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 Ranch — an 850-home development in Fischer that would discharge up to 600,000 gallons of treated wastewater daily into Potters Creek and Canyon Lake. We are very grateful that Sen. Campbell recognizes what is at issue concerning the cumulative impacts of wastewater permitting on local water resources, and that she is taking steps to address these issues
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