecture and GEAA Watershed Stwardship
- [Neighbors angrily reject proposed 5,000-seat amphitheater due to environmental concerns](https://aquiferalliance.org/neighbors-angrily-reject-proposed-5000-seat-amphitheater-due-to-environmental-concerns/) - Austin American-Statesman Bianca Moreno-Paz Jan. 30, 2024 Mike Clifford GEAA Technical Director spoke tenaciously at the meeting, expressing concerns that the permit, if granted, would be among the laxest ever approved by the TCEQ. The permit would not require the removal of nitrogen or phosphorus, which can cause lethal algae blooms, and would have limited
- [Northwest Bexar County residents fight to stop waste water from being dumped near Edwards Aquifer](https://aquiferalliance.org/northwest-bexar-county-residents-fight-to-stop-waste-water-from-being-dumped-near-edwards-aquifer/) - KSAT NEWS Reporter Patty Santos Jan. 29, 2024 GEAA Executive Director Annalisa Peace tells KSAT news about her concerns that if passed this permit could ruin San Antonio's drinking water. This area https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/01/30/northwest-bexar-county-residents-fight-to-stop-waste-water-from-being-dumped-near-edwards-aquifer/
- [Opponents challenge wastewater plans for Hays County concert venue](https://aquiferalliance.org/opponents-challenge-wastewater-plans-for-hays-county-concert-venue/) - Express News Jan 9, 2024 By Liz Teitz. Written comments stated by the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance: “The Fitzhugh music venue, as currently proposed, would likely degrade Barton Creek and local groundwater quality in violation of the Clean Water Act and state law through treated sewage and stormwater runoff.” https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/dripping-springs-concert-venue-wastewater-18596208.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL2hpbGwtY291bnRyeS9hcnRpY2xlL2RyaXBwaW5nLXNwcmluZ3MtY29uY2VydC12ZW51ZS13YXN0ZXdhdGVyLTE4NTk2MjA4LnBocA%3D%3D&time=MTcwNDgzMTQ5OTU0MA%3D%3D&rid=NGRhMDUzZjgtNTAwNS00YTQ3LWE2YTgtYTkyYjljNzczMWYx&sharecount=Mg%3D%3D
- [Residents, groups fight plan to dump wastewater into Hill Country waterway](https://aquiferalliance.org/residents-groups-fight-plan-to-dump-wastewater-into-hill-country-waterway/) - Express News by Ricardo Delgado Jan. 11 2024 GEAA is very concerned about the level of phosphorus that could be discharged into Hondo Creek if regulators agree to a plant that would release 300,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day into Hondo Creek. https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/tceq-hondo-medina-county-wastewater-treatment-plan-18600893.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL2hpbGwtY291bnRyeS9hcnRpY2xlL3RjZXEtaG9uZG8tbWVkaW5hLWNvdW50eS13YXN0ZXdhdGVyLXRyZWF0bWVudC1wbGFuLTE4NjAwODkzLnBocA%3D%3D&time=MTcwNTA3NjIzMTQyMw%3D%3D&rid=N2VjNTJhNmMtNzEzYy00YWY1LTgyMTQtYTYyOTVlMWJiYmI3&sharecount=MQ%3D%3D
- [Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer declares Stage 4 exceptional drought](https://aquiferalliance.org/barton-springs-edwards-aquifer-declares-stage-4-exceptional-drought/) - By Carissa Lehmkuhl PublishedDecember 15, 2023 5:19PM Weather FOX 7 Austin As quoted by GEAA Executive Director Annallisa Peace, "The news of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District declaring a stage four exceptional drought (the first time in its 36-year history) is quite dismaying. The Barton Springs segment is a much smaller pool of groundwater than
- [How new legislation and growth threaten Edwards Aquifer](https://aquiferalliance.org/how-new-legislation-and-growth-threaten-edwards-aquifer/) - By Annalisa Peace,For the Express-News Nov 27, 2023 GEAA Under a new state law, those who own property in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, where most of the development in our region is occurring, can forgo compliance with municipal regulations. San Antonio should join the fight against this new law. https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/water-texas-edwards-aquifer-san-antonio-18509338.php?utm_content=hed&sid=5936c55d3f92a45314ebbfdb&ss=P&st_rid=null&utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_term=headlines&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL29waW5pb24vY29tbWVudGFyeS9hcnRpY2xlL3dhdGVyLXRleGFzLWVkd2FyZHMtYXF1aWZlci1zYW4tYW50b25pby0xODUwOTMzOC5waHA%3D&time=MTcwMTExNzAzOTMwMw%3D%3D&rid=NGRhMDUzZjgtNTAwNS00YTQ3LWE2YTgtYTkyYjljNzczMWYx&sharecount=MA%3D%3D
- [Where I Work: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance](https://aquiferalliance.org/where-i-work-greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance/) - by Rachel Hanes November 20, 2023. As policy director at the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, Rachel Hanes works to protect the Edwards and Trinity aquifers.
- [Water for the future: Comal County has opportunities for reuse.](https://aquiferalliance.org/water-for-the-future-comal-county-has-opportunities-for-reuse/) - By Rachel Hanes / Policy Director, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Oct 28, 2023 Updated Oct 29, 2023. It is vitally important for residents in Comal County to be informed about the importance of water reuse in their region. In the article here, GEAA Policy Director Rachel Hanes provides insight into how reuse can help protect and relieve
- [Digging into healthy soil to battle climate change](https://aquiferalliance.org/digging-into-healthy-soil-to-battle-climate-change/) - By: Deborah Reid-Technical Director, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, for the Express News Oct 3,2023 Perhaps you are familiar with the vital role healthy soils play in our future and what it means for the health of our local water supply. If not this article written by GEAA’s Technical Director Debbie Reid will arm you with information
- [Austin joins fight against proposed private dam on South Llano River](https://aquiferalliance.org/austin-joins-fight-against-proposed-private-dam-on-south-llano-river/) - 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.
- [Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan](https://aquiferalliance.org/greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance-edwards-aquifer-protection-plan/) - The Edwards Aquifer Ecosystem of Central Texas is one of our most valuable, irreplaceable and endangered public treasures. It is our right and duty to preserve and protect the Aquifer, its contributing Hill Country watersheds, its great springs, and its native biodiversity for the benefit of all residents and all future generations. Click to view
- [77 groups including GEAA join the Texas Coalition for State Parks to educate Texans on $1 billion dollar Centennial Parks Conservation Fund](https://aquiferalliance.org/77-groups-including-geaa-join-the-texas-coalition-for-state-parks-to-educate-texans-on-1-billion-dollar-centennial-parks-conservation-fund/) - 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 for State Parks. Along with more than 70 other committed organizations, we are working to educate Texans on the $1 billion dollar Centennial Parks Conservation Fund! To mark the celebration
- [SB 2038-Development in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction and what it means for the environmentally sensitive hill country](https://aquiferalliance.org/sb-2038-development-in-the-extra-territorial-jurisdiction-and-what-it-means-for-the-environmentally-sensitive-hill-country/) - 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 new law passed by the legislature (SB2038) means for the environmentally sensitive hill country when it comes to development (interview segment at 10:00). https://fb.watch/mILC7mePl6/
- [Key update will help San Antonio better track carbon emissions](https://aquiferalliance.org/key-update-will-help-san-antonio-better-track-carbon-emissions/) - 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 importance of the recently received federal funding that will allow for updates to our city's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and assist in the protection of the natural resources
- [Will there be enough land, water to go around?](https://aquiferalliance.org/will-there-be-enough-land-water-to-go-around/) - Herald Zeitung Tom Jones July 8 2023 GEAA Executive Director speaks on what’s happening in Comal County with our land and water and what it means for our future. https://herald-zeitung.com/community_alert/jones-will-there-be-enough-land-water-to-go-around/article_48bd6232-1ce5-11ee-8794-cf0e50550a95.html
- [A Comal County ranch owner ponders selling his land, setting off another clash between property rights and environmental concerns](https://aquiferalliance.org/a-comal-county-ranch-owner-ponders-selling-his-land-setting-off-another-clash-between-property-rights-and-environmental-concerns/) - 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 environmentalists rallied against it in the name of protecting the area’s rivers and the Edwards Aquifer. https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/13/texas-comal-county-wastewater-permit-ranch-environmentalists/
- [A Texas Family Passed Up Millions to Turn Their Ranch Into a Nature Preserve](https://aquiferalliance.org/a-texas-family-passed-up-millions-to-turn-their-ranch-into-a-nature-preserve/) - Texas Monthly By Will Bostwick June 29, 2023 https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/texas-family-ranch-honey-creek-state-natural-area/
- [On Monday, December 19th at 6 PM Milestone will present their plans and receive public comment at the Hays County Government Office. Concerned citizens are urged to attend.](https://aquiferalliance.org/on-monday-december-19th-at-6pm-milestone-will-present-their-plans-and-receive-public-comment-at-the-hays-county-government-office-in-the-development-services-conference-room-at-2171-yarrington-road/) - The presentation will be held in the Hays County Government Office’s Development Services Conference Room at 2171 Yarrington Road in Kyle. You can see a list of GEAA’s concerns with the link below. GEAA Comments on the Hays Commons Preliminary Plat
- [Bulverde residents protest TCEQ permit to dump wastewater into Dry Comal Creek](https://aquiferalliance.org/bulverde-residents-protest-tceq-permit-to-dump-wastewater-into-dry-comal-creek/) - KSAT 12 Camelia Juarez, Reporter Adam Barraza, Photojournalist Published: June 8, 2023 at 6:15 PM https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/06/08/bulverde-residents-protest-tceq-permit-to-dump-wastewater-into-dry-comal-creek/
- [Critics set to push back against Comal County project that calls for 1,400 homes, wastewater plant](https://aquiferalliance.org/critics-set-to-push-back-against-comal-county-project-that-calls-for-1400-homes-wastewater-plant/) - Ricardo Delgado, Barry Harrell, San Antonio Express-News June 6, 2023 GEAA & Preserve Our Hill Country Environment Foundation wrote letters to TCEQ officials requesting a public meeting on the permit application, as did Republican state Rep. Carrie Isaac, whose House District includes Comal County. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is holding a public hearing
- [State Senator Roland Gutierrez becomes latest to oppose proposed Hill Country wastewater plant](https://aquiferalliance.org/state-senator-roland-gutierrez-becomes-latests-to-oppose-proposed-hill-country-wastewater-plant/) - Lindsey Carnett San Antonio Report June 5, 2023
- [Helotes City Council passes resolution to oppose waste water treatment plant](https://aquiferalliance.org/helotes-city-council-passes-resolution-to-oppose-waste-water-treatment-plant/) - News4SA Monday May 29, 2023
- [City of Helotes, state Rep. Mark Dorazio joins push against proposed Hill Country wastewater plant](https://aquiferalliance.org/city-of-helotes-state-rep-mark-dorazio-join-push-against-proposed-hill-country-wastewater-plant/) - San Antonio Report Lindsey Carnett May 31, 2023
- [State regulators see no grounds to block developer’s plan for Boerne area wastewater treatment plant.  NOTE: TCEQ staffers said they will go over the information presented at the hearing and send out a response to comments. ](https://aquiferalliance.org/state-regulators-see-no-grounds-to-block-developers-plan-for-boerne-area-wastewater-treatment-plant-tceq-staffers-said-they-will-go-over-the-information-presented-at-the-hearing-and-se/) - SA EXPRESS NEWS NEWS//TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Elena Bruess, May 10, 2023 https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/guajolote-ranch-wasetwater-treatment-plant-tceq-18081432.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwcmVzc25ld3MuY29tL2hpbGwtY291bnRyeS9hcnRpY2xlL2d1YWpvbG90ZS1yYW5jaC13YXNldHdhdGVyLXRyZWF0bWVudC1wbGFudC10Y2VxLTE4MDgxNDMyLnBocA==&time=MTY4Mzc1NjY3OTU5Mw==&rid=NGRhMDUzZjgtNTAwNS00YTQ3LWE2YTgtYTkyYjljNzczMWYx&sharecount=MQ==
- [Guajolote opponents to fight proposed Hill Country wastewater plant at TCEQ hearing](https://aquiferalliance.org/guajolote-opponents-to-fight-proposed-hill-country-wastewater-plant-at-tceq-hearing/) - San Antonio Report Lindsey Carnett May 9, 2023
- [Hundreds turn out to oppose permit for Hill Country wastewater plant](https://aquiferalliance.org/hundreds-turn-out-to-oppose-permit-for-hill-country-wastewater-plant/) - San Antonio Report Lindsey Carnett May 10, 2023
- [This could ruin our health': Housing developer's proposal to pump wastewater into Helotes Creek met with opposition.](https://aquiferalliance.org/this-could-ruin-our-health-housing-developers-proposal-to-pump-wastewater-into-helotes-creek-met-with-opposition/) - by KENS5 Author: Hannah Tiede Published: 1:35 AM CDT May 10, 2023 Updated: 1:37 AM CDT May 10, 2023 Lennar Homes is looking to build nearly 3,000 homes in the city. But its plan would involve pumping 1 million gallons into the creek on a daily basis. https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/helotes-creek-wastewater-new-homes-debate-lennar-tceq-texas/273-7adb9a73-2282-412d-989a-6325da772801
- [Hundreds of neighbors protest plans to build wastewater plant](https://aquiferalliance.org/hundreds-of-neighbors-protest-plans-to-build-wastewater-plant/) - by CHELSEA TORRES and FERNANDO FLORES | WOAI WOAI News 4 San Antonio Tue, May 9th 2023, 10:20 PM CDT https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/hundreds-of-neighbors-question-tceq-and-home-developer-about-wastewater-permit
- [Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance works to protect water quality as development booms in NW Bexar County](https://aquiferalliance.org/greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance-works-to-protect-water-quality-as-development-booms-in-nw-bexar-county/) - Municipal Operations LLC requesting permission to dump wastewater into Helotes Creek 5-10-2023 KSAT 12 Story coverage: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/05/11/greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance-works-to-protect-water-quality-as-development-booms-in-nw-bexar-county/
- [May 9th Guajolote Ranch Public Meeting with TCEQ  Re: Lennar Homes wastewater permit. A request that could result in one million gallons per day of treated wastewater making it's way into the Edwards Aquifer.](https://aquiferalliance.org/may-9th-guajolote-ranch-public-meeting-with-tceq-re-lennar-homes-wastewater-permit-a-request-that-could-result-in-one-million-gallons-per-day-of-treated-wastewater-making-its-way-into-the-edwards/) - In a recent press conference, residents of San Antonio, Grey Forest, and Helotes came together with GEAA’s Technical Director, Nathan Glavy, to discuss preparations for the May 9th public hearing that the TCEQ has granted. The hearing will give residents an opportunity to voice concerns over the harmful environmental impacts the Lennar Homes proposed Guajolote
- [May 9th Public Meeting re: TPDES Permit for Municipal Wastewater for the proposed Guajolote Ranch project.](https://aquiferalliance.org/may-9th-public-meeting-re-tpdes-permit-for-municipal-wastewater-for-the-proposed-guajolote-ranch-project/) - A public meeting will take place May 9th at 7pm regarding the application and preliminary decision for the TPDES permit (permit no. WQ0016171001) for Municipal Wastewater for the proposed Guajolote Ranch development. The property is located in northwest Bexar County, just over 5 miles northwest of San Antonio in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, an
- [Tuesday March 28th last chance to weigh in on the City of Boerne's Mobility and Major Thoroughfare plans before vote to approve.](https://aquiferalliance.org/tuesday-march-28th-last-chance-to-weigh-in-on-the-city-of-boernes-mobility-and-major-thoroughfare-plans-before-vote-to-approve/) - Next Tuesday will be your last chance to weigh in on the City of Boerne’s Mobility and Major Thoroughfare plans before the Boerne City Council votes to approve or send it back to the drawing board. When: March 28, 2023, at 6 PM See notice here. Where: Boerne City Hall, City Council Chambers, 447 N. Main
- [Once in a decade opportunity to tell legislators what you think of TCEQ.](https://aquiferalliance.org/once-in-a-decade-opportunity-to-tell-legislators-what-you-think-of-tceq/) - GEAA members and friends, We know that, like us, many of you are frustrated by the shortcomings of the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This legislative session we have a real opportunity to achieve some improvement in how TCEQ can better serve Texans. GEAA is joining with The Alliance for a Clean Texas (ACT)
- [Art Auction Event](https://aquiferalliance.org/art-auction-event/) - Celebrate Texas Waters through a Dinner & Art Auction with Texas Artists to benefit the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance! Join us on December 1, 2022 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm for an evening of celebrating Texas water with some of Texas' most distinguished artists. Biga on the Banks will serve a special four course dinner with
- [Reflections on Earth Day 2022](https://aquiferalliance.org/reflections-on-earth-day-2022/) - A friend reposted this very grim Earth Day message I sent to GEAA members in 2013.
- [Update on our proposed amendments to San Antonio's building code](https://aquiferalliance.org/update-on-our-proposed-amendments-to-san-antonios-building-code/) - Update on GEAA's proposed amendments to San Antonio's building code
- [Words to foolish (and the wise) on this April 1](https://aquiferalliance.org/words-to-foolish-and-the-wise-on-this-april-1/) - In recognition of April Fools’ Day, GEAA would like to give a shoutout to some folks who are, in our opinion, worthy of the title.
- [An invitation to talk to the Legislature about the TCEQ](https://aquiferalliance.org/public-hearing-is-the-tceq-taking-care-of-texans-come-speak-your-mind-on-march-21/) - 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](https://aquiferalliance.org/join-us-in-austin-on-feb-16-sign-the-fair-oaks-ranch-petition/) - Dear GEAA members and friends, 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. The development would include a 20,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater, 28 & 20 story condo towers w/ 500 units,
- [Hill Country Alliance joins GEAA as latest Member Group](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 group. Although we have worked with HCA for many years now, we are thrilled to be working more closely in this new capacity with such a talented group of folks!
- [GEAA hires two new full-time staffers to increase our efforts in 2022](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 staff as Assistant Manager. Brendan comes to us from the San Antonio Report, where he reported on environmental issues for four years after a stint as environmental reporter for the
- [GEAA Assistant Manager Job Posting](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 more and see how to apply, you can find the job posting here.
- [Support Table for  Stormwater Recommendations](https://aquiferalliance.org/support-table-for-stormwater-recommendations/) - Summary of policy changes and recommendations to improve stormwater management Deborah Reid, Technical Director Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Spring 2018 Goals of recommended changes: Prevent additional flooding from new development and incentivize more sustainable stormwater management measures. Increase implementation of guidelines set forth in the Master Plan Policies (1997), the Comprensive Master Plan Framework (2010),
- [Conserving the Edwards Plateau: Land, Water, and Development.](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [The Edwards Aquifer: Our Unique Treasure](https://aquiferalliance.org/12821/) - Dr. Ron Green, member of the City of San Antonio’s Edwards Aquifer Protection Program Scientific Evaluation Team, joined Annalisa Peace, Director of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, to discuss the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program, how and where the Aquifer recharges, and what is needed to protect this marvelous resource. You can watch this discussion in its
- [Should San Antonio Reallocate Sales Taxes Dedicated to the Edwards Aquifer Protection and Greenway Trails Programs?](https://aquiferalliance.org/should-san-antonio-reallocate-sales-taxes-dedicated-to-the-edwards-aquifer-protection-and-greenway-trails-programs/) - Should San Antonio Reallocate Sales Taxes Dedicated to the Edwards Aquifer Protection and Greenway Trails Programs? San Antonio has been blessed with the Edwards Aquifer - one of the most prolific natural sources of water to be found anywhere in the world. Approximately 1,250 square miles of Edwards Limestone is exposed at the ground
- [Reliant Energy Supports GEAA through Carbon Offset Campaign For a Fifth Year](https://aquiferalliance.org/reliant-energy-supports-geaa-through-carbon-offset-campaign-for-a-third-year/) - GEAA is pleased to announce the fifth year of The Reliant EcoShareSM, a way that Texans can support GEAA and offset their own carbon production at the same time. Reliant and EarthShare of Texas have launched a program that allows Reliant customers to help reduce their carbon footprints through the purchase of carbon offsets.
- [GEAA works with neighbors on the southeast to improve water quality in the lake at Milam Tealer Park](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-works-with-neighbors-on-the-southeast-to-improve-water-quality-in-the-lake-at-milam-tealer-park/) - Park Photos The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) has been working with the Lakeside Neighborhood Association (LNA) for over a year; initially providing information on possible resources for addressing environmental issues at Milam Tealer Park with an emphasis on the lake. GEAA staff facilitated the “Lake” committee meetings giving a variety of educational presentations (Lake
- [WATER Symposium - Sunday, Feb. 14th - Tuesday, Feb. 16th](https://aquiferalliance.org/water-symposium-sunday-feb-14th-tuesday-feb-16th/) - GEAA is one of the sponsors of the WATER Symposium, coming up on February 14-16, 2010, at Trinity University's Holt Conference Center. This free symposium takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of water, with presenters speaking about the science, politics, history, poetry, music, architecture, fashion, law, spirituality (and much more) of this precious resource.
- [GEAA joins citizens to protest sewage plant on EARZ](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-joins-citizens-to-protest-sewage-plant-on-earz/) - The United Nations has designated November 19th World Toilet Day. GEAA celebrated by joining hundreds of citizens at a meeting with the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality to protest a discharge permit for a new sewage treatment plant in Comal County. You can see GEAA’s presentation here and read our comments here. You can read more about
- [H-E-B and EarthShare of Texas Supporting Environmental Projects](https://aquiferalliance.org/h-e-b-and-earthshare-of-texas-supporting-environmental-projects/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to announce that H-E-B, in recognition of Earth Day, has selected EarthShare of Texas to be the April beneficiary for its in-store coupon promotion. This means that customers can tear off and add check-out coupons worth $1, $3, or $5 to their total bill to support environmental work
- [iContact Messages](https://aquiferalliance.org/icontact-messages/) - 2016 Enhancing Edwards Aquifer Recharge Reliant - January 20 Resolve to fix things during 2016 - February 11 VR petition - March 7 World Water Day 2016 - March 25 Land Preservation - April 1 Tomatos are life!! - April 8 Tax Day 2016 - April 15 Big Give SA 2016 - May 2 PAH
- [Carbon Offsets — EcoShare](https://aquiferalliance.org/carbon-offsets-ecoshare-2/) - Be your own hero. Choose a plan that helps the planet and reduces your carbon footprint. When you sign up for the EcoShare program, a small amount is added to your monthly bill. A portion will go to EarthShare of Texas and a portion will go towards purchasing carbon offsets. EcoShare contributions have helped raise
- [The City of Blanco is Requesting to Discharge 1.6 Million Gallons of Wastewater Daily into the Blanco River](https://aquiferalliance.org/the-city-of-blanco-is-requesting-to-discharge-1-6-million-gallons-of-wastewater-daily-into-the-blanco-river/) - Dear GEAA members and friends, When it rains, it pours. A few weeks ago I sent you message about plans to discharge half a million gallons of sewage effluent per day into Honey Creek. Last week, I recieved notice that there are also plans to discharge sewage effluent into Indian Creek in Bulverde. Now this... The City
- [Citizens Rally to Protect the Aquifer and Bracken Bat Preserve](https://aquiferalliance.org/citizens-rally-to-protect-the-aquifer-and-bracken-bat-preserve/) - You folks certainly know how to get someone's attention! On May 29th over 200 citizens showed up to give San Antonio's Mayor Castro and City Council an earful about why we oppose a high density development on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone next door to the Bracken Bat Preserve. GEAA was joined by Bat Conservation
- [Hearing on Edwards Rules](https://aquiferalliance.org/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, these rules are not sufficiently protecting the aquifer. GEAA has been submitting the same comments since 2005. In 2006, 2007, and 2009, we added recommendations to those previously submitted but
- [Scientists Study How Contamination Travels in the Edwards Aquifer](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 contamination travels in this karst aquifer. This report from WOAI TV news explains some shocking results of dye tracing studies conducted by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
- [2013 National and International Summit on Groundwater in San Antonio](https://aquiferalliance.org/2013-national-and-international-summit-on-groundwater-in-san-antonio/) - The National and International Conference on Groundwater April 28-May 2, 2013 • San Antonio, Texas Groundwater is a resource to be protected. It ignores political boundaries, transports contaminants, floods mine and construction sites, spins communities into an uproar, and can’t be found when you need it. Model, explore, characterize, bank, inject, extract, treat, and predict
- [Interested in GEAA's BMP White Paper?](https://aquiferalliance.org/interested-in-geaas-bmp-white-paper/) - GEAA celebrates National Groundwater Awareness Week with release of an investigation on aquifer protection basins, commonly called BMPs. BMP stands for “Best Management Practice”. These BMPs are permanent structures required by State law to mitigate pollution from high density development on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. BMPs come in many shapes and sizes, and are
- [Eat Pizza to Save the Aquifer!](https://aquiferalliance.org/eat-pizza-to-save-the-aquifer/) - California Pizza Kitchen is sponsoring great food for a great cause. Now giving back is as easy as enjoying a meal with your family and friends. On July 13th, 2011 the Alamo Quarry location of California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of all its proceeds from take-out, catering, dine-in, and alcohol sales to the Greater
- [Vote For Proposition 8 on November 8th](https://aquiferalliance.org/vote-for-proposition-8-on-november-8th/) - Securing Clean Reliable Water for Texas' Future - Vote for Prop. 8 Vote Early October 24th - November 4th Election Day is November 8th Prop 8 will help Texas, secure a reliable supply of water for our children and grandchildren, protect water quality in our streams, rivers and aquifers, increase our water supply, which will
- [TWRI to host Watershed Coordinators Roundtable, Stakeholder Facilitation Training](https://aquiferalliance.org/twri-to-host-watershed-coordinators-roundtable-stakeholder-facilitation-training/) - The Texas Water Resources Institute will host a Texas Watershed Coordinators Roundtable Jan. 25 at the Texas Farm Bureau Conference and Training Center in Waco. To RSVP, visit http://watershedplanning.tamu.edu. Preceding the roundtable, a Stakeholder Facilitation Training will be held Jan. 24, also at the Texas Farm Bureau Conference and Training Center. The training, instructed by
- [GEAA 8th Anniversary Party](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-8th-anniversary-party/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance requests the honor of your presence in celebrating our 8th anniversary with a party & steak dinner. Hosted by the San Geronimo Valley Alliance to be held at the White Ranch in Helotes, Texas on Saturday, May 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (dinner served at 7:00) Steak Dinner
- [Reliant Energy Supports GEAA through Carbon Offset Campaign](https://aquiferalliance.org/reliant-energy-supports-geaa-through-carbon-offset-campaign/) - Aside from your membership dues, one of the most reliable sources of operational funding comes through our membership in EarthShare of Texas. During April there are two EarthShare inititatives that GEAA will benefit from. GEAA is pleased to announce the second year of The Reliant EcoShareSM, a way that Texans can support GEAA and offset
- [High School Students are invited to State Youth Water Camp](https://aquiferalliance.org/high-school-students-are-invited-to-state-youth-water-camp/) - The 2012 State Youth Water Camp will be July 8-12 at the Bentley 4-H Center in Monahans. The camp is open to high school students who are interested in water conservation and water issues and is co-sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and Upper Pecos Soil
- [GEAA Roasts Mayor Phil Hardberger](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-roasts-mayor-phil-hardberger/) - Click below to purchase tickets! GEAA Members $75.00 / Everyone Else $100.00 or mail check to: GEAA, PO Box 15618, San Antonio, Texas 78212 Proceeds are tax deductible and will support the programs of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance For additional information contact Annalisa at 210-320-6294 / annalisa@aquiferalliance.org
- [Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and Texas State University students partner to map Sewage Leaks on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone](https://aquiferalliance.org/greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance-and-texas-state-university-students-partner-to-map-sewage-leaks-on-the-edwards-aquifer-recharge-zone/) - Press Conference: Join members of GEAA’s Technical Team and Students of Texas State University for a demonstration of Interactive Maps illustrating causes, volumes and locations of sewage leaks in Bexar County on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the AIA Center for Architecture (200 East Grayson, Suite 110 San Antonio, Texas 78215 in
- [Reliant Energy Supports GEAA through Carbon Offset Campaign Year Three](https://aquiferalliance.org/reliant-energy-supports-geaa-through-carbon-offset-campaign-year-two/) - GEAA is pleased to announce the third year of The Reliant EcoShareSM, a way that Texans can support GEAA and offset their own carbon production at the same time. Reliant and EarthShare of Texas have launched a program that allows Reliant customers to help reduce their carbon footprints through the purchase of carbon offsets. And
- [Using "Rainy Day" Funds for Water Conservation a Great Idea!](https://aquiferalliance.org/using-rainy-day-funds-for-water-conservation-a-great-idea/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) endorses the position stated jointly by the Lone Star Sierra Club and the National Wildlife Federation - Meeting Texas Water Needs. Recognizing the need for Texans to address our water needs, GEAA supports Representative Ritter’s HB 4 and HB 11 authorizing a one-time allocation of $2 billion from the
- [House Action Takes Away Your Rights to Protect Against Pollution](https://aquiferalliance.org/house-action-takes-away-your-rights-to-protect-against-pollution/) - Watch this video clip to learn about actions in the State Legislature that will take away your right to protect your property from pollution. Representative Craig Eiland discusses the impact of the Bonnen Amendment to SB 875. Take action today, let your State Senator know that you oppose the Bonnen Amendment to SB 875 to
- [Xeriscaping Bills will conserve Texas Water](https://aquiferalliance.org/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, by Sen. Kirk Watson and Rep. Dawnna Dukes would prevent Home Owners Associations (HOA’s) from restricting xeriscaping. It’s an issue that has received rising attention as the drought continues. Thanks
- [Celebrate with GEAA!](https://aquiferalliance.org/celebrate-with-geaa/) - Saturday, May 22, 2010 Steak Dinner and Drinks for Two - Open Bar Vegetarian option available Silent auction featuring a large selection of the best the Hill Country has to offer Raffle with 52 chances at 2 tickets to anywhere on Southwest Airlines and a set of new tires from Discount Tires (must be present
- [January Conference: Pumping Limits for Texas Aquifers: Desired Future Conditions Process](https://aquiferalliance.org/january-conference-pumping-limits-for-texas-aquifers-desired-future-conditions-process/) - The Texas A&M Graduate Water Program, Texas Agrilife Extension, and the Texas Water Development Board have planned a conference addressing pumping limits for Texas’ aquifers and the desired future condition process. The upcoming conference is scheduled for January 20-21, 2010, and will be held at the Thompson Conference Center on the UT Austin campus. The
- [Reliant Energy supports GEAA through Carbon Off-set Program](https://aquiferalliance.org/reliant-energy-supports-geaa-through-carbon-off-set-program/) - GEAA is pleased to announce the third year of The Reliant EcoShareSM, a way that Texans can support GEAA and offset their own carbon production at the same time. Reliant and EarthShare of Texas have launched a program that allows Reliant customers to help reduce their carbon footprints through the purchase of carbon offsets. And
- [Workplace Giving with EarthShare goes a long way!](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 us and several GEAA member groups, as well as 69 other environmental non-profits across Texas. Many employers offer the Earth Share of Texas workplace giving choice, including: the Cities of
- [Natural Resources Committee Hears GEAA's Top Bill](https://aquiferalliance.org/natural-resources-committee-hears-geaas-top-bill/) - The House Natural Resources Committee met yesterday to hear comments about HB 595 and HB 1508, among others. Several GEAA members and supporters came to speak in support of these bills - thank you! If you'd like to see a recording of yesterday's hearing, go to the Natural Resource Committee's archived broadcasts and click on
- [Conserving Energy is Fast, Efficient Way to Save Water in Drought-Stricken Texas](https://aquiferalliance.org/conserving-energy-is-fast-efficient-way-to-save-water-in-drought-stricken-texas/) - AUSTIN, TX) Decisions about supplying energy and water to Texas’ growing population can no longer be made in isolation from each other, according to The Energy-Water Nexus in Texas, a joint report released today by the University of Texas and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). “Failure to consider the links between water and energy could undermine
- [Brown is Beautiful](https://aquiferalliance.org/brown-is-beautiful/) - To address the severe drought conditions we are experiencing throughout the region, GEAA is mounting a campaign to give bragging rights to all of us who are pitching in to conserve water this summer. We have three versions of yard signs available for display in your front yard that announce, "I'm not watering - I'm
- [Save the Date! Celebrity Roast Honoring Senator Van de Putte](https://aquiferalliance.org/save-the-date-celebrity-roast-honoring-senator-van-de-putte/) - You're invited to a Celebrity Roast honoring Senator Leticia Van de Putte Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:30 - 7:30 cocktails (complimentary beer and wine /cash bar) 7:30 dinner will be served St. Anthony Hotel 300 E. Travis Street San Antonio, Texas Join Roast Master Victor Landa and Roasters Representative Trey Martinez Fischer Representative Ruth Jones
- [Edwards Endangered Species Finally Protected](https://aquiferalliance.org/edwards-endangered-species-finally-protected/) - The Center for Biological Diversity and two GEAA member groups, AGUA and Citizen’s Alliance for Smart Expansion (CASE), settled a major lawsuit to protect endangered species found only in the Edwards Aquifer and Comal Springs on Friday, December 18, 2009. The settlement with US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) represents a significant victory in the
- [Workplace Giving Goes A Long Way!](https://aquiferalliance.org/workplace-giving-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 us and several GEAA member groups, as well as 69 other environmental non-profits across Texas. Many employers offer the Earth Share of Texas workplace giving choice, including: the Cities of
- [Annalisa is blogging for the San Antonio Express-News!](https://aquiferalliance.org/annalisa-is-blogging-for-the-san-antonio-express-news/) - We are pleased to announce that the San Antonio Express News has given Annalisa her own blog to report what is going on with the Edwards Aquifer, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, and our member groups. You can link to her blog here: Water Wonk Adding New Voices to the Blogosphere. To read her latest
- [81st Legislative Session Recap](https://aquiferalliance.org/81st-legislative-session-recap/) - GEAA's lobbyist, Jeff Heckler, has provided a summary of our legislative efforts for the 81st Session. Donations to GEAA's legislative program are welcome and needed to ensure that we are set for success during the next session. Read his full text below: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance 81st Texas Legislature Overview Several dynamic scenarios characterized the
- [It's time Texas joins movement to stop the plastic-bag insanity](https://aquiferalliance.org/its-time-texas-joins-movement-to-stop-the-plastic-bag-insanity/) - While strolling along the quiet northern end of the River Walk on Sunday, I was reminded of my pre-plastic childhood. In those days, seemingly all containers were either recyclable or biodegradable. Empty cans became planters for seedlings, jars found new uses, and we kids picked up all discarded bottles to collect the deposits. On Sunday,
- [Check it out! Texas Water Resource Institute's Newsletter](https://aquiferalliance.org/check-it-out-texas-water-resource-institutes-newsletter/) - TWRI's New Waves 2009 e-newsletter includes great articles relevant to water resource protection in Central Texas. Topics that might interest GEAA members include: a request for applications for the Mills Scholarship (for graduate students interested in water issues); TCEQ and TSSWCB's annual report on Texas water quality; studies on new "smart" home irrigation units; and
- [Planning for Growth for Comal County](https://aquiferalliance.org/planning-for-growth-for-comal-county/) - February 2nd & 3rd Presentations from the Conference Overview of the State of Comal County Bob Templeton President, Templeton Demographics Bob has been the primary school demographer in the state of Texas for the last 10 years. Templeton Demographics has helped over 100 school districts in planning for their future facility needs. Templeton Demographics Tom Hornseth Comal County
- [Call for Action: U.S. Surface Transportation Act](https://aquiferalliance.org/call-for-action-us-surface-transportation-act/) - In the next few weeks, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will consider reauthorizing the Surface Transportation Act. We need your help to tell Congress to use this opportunity to reduce stormwater runoff pollution from the nation's 985,139 miles of federal highway. These roads and highways, built with federal taxpayer dollars, have an enormous
- [S.B. 2222: Worthy of Our Support](https://aquiferalliance.org/sb-2222-worthy-of-our-support/) - Time is getting short to move important legislation onto the floor. Please take a minute to call or email your Representatives and Senators about S.B. 2222. As you may know, intense development is increasingly impinging upon the critical military mission at Camp Bullis in northern Bexar County. As land surrounding Camp Bullis is developed, endangered
- [Wastewater Discharge Regulations and Impacts on Surface Waters and Edwards Aquifer Recharge in the Texas Hill Country](https://aquiferalliance.org/wastewater-discharge-regulations-and-impacts-on-surface-waters-and-edwards-aquifer-recharge-in-the-texas-hill-country/) - Sign a petition to prohibit direct wastewater discharges into Hill Country streams and rivers Waste Water Discharge Library OVERVIEW: The surface waters of the Texas Hill Country are of world renowned quality, providing exceptional recreational opportunities for Texans, young and old, local and statewide. These waters are a major component of the value of
- [Forum to Discuss Local Options for Hill Country Counties - 6/5/2018](https://aquiferalliance.org/forum-to-discuss-local-options-for-hill-country-counties-6-6-2018/) - Forum to Discuss Local Options for Hill Country Counties Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Place: GVTC Auditorium, 36101 FM 3159, New Braunfels (near US 281) It's a well-known fact that Texans hold fast and true to their rights as private property owners, and property owners generally have the right to
- [GEAA releases Position Paper and Recommendations for Managing Stormwater in San Antonio, Texas](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-releases-position-paper-and-recommendations-for-managing-stormwater-in-san-antonio-texas/) - A team of experts convened by GEAA in October 2017 has sent a report to the City of San Antonio detailing recommendations for better managing stormwater. Our findings were distributed to the Mayor and San Antonio City Council on February 22, 2018. GEAA will continue to advocate adoption of these recommendations by the City
- [GEAA Enlists Your Help with Warbler Watch Program](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-enlists-your-help-with-warbler-watch-program/) - To help implement the proposed "Warbler Watch" program for the Texas Hill Country, GEAA recently established a partnership with Texas A&M University (TAMU) researchers. The goal of this collaborative program is to develop and implement a long-term and sustainable monitoring program, which will determine trends in distribution, abundance, habitat use, and breeding success of the
- [Hills of Castle Rock Development Settlement Reached](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [H-E-B Campaign to Benefit GEAA Member Groups](https://aquiferalliance.org/h-e-b-campaign-to-benefit-geaa-member-groups/) - We are pleased to announce that H-E-B has selected Earth Share of Texas to be the beneficiary of its in-store coupon promotion for April, in recognition of Earth Day. This means that customers can tear off and add check-out coupons worth $1, $3, or $5 to their total bill. H-E-B has supported many Earth Share
- [Rep. Leibowitz Files Bill to Prohibit Discharge of Sewage Effluent into Edwards Aquifer Waterways](https://aquiferalliance.org/rep-leibowitz-files-bill-to-prohibit-discharge-of-sewage-effluent-into-edwards-aquifer-waterways/) - "I filed H.B. 595 because the 1.7 million Texans whose source of drinking water is the Edwards Aquifer should not have to worry about treated sewage contaminating their water," said Leibowitz. "In 2007, the Helotes debris fire contaminated wells near the aquifer when water was applied to the fire for just a few short days.
- [GEAA asks Legislature to Take Action to Protect Water & the Hill Country](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-asks-legislature-to-take-action-to-protect-water-the-hill-country/) - When: Wednesday, January 14th at 1:30 p.m. Where: on the South Steps of the State Capitol What: Leaders of the 45 member groups of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (representing 25,000 Texans in 19 Counties) go to the State Capitol to advocate their legislative agenda. Citizens from throughout the Texas Hill Country are concerned about
- [Judge Biery delivers lucid ruling on AGUA/TURF Hwy. 281 Case](https://aquiferalliance.org/judge-biery-delivers-lucid-ruling-on-aguaturf-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
- [Joe Straus Elected Speaker](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [Aquifer Groups Hosted US Fish and Wildlife Town Hall Meeting on Critical Habitat for Devils River Minnows](https://aquiferalliance.org/aquifer-groups-hosted-us-fish-and-wildlife-town-hall-meeting-on-critical-habitat-for-devils-river-minnows/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and Kinney County Ground Zero hosted 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
- [HaysCan News Roundup](https://aquiferalliance.org/hayscan-news-roundup/) - Growth in Hays County is straining our roads, open spaces and water supply. Citizens are demanding intelligent, honest planning for future growth and special interests are jockeying for influence and a stake in the lucrative development bonanza. The RoundUp invites you to tune in as we will be presenting the "healthy skeptic's view," digging below
- [AGUA and CASE sign on to Lawsuits to protect Local Endangered Species](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [Aquifer Groups Host US Fish and Wildlife Town Hall Meeting on Critical Habitat for Devils River Minnows](https://aquiferalliance.org/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
- [Watch Texas: State of Flowing Water on-line](https://aquiferalliance.org/watch-texas-state-of-flowing-water-on-line/) - Did you miss Texas Parks and Wildlife's documentary, Texas: The State of Flowing Water? Don't worry! You can watch the full show online. Explore the threats facing Texas water and learn what can be done to help. Watch the video here. Watch the show now, at www.texasthestateofwater.org for more information.
- [Check Out SA Mayoral Candidates' Stands On Water](https://aquiferalliance.org/check-out-sa-mayoral-candidates-stands-on-water/) - City of San Antonio Mayoral candidates, Castro, Cibrian and DeBerry-Meija discuss water issues at the Environmental Candidates Forum held at the Little Carver Theater on April 17th. Videos are used with permission by Greg Pasztor. Clip 1: The Aquifer Carrying Capacity Clip 2: Aquifer Development on the Recharge Zone Clip 3: Aquifer Impervious Cover Limits
- [Noche Verde May 14: Benefit for GEAA, BuildSA Green, USGBC & Green Spaces Alliance](https://aquiferalliance.org/noche-verde-may-14-benefit-for-geaa-buildsa-green-usgbc-green-spaces-alliance/) - Don't miss your chance to party and shop to benefit your favorite green causes! Big Grass Bamboo is throwing a fundraiser for us on Thursday, May 14th. They will also donate 10% of all sales made between Thursday, May 14th and Sunday the 17th to us, so you can buy a beautiful rain barrel to
- [Prevent Gridlock on Mopac: Act NOW to Stop the Aquifer Toll Road!](https://aquiferalliance.org/prevent-gridlock-on-mopac-act-now-to-stop-the-aquifer-toll-road/) - Do we need more highway lanes over the Barton Springs Recharge Zone? Elected officials who sit on the board of CAMPO, Austin's local transportation planning agency, are considering the proposed extension of State Highway 45 Southwest, a 4 to 6 lane toll road that would connect the southern end of Mopac to FM 1626 and
- [Hays County Greenprint Stakeholder Meeting: Monday, June 1st](https://aquiferalliance.org/hays-county-greenprint-stakeholder-meeting-monday-june-1st/) - Please save the date for the next Hays County Greenprint Stakeholder meeting: Monday, June 1st 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dripping Springs ISD Central Administration Building Boardroom 510 West Mercer St, Dripping Springs Light refreshments will be served At this final Greenprint Stakeholder meeting, we will finalize the overall conservation priority maps, discuss conservation funding
- [GPS 101 at Cibolo Nature Center! Monday, May 4th](https://aquiferalliance.org/gps-101-at-cibolo-nature-center-monday-may-4th/) - Take Advantage of the GPS Workshop for Beginners and Intermediates at the Cibolo Nature Center! When: Monday, May 4, 2009 What: Anne Adams and Dr. Kathy Ward will present an informal, outdoor class-with a GPS unit in your hand. Learn how to turn it on, scroll through screens, set up for use and practice basic
- [San Marcos River Restoration Plan Meeting May 12th](https://aquiferalliance.org/san-marcos-river-restoration-plan-meeting-may-12th/) - The next San Marcos River Restoration Plan meeting will be on May 12th from 9am-12pm at the Price Center in San Marcos. This meeting will include discussion on outreach and education (discussion to be led by Flo Oxley of the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center), bank stabilization ( discussion to be led by Melani Howard of
- [81st Legislature Status](https://aquiferalliance.org/81st-legislature-status/) - With two weeks left of the 81st Legislative Session, we need to do all that we can to promote the bills that managed to make it out of committee! Here's a list of bills that we're still watching: SB 1414 Williams – Quarry Registration and Inspection Requires registration of a quarry operation with the TCEQ
- [Conflict brews over recharge development in San Marcos](https://aquiferalliance.org/conflict-brews-over-recharge-development-in-san-marcos/) - San Marcos City Council members voted 6-1 last week in favor of annexing 22.5 acres of aquifer recharge land on which out-of-town developers intend to place 40 units of townhomes and two lots of neighborhood commercial buildings. Biologist and Science Director for the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Tom Hayes asked council to vote against the
- [GEAA's Online AUCTION! Just in time for Christmas shopping!](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaas-online-auction-just-in-time-for-christmas-shopping/) - To raise enough funds to get us through this year, we're hosting an online auction just in time for your Christmas shopping! The auction will end on Sunday, December 13th. Thanks to our member groups and business members, we’ve got a great collection of items: Two Southwest Airlines roundtrip tickets to any destination, good for
- [Join us April 9th! Reception Featuring Keynote Speaker Al Armendariz](https://aquiferalliance.org/join-us-april-9th-reception-featuring-keynote-speaker-al-armendariz/) - Friday, April 9, 2010 5:30 – 7:30 pm 6:30 pm – Keynote Address Blue Star Contemporary Art Center 116 Blue Star San Antonio, TX 78204 Libations and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Business attire For more information, contact: Elena Serna 210-320-1457 Elena@AquiferAlliance.org
- [Hays County Commissioners Court Votes to Purchase Land to Protect Jacob's Well](https://aquiferalliance.org/hays-county-commissioners-court-votes-to-purchase-land-to-protect-jacobs-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 in the making. The Hays County Commissioners Court voted on Tuesday to approve $1.7 million to purchase 50 acres of land that had been slated for high density development directly
- [Join Us Feb. 26th! Reception Featuring Keynote Speaker Al Armendariz](https://aquiferalliance.org/join-us-feb-26th-reception-featuring-keynote-speaker-al-armendariz/) - Friday, February 26, 2010 5:30 – 7:30 pm Blue Star Contemporary Art Center 116 Blue Star San Antonio, TX 78204 Libations and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Business attire For more information, contact: Elena Serna 210-320-1457 Elena@AquiferAlliance.org
- [TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting-November 8th, 2010](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 communities to recount your experiences with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and to share their suggestions for improving this agency, in light of TCEQ’s upcoming Sunset Review. Texas Commission
- [CANCELLED: TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting - September 23, 2010](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 23rd. We hope to reschedule this meeting for sometime later this fall. In the meantime, GEAA staff and others are working to assemble a list of recommendations for TCEQ reforms
- [San Antonio area residents: Get involved in the North Sector Plan!](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 Smith, Mary Bradshaw, Bill Ward, Irene Scharf, Neal Hernandez and others who held their own with developers and their lackeys for months so that the plan for northern San Antonio
- [Join GEAA for breakfast! Saturday, March 13](https://aquiferalliance.org/join-geaa-for-breakfast-saturday-march-13/) - Long-time GEAA supporters Fred and Carol Fisher are hosting a fundraiser breakfast for us next Saturday, March 13th - featuring eggs from their backyard henhouse and Carlos Guerra's famous cinnamon buns while supplies last. Feel free to stop by 334 Shannon Lee here in San Antonio anytime between 9:00 and 10:30 am to break bread
- [A Dollar A Day... Help GEAA through Earth Share of Texas!](https://aquiferalliance.org/a-dollar-a-day-help-geaa-through-earth-share-of-texas/) - We are pleased to announce that H-E-B has selected Earth Share of Texas to be the beneficiary of its in-store coupon promotion for November, in recognition of Texas Recycles Day. Customers can tear off and add check-out coupons worth $1, $3, or $5 to their total bill to support environmental work in the San Antonio
- [Read GEAA's Comments about the Loop 1604 EIS Scoping Process](https://aquiferalliance.org/read-geaas-comments-about-the-loop-1604-eis-scoping-process/) - GEAA and AGUA (Aquifer Guardians in Urban Areas) recently submitted initial comments on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process to assess improvements to Loop 1604 from Potranco Road to I-35 North. Read the full text here and let us know what you think!
- [Join Us in Making 2011 A Great Year for the Aquifer!](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Residence of James G. Lifshutz 7 Willow Way, San Antonio, Texas Tickets are $50.00 per person Double click on the paypal icon below to purchase your
- [GEAA Benefactor dies at age 68](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-benefactor-dies-at-age-68/) - Price, 68, was a lifelong philanthropist Wayne Hollomon Price, who helped fund foundations and charitable organizations that supported environmental awareness and preservation, died May 19th. It is rare that a Texan so amply demonstrates such a deep and abiding commitment to preserving our environment, as did Ms. Hollomon Price. We will miss her greatly, and
- [TCEQ Hosts First Central Texas Environmental Summit](https://aquiferalliance.org/tceq-hosts-first-central-texas-environmental-summit/) - Texans living and working along the Austin/San Antonio I-35 corridor are invited to attend the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s first Central Texas Environmental Summit on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Schertz Civic Center in Schertz. Under the theme of “Collaboration Along the Corridor,” the summit’s mission is to give stakeholders the opportunity to work
- [GEAA and SOS Commission Study of Land-Applied Effluents on the Edwards Aquifer](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-and-sos-commission-study-of-land-applied-effluents-on-the-edwards-aquifer/) - A new report released by the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and Save Our Springs Alliance shows that the state’s permitting of land disposal of wastewater is failing to protect the Edwards Aquifer and Hill Country springs, creeks, rivers, and groundwater. According to the report, Land Applied Wastewater Effluent Impacts on the Edwards Aquifer, prepared by
- [Loka Studio - Yoga for a Cause supports GEAA during April](https://aquiferalliance.org/loka-studio-yoga-for-a-cause-supports-geaa-during-april/) - Loka Studios, providing family friendly yoga and a fully equipped Pilates studio at 18817 FM 2252 is celebrating Earth Day 2012 by donating proceeds from their classes to GEAA during the month of April. Stop by and partake of yoga, Pilates, belly dancing classes. They also offer meditation and health and nutrition counseling. So, stop
- [GEAA opposes Chisum Amendment](https://aquiferalliance.org/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). State Rep. Warren Chisum will attempt to sully HB 2694 - the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) "sunset" legislation - with an amendment that is identical to HB 3037
- [State Representatives Discuss Ramifications of Chisum Amendment](https://aquiferalliance.org/state-representatives-discuss-ramifications-of-chisum-amendment/) - Watch this video clip of State Representatives Anchia and Solomons discussing the ramifications to all Texans of the Chisum amendment (Amendment #40) to the TCEQ Sunset Bill (HB 2694). This motion passed by a 2:1 vote on April 19th. Thanks to Alliance for Clean Texas for providing this footage. Check out their site for more
- [Chisum Amendment to TCEQ Bill Passes - see how your rep voted](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 to adopt the Chisum amendment to the TCEQ Sunset Legislation. Even sadder, the 96 to 44 vote wasn’t even close. See how your representative voted here. Of our Hill Country
- [Forum to Address State Water Issues](https://aquiferalliance.org/forum-to-address-state-water-issues/) - SEGUIN − The League of Women Voters (LWV) and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) are co-sponsoring a regional public forum, "State Water: What You Should Know." The forum will be held 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the GBRA River Annex, 905 Nolan, in Seguin, TX. The purpose of the forum is
- [Vote YES to Prop 1 and 2 on November 2nd!](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 program for protecting the aquifer and our drinking water for the future. Proposition 1 re-authorizes a 1/8-cent sales tax in San Antonio to raise $90 million for land acquisition to
- [Ebay Holiday Auction- Call for Donations](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 and snowmen (though probably no real snow…). Come December, we will be bombarded with new STUFF. The amount of clutter in our lives can become overwhelming. GEAA wants to help
- [San Antonio Town Hall Great Success, Austin Town Hall Approaches](https://aquiferalliance.org/san-antonio-town-hall-great-success-austin-town-hall-approaches/) - Many thanks to those of you who showed up at the TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall meeting last Monday. Thanks, too, to our panelists, State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, Niniane Tozzi- Policy Analyst for the office of State Representative Joe Farias, and Sunset Advisory Commissioner Lamont Jefferson. This event was one of 12 town hall
- [Earth Share Partners with HEB](https://aquiferalliance.org/earth-share-partners-with-heb/) - We are pleased to announce that H-E-B has selected EarthShare of Texas to be the beneficiary of its in-store coupon promotion for November, in recognition of Texas Recycles Day. This means that customers can tear off and add check-out coupons worth $1, $3, or $5 to their total bill to support environmental work in the
- [TCEQ Hearing at the Capitol-December 15th](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 the Capitol as we continue to participate in this once-in-a-decade opportunity to make our state a healthier and safer place to live, work and raise our families. Please let Special
- [83rd Legislative Session Report](https://aquiferalliance.org/83rd-legislative-session-report/) - Check out the report on how the bills on GEAA’s legislative agenda fared during the 83rd session. I am so pleased to report that all 15 of the "Bills We Hate" failed. Thank you so much for your calls, letters, and testimony! Five of these bad bills did make it to the Calendars Committee, which
- [GEAA Opposes Crescent Hills Development](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-opposes-crescent-hills-development/) - When: Wednesday, May 29th at 6:00 pm Where: City Council Chambers, San Antonio Municipal Plaza Building, 114 W. Commerce Citizens will join the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, Alamo Group of the Sierra Club, Bat Conservation International and others to address the Mayor and City Council at Citizens to Be Heard to protest the SAWS contract
- [EarthShare Texas and H-E-B Tear-pad Campaign support GEAA](https://aquiferalliance.org/earthshare-texas-and-h-e-b-tear-pad-campaign-support-geaa/) - GEAA is pleased to announce that H-E-B has selected EarthShare of Texas to be the beneficiary of its in-store coupon promotion for April, in recognition of Earth Day. This means that customers can tear off and add check-out coupons worth $1, $3, or $5 to their total bill. H-E-B has supported many EarthShare of Texas
- [Join GEAA at City Hall in San Antonio on May 29th](https://aquiferalliance.org/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 entirely in Comal County on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. This 1,545 acre tract, bordered by the newly acquired Cibolo Canyon Preserve and the Bracken Bat Preserve, is too high
- [Century Oaks Developers, City, SAWS Put on Notice of Intent to Sue for Failure to Comply with Federal Law](https://aquiferalliance.org/century-oaks-developers-city-saws-put-on-notice-of-intent-to-sue-for-failure-to-comply-with-federal-law/) - A Notice of Intent to Sue was mailed to Gordon Hartman and others affiliated with the Century Oaks development by Cibolo Creek Conservation Society Inc., Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (“GEAA”), and Aquifer Guardians for Urban Areas (“AGUA”) on November 7th. The Notice is directed to Gordon Hartman and Shaggy Development LLC) as well as Bitterblue,
- [Season's Greetings and Many Thanks!](https://aquiferalliance.org/seasons-greetings-and-many-thanks/) - Dear GEAA members and friends, I am delighted to be here one more year to wish you a Happy Holiday Season. We have made so much progress on so many important issues during the past year; we have a lot to celebrate. I am especially grateful to our Board of Directors, the GEAA Staff, our
- [House Committee Recommends Keeping the Status Quo](https://aquiferalliance.org/house-committee-recommends-keeping-the-status-quo/) - The Interim Report of the House Committee on Land and Resource Management has some overall good news in regards to what might or might not come up during the 83rd session. Among other charges, the committee was directed to “Examine current regulatory authority available to municipalities in their extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)” and to “Make necessary
- [If you can't see it, does that mean it's not there?](https://aquiferalliance.org/if-you-cant-see-it-does-that-mean-its-not-there/) - Dear GEAA members and friends, Heads up on bad bill filed last Friday: H.B. 824 - Callegari would triple the volume of sewage spills that require reporting from the current 500 gallons to 1,500 gallons. It would also exempt from reporting a spill that “does not reach waters of the State”. We read this to
- [New Drought Restrictions On The Way](https://aquiferalliance.org/new-drought-restrictions-on-the-way/) - Trustees of the San Antonio Water System on Tuesday approved a measure asking the City Council to toughen the city's drought rules, making restrictions on lawn watering kick in earlier. The proposed rules would mean once-a-week lawn watering would start when the Edwards Aquifer level falls to 660 feet above sea level in San Antonio
- [GEAA Awarded Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant!](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-awarded-wells-fargo-environmental-solutions-for-communities-grant/) - We just got busier, in a good way, with the announcement that GEAA was awarded $52,650 grant from the Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities initiative. In 2012, Wells Fargo and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation launched this initiative, designed to support projects that link economic development and community well-being to the stewardship and
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- [H-E-B Campaign](https://aquiferalliance.org/h-e-b-campaign/) - GEAA is pleased to announce that H-E-B, in recognition of Earth Day, has selected EarthShare of Texas to be the April beneficiary for its in-store coupon promotion. This means that customers can tear off and add check-out coupons worth $1, $3, or $5 to their total bill to support environmental work throughout the State of Texas for the entire

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- [GEAA: Good news about the addition  of 515 acres to Honey Creek Natural Area- no longer at risk of becoming a new subdivision.](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-good-news-about-the-addition-of-515-acres-to-honey-creek-natural-area-no-longer-at-risk-of-becoming-a-new-subdivision/) - Dear GEAA members and friends, Today it was announced that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas Nature Conservancy have reached an agreement with the Urbanczyk family to purchase the Honey Creek Ranch. Except for the two parcels that were deeded to the Comal Independent School District and the home of the Urbanczyk
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- [Events Calendar](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/) - Events Calendar Upcoming 21 July 2026 Atmospheric Water Generation Presentation Join GEAA Executive Director Annalisa Peace and Policy Director Rachel Hanes for a presentation and discussion on atmospheric water generation. Texas will need innovative solutions to prevent water shortages and crises. Central Texas is an ideal location to increase adoption of atmospheric water generation
- [Save Salado Creek](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/save-salado-creek/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Member Groups](https://aquiferalliance.org/member-groups/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Legislation](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/legislation/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Series](https://aquiferalliance.org/water-wonks-series/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Careers](https://aquiferalliance.org/careers/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Public Comments](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/public-comments/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Lecture Zoom Link](https://aquiferalliance.org/water-wonks-lecture-zoom-link/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Hays Residents for Land and Water Protection](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/hays-residents-for-land-and-water-protection/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Waste Water Discharge Permits](https://aquiferalliance.org/waste-water-discharge-resources/permits/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Donate To GEAA](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Mystic Shores Neighbors](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/mystic-shores-neighbors/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Presentations - Issues](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/presentations-issues/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Resources for Member Groups](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/resources-for-member-groups/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA Board Members](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-board-members/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [LID and Rainwater Harvesting](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/lid-and-rainwater-harvesting/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Texans For Every Drop](https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Managing Land for Climate Change](https://aquiferalliance.org/san-antonio-climate-ready-water-sponge-carbon-sink-city-presentation-9-17-2019/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Waste Water Discharge Resources](https://aquiferalliance.org/waste-water-discharge-resources/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA Endowment Fund](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-endowment-fund/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Thank You for Your Donation](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-endowment-fund/thank-you/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [New Water Supply Resources](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/new-water-supply-resources/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [ Guajolote Ranch Fund](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/guajolote-ranch-fund/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA Staff](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-staff/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Save the Aquifer](https://aquiferalliance.org/save-the-aquifer/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Library](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Series: 2025](https://aquiferalliance.org/water-wonks-series-2025/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Contact Us](https://aquiferalliance.org/contact-us/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA Recommendations for Managing Stormwater](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-recommendations-for-managing-stormwater-in-san-antonio-texas/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Training Program](https://aquiferalliance.org/sustainable-landscape-maintenance-training-program/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Adopt-A-Salamander](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/adopt-a-salamander/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA Links Page](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/geaa-links-page/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA Initiatives and Issues](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/geaa-initiatives-and-issues/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Data Center](https://aquiferalliance.org/data-center/)
- [TCEQ Wastewater Permitting Process Zoom Link](https://aquiferalliance.org/tceq-wastewater-permitting-process/) - Thank you for expressing interest to attend! Below is the Zoom link for this training. Time: May 29, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9988662313?pwd=cGNtVEpVYWZScG5sMHduNkRraXpMZz09&omn=89732307751 Meeting ID: 998 866 2313Passcode: 1234 --- One tap mobile+13462487799,,9988662313# US (Houston)+16694449171,,9988662313# US --- Dial by your location• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)• +1
- [GEAA Press Items](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/geaa-press-items/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Comfort Neighbors](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/comfort-neighbors/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Thank You](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/fitzhugh-neighbors/thank-you/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Thank You For Your Donation](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/comfort-neighbors/thanks/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Series: 2024](https://aquiferalliance.org/water-wonks-series-2024/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Thank You](https://aquiferalliance.org/thank-you/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Fitzhugh Neighbors](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/fitzhugh-neighbors/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Using Our Green Spaces to Improve Water Quality and Create Resilient Communities](https://aquiferalliance.org/using-our-green-spaces-to-improve-water-quality-and-create-resilient-communities/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Legacy Giving](https://aquiferalliance.org/legacy-giving/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [$20 for 20 years](https://aquiferalliance.org/donate-to-geaa/20-for-20-years/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Latest News](https://aquiferalliance.org/latest-news/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Under Our Feet: The Edwards and Trinity Aquifers](https://aquiferalliance.org/under-our-feet/)
- [Take the Pledge](https://aquiferalliance.org/take-the-pledge/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Resources for County Authority](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/resources-for-county-authority/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Interactive Map of Member Groups](https://aquiferalliance.org/interactive-map-of-member-groups/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Become a Member Group](https://aquiferalliance.org/member-groups/become-a-member-group/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [The GEAA Mission](https://aquiferalliance.org/the-geaa-mission/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Powerpoint Presentations](https://aquiferalliance.org/educational-resources-for-teachers/powerpoint-presentations/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Guajolote Ranch](https://aquiferalliance.org/guajolote-ranch/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Planning for Growth for Comal County](https://aquiferalliance.org/planning-for-growth-for-comal-county/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA Blog Archive](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/geaa-blog-archive/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA History Items](https://aquiferalliance.org/library/geaa-history-items/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Events  Cart](https://aquiferalliance.org/events-cart/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Sign Our Petition](https://aquiferalliance.org/sign-our-petition/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Sign Up for Action Alerts](https://aquiferalliance.org/sign-up-for-action-alerts/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Comal County Conservation Alliance](https://aquiferalliance.org/land-conservation-options-for-comal-county/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Events Dashboard](https://aquiferalliance.org/events-dashboard/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Events Checkout](https://aquiferalliance.org/events-checkout/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Aquifer at Risk](https://aquiferalliance.org/aquifer-at-risk/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Lennar's stormwater runoff harmed neighbors in Bulverde](https://aquiferalliance.org/guajolote-ranch/lennars-stormwater-runoff-harmed-neighbors-in-bulverde/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Guajolote Ranch development is out of step with local planning](https://aquiferalliance.org/guajolote-ranch/guajolote-ranch-development-is-out-of-step-with-local-planning/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Guajolote development threatens Edwards Aquifer drinking water](https://aquiferalliance.org/guajolote-ranch/guajolote-development-threatens-edwards-aquifer-drinking-water/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Guajolote Ranch would add more than 3,000 vehicles to Scenic Loop](https://aquiferalliance.org/guajolote-ranch/guajolote-ranch-would-add-more-than-3000-vehicles-to-scenic-loop/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Educational Videos](https://aquiferalliance.org/educational-resources-for-teachers/educational-videos/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Faces of GEAA](https://aquiferalliance.org/faces-of-geaa/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Aquifer & Groundwater Curriculum](https://aquiferalliance.org/educational-resources-for-teachers/aquifer-groundwater-curriculum/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Texas Water Development Board Creates Regional Flood Control Planning Groups](https://aquiferalliance.org/texas-water-development-board-creates-regional-flood-control-planning-groups/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [TEXAS HILL COUNTRY EXCHANGE (TXHCX)](https://aquiferalliance.org/library-texas-hill-country-exchange-txhcx/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Sign Up for Teacher's Info](https://aquiferalliance.org/educational-resources-for-teachers/sign-up-for-teachers-info/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Classroom Activities & Labs](https://aquiferalliance.org/educational-resources-for-teachers/classroom-activities-labs/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Helpful Websites](https://aquiferalliance.org/educational-resources-for-teachers/helpful-websites/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Educational Resources for Teachers](https://aquiferalliance.org/educational-resources-for-teachers/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Workshop Requests](https://aquiferalliance.org/educational-resources-for-teachers/workshop-requests/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Contact Our Elected Officials](https://aquiferalliance.org/contact-our-elected-officials/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Auctions](https://aquiferalliance.org/auctions/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Unique Resource](https://aquiferalliance.org/unique-resource/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA History](https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-history/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Terms and Conditions of Use](https://aquiferalliance.org/terms-and-conditions-of-use/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Online Store Help](https://aquiferalliance.org/online-store-help/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Sitemap](https://aquiferalliance.org/sitemap/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
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- [Submissions](https://aquiferalliance.org/rm_submission/) - [RM_Front_Submissions]
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## Products

- [Water Guardians](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/water-guardians/) - The Water Guardian program allows us to recognize our most dedicated and generous individual supporter’s commitment to GEAA while more actively engaging them in our common mission. Water Guardian’s may choose to support the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance at any of the following levels and enjoy the corresponding benefits. Amounts indicated below are for annual gifts,
- [TED Membership](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/ted-membership/) - When you support "Texans for Every Drop," your current and potential clientele will recognize that your business cares about one of the vital ingredients that make San Antonio a great city. Additionally, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance will promote your business on our website providing a link to your website from ours and will e-mail
- [Regional Developers Workshop Donation](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/regional-developers-workshop-donation/) - Can't attend the Building in the Texas Hill Country – A Regional Developers Workshop but wish to support our cause? We welcome your contribution at any amount!
- [Donations](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/donations/) - The work of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance depends on people like you! Become a member of GEAA and help save the water, wildlife, scenic beauty, and cultural heritage of the Edwards Aquifer region in the heart of Texas.
- [Watershed Stewardship for the Edwards Aquifer Region, A Low Impact Development Manual](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/watershed-stewardship-for-the-edwards-aquifer-region-a-low-impact-development-manual/) - This beautifully illustrated full color 105 page volume published by the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance provides a practical set of tools specifically adapted to the Edwards region, offering options for developing this vulnerable region sustainably. The manual includes an illustrated plant section guide of native canopy trees, native small trees and large shrubs, native subshrubs
- [Legislative Advocacy](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/legislative-advocacy/) - Advocacy at the State level is a key part of our mission as an alliance. We see our role as consolidating support for much needed reform by devising rational policy initiatives based upon respected and reliable expertise. In addition to crafting legislation by working with our elected officials, we rally support or opposition, as appropriate,
- [Kids Endangered Species T-Shirt](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/kids-endangered-species-t-shirt/) - Even kids can be aquifer advocates! Choose your species: Gambusia, black-capped vireo, or blind salamander. Price includes shipping.
- [Kids Endangered Species T-Shirt](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/kids-endangered-species-t-shirt/) - Even kids can be aquifer advocates! Choose your species: Gambusia, black-capped vireo, or blind salamander. Price includes shipping.
- ['Save it, Don't Pave It' Bumper Sticker](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/save-it-dont-pave-it-bumper-sticker/) - This bumper sticker will let everyone know you support the Edward's Aquifer!
- ['Save It, Don't Pave It' White Adult T-Shirt](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/save-it-dont-pave-it-white-adult-t-shirt/) - Be an aquifer advocate wherever you go! "Save it, don't pave it!" logo spreads the message loud and clear. Price includes shipping.
- ['Save It, Don't Pave It' White Women's V-Neck](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/save-it-dont-pave-it-white-womens-v-neck/) - Be an aquifer advocate wherever you go! "Save it, don't pave it!" logo spreads the message loud and clear. Fitted women's v-neck shirts only come in small and medium - we'll order larger sizes next time! Price includes shipping.
- ['I'm Not Watering' Yard Sign](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/im-not-watering-yard-sign/) - Spread the word! By not watering our lawns, we're sharing water with local farmers, whooping cranes, and our Hill Country springs. Make sure to indicate which message you want on your sign! Price includes shipping.
- [Inner View of the Edwards Aquifer - Educational DVD](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/inner-view-of-the-edwards-aquifer-educational-dvd/) - GEAA and KLRN produced this DVD/CD film about aquifers, karst aquifers and the Edwards Aquifer. Several demonstrations complement visual depictions to teach students in the classroom concepts required by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills appropriate for grades 5 through high school. The DVD has six chapters and includes vocabulary for students. Lab exercises and
- [Edwards Aquifer Map](https://aquiferalliance.org/product/edwards-aquifer-map/) - This beautiful map shows the entire Edwards Aquifer region - from Salado to Brackettville - on one side, and has excellent information about aquifer springs, history, and species on the other side. A great gift for any Texas Hill Country supporter. Price includes shipping.

## Events Single Builder

- [Single Event with Footer](https://aquiferalliance.org/mec_esb/single-event-footer/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
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## Events

- [GEAA GALA 2026: Legends of the Past -Water for the Future ](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/geaa-gala-2026-legends-of-the-past-water-for-the-future/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Data centers in Hood County - Elected officials' powers and limits](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/data-centers-in-hood-county-elected-officials-powers-and-limits/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #9: An overview of the Nature-Based Solutions from The Nature Conservancy (Texas Chapter's) Flood Resilience Guidance Manual.](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2026-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288-745-154-342-246-333-820-774/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Sierra Club's July Water for People & the Environment Committee: Data Centers and Water](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/sierra-clubs-july-water-for-people-the-environment-committee-data-centers-and-water/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #8:  Flooding and Flood Risk Management](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2026-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288-745-154-342-246-333-820-545/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Atmospheric Water Generation Presentation](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/building-healthy-landscapes-to-meet-urban-challenges-2-461/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #7:  San Antonio's Growing Heat Challenge](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2026-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288-745-154-342-246-333-820/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #6:  Data Centers in Texas: A Call for Regulation](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2026-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288-745-154-342-246-333/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #5:  An overview of Water Pollution Criminal Laws from a uniquely Texas perspective](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288-745-154-342-246/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #4:                 A Deep Dive into Atmospheric Water Generation](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288-745-154-342/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #10: Using Water Availability Requirements under Chapter 35.019 to Better Manage Water Resources](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2026-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288-745-154-342-246-333-820-774-129/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #3:  How water utilities can protect the water supply](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288-745-154/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #2:                   Building a Grassroots Movement to Protect Urban Waterways in San Antonio](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288-745/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #1:                   Soil carbon analysis process, the USDA 2022 soil carbon survey, working with urban areas and the San Antonio baseline soil carbon data - where do we go from here?](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915-288/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR SAVE THE HIDDEN HEART OF TEXAS: GEAA 2025 GALA!!!](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-gala-save-the-hidden-heart-of-texas/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [UPDATE: 2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #10:                   Soil carbon analysis lecture presented by Travis Waiser, Soil Survey Leader with Natural Resource Conservation Service has been POSTPONED until 2026.                         A new lecture on Prop 4 and what it means for Texas' future water needs will be presented by GEAA Policy Director Rachel Hanes.](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-915/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #9: Low Impact Development and Nature Based Solutions for Watershed Protection.](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-876-714/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #8: Smarter Writing, Faster Research: Using AI for Water Work.](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-876/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Grassroots Gathering of Water Advocates & GEAA Member Group Meeting](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/grassroots-gathering-of-water-advocates-geaa-member-meeting/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #7: 2D Modeling for Flood Risk Planning of San Antonio’s Westside Creeks.](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #6: “The 2025 Legislative Session - What we've learned, what can we do next?"](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269-140-876-716/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Building Healthy Landscapes to Meet Urban Challenges- REGISTRATION CLOSED](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/building-healthy-landscapes-to-meet-urban-challenges/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance presents: Addressing Resiliency for San Antonio’s most vulnerable communities: Flooding, Heat Islands, and Air Quality](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/the-greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance-presents-addressing-resiliency-for-san-antonios-most-vulnerable-communities-flooding-heat-islands-and-air-quality/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA Member Group Meeting](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/geaa-member-group-meeting/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #1: The History of flooding. The Edwards Plateau: Land Water and Development](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-1/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2025 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #2: The values of the Net Zero Water concept and how it integrates with the adoption of the One Water Framework across Texas](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-2/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #3: Opportunities in Local Policy: What GCDs, Counties, Cities, and HOA Boards Can Do to Protect Groundwater.](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Building in the Texas Hill Country - A Regional Developers Workshop](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/regional-developers-workshop-building-in-the-texas-hill-country/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #4: Overview of research and policy proposal completed over the course of GEAA Earthshare Texas Fellowship.](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #5: The Future of Water in the Hill Country.](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545-269/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [A Journey Through San Antonio's Water History](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/a-journey-through-san-antonios-water-history/) - We are inviting you to join us on July 20th 2023 for a fascinating historic journey through San Antonio's water history! as told by the "Nerd King of South Texas Water History" San Antonio has a fascinating history when it comes to our water! We have put together a very unique evening for you. Come
- [Water Works!](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-works/) - Celebrate Texas Waters through a Dinner & Art Auction with Texas Artists to benefit the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Join us for an evening of celebrating Texas water with some of Texas’ most distinguished artists. Biga on the Banks will serve a special four course dinner with unlimited selected libations. Tables seat eight or ten individuals.
- [Public Meeting re: TPDES Permit for Municipal Wastewater for proposed Guajolote Ranch project](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/comal-county-conservation-alliance-meeting-335/) - A public meeting will take place May 9th at 7pm regarding the application and preliminary decision for the TPDES permit (permit no. WQ0016171001) for Municipal Wastewater for the proposed Guajolote Ranch development. The property is located in northwest Bexar County, just over 5 miles northwest of San Antonio in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, an
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #6: Transportation, Growth, and Planning in the Greater San Antonio Region](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-6/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [An Evening Honoring State Senator José Menéndez and Texas Parks and Wildlife Painter Clemente Guzman](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/an-evening-honoring-state-senator-jose-menendez/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Film Screening HEB Presents: Our Texas Our Future](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/hebfilmscreening/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #1: Water Reuse in the Hill Country:  Analyzing Opportunities in Comal County Texas](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-1/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2024 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #2: Use of comprehensive models for targeting green stormwater infrastructure.](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-2/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #3: Integrating Stormwater Ecosystem Services Into Local Governance](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #4: Comparative Analysis of Assured Water Supply Policies and Regulations Across the Western United States and Texas at the Municipal, County, and State Level](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-4/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [GEAA Member Group Meeting and Grassroots Gathering](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/geaa-member-group-meeting-and-grassroots-gathering/) - Discussion Items: Opening day for the State Legislature will be here before you know it. This session portends changes that may profoundly affect the way growth will be managed in our region. Join us to learn: how to use free tools that are available to track bills and topics of interest how to effectively advocate
- [An Evening of Celebration: GEAA’s 20th Anniversary of Protecting the Hidden Heart of Texas](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/an-evening-of-celebration-geaas-20th-anniversary-of-protecting-the-hidden-heart-of-texas/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #5: The Regional Flood Planning Process and Why Conserving Floodplains are Important](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-5/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Fitzhugh Neighbors Presents:  "Keepin' It HILL Country" with Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Legend Robert Earl Keen](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/fitzhugh-neighbors-presents-keepin-it-hill-country-with-robert-earl-keen/) - Join us for a dynamic evening as your local nonprofit, Fitzhugh Neighbors, supported by the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA), hosts a benefit concert advocating for Responsible Growth and Development in Dripping Springs and Southwest Austin! Experience performances by Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame legend Robert Earl Keen, along with Grammy-nominated artists Tony Kamel and Kym
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #7: The Effectiveness of Using Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Meeting Urban Challenges](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-7/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #8: Prioritization of Riparian Conservation Opportunities in the Upper Guadalupe River Basin (UGRB), South-Central Texas](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-8/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #9: Building a Healthy Soil to Reduce Climate Change](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-9/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #10: Texas Legislature 101 – The 89th session and interim charges](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-10/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [CANCELLED -TCEQ Wastewater Permitting Process Training](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/tceq-wastewater-permitting-process-training/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Building Healthy Landscapes to Meet Urban Challenges](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/building-healthy-landscapes-to-meet-urban-challenges-2/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community
- [Viva Texas Rivers!](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/viva-texas-rivers/) - An evening to benefit the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Join us for an evening of celebrating Texas Rivers with some of Texas’ most distinguished authors. Biga on the Banks will serve a special four course dinner with unlimited selected libations. This will be an intimate event with attendance limited to sixty guests; a prompt reply
- [Cocktail Party](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/cocktail-party/) - You’re invited to a party! Saturday, November 17th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at the home of Ron & Rosa Green 14255 Antonio Drive, Helotes, Texas Featuring guest speaker Calvin Finch Author of San Antonio Express News’ Plant Answers $50/person || $100/couple All proceeds benefit
- [No Dripping Sewage Kick Off: Keep Our Creeks Clean!](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/no-dripping-sewage-kick-off-keep-our-creeks-clean/) - Grab a beer, learn about the BIGGEST threat to our creeks and aquifer, and sign the petition. (www.nodrippingsewage.org) Speakers and Campaign Rally Song at 6 pm! Join Save Barton Creek Association, Wimberley Valley Watershed Association, Clean Water Action, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and our hosts at Patagonia for a kick off event in our campaign
- [Texas Hill Country Exchange Zoom Meeting](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/texas-hill-country-exchange-zoom-meeting/) - A Zoom meeting to discuss the potential creation of the Texas Hill Country Exchange (TXCHX). Please sign up using the form below to express your intention to attend. Meeting details will be shown as soon as you sign up.
- [Bracken Cave Event (SOLD OUT)](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/bracken-cave-event-sold-out/) - The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance invites you to experience one of the great wonders of the natural world, the spiraling emergence of over 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats as they begin their evening hunt. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at the Bracken Bat Cave (directions will be sent to those responding) Light bites
- [2018 Fundraiser](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2018-fundraiser/) - Come celebrate 13 years of accomplishments of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance with good food, good music, and good friends at the Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard. Just 20 miles from San Antonio, you won’t want to miss this extraordinary evening in the orchard! Libations and a four course buffet dinner will be served. Look for
- [Comal County Conservation Alliance Meeting](https://aquiferalliance.org/event/comal-county-conservation-alliance-meeting/) - The evening will include an overview of current land preservation in Comal County, options that private individuals can use for protecting their land for future generations, and tools that can be used by local city and county governments to obtain and maintain land protections for wildlife habitat, healthy waterways, recreation and scenic vistas.

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