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- GEAA is seeking a full-time Natural Resources Project Manager
- GEAA works with neighbors on the southeast to improve water quality in the lake at Milam Tealer Park
- 🚨 ACTION ALERT: EPA Proposal Could Silence Texans in Air Permit Decisions
- Hays County commissioners reject Hays Commons development agreement
- HELP STOP HAYS COMMONS
- Data Centers in Texas: A Review and Call for Innovation and Regulation
- Barton Springs recharge zone: Still a bad place for freeways.
- Hill Country Master Gardeners Presentation. Building Healthy Landscapes: The Why and the How
- Rocket Testing, Data Centers, and Great News from Local Elected Officials
- Sen. Campbell Asks TCEQ to Evaluate Watershed Protections for Canyon Lake
- Atmospheric Water Generation: A Deep Dive into the Technology and Potential Use Cases
- Yea! San Antonio City Council votes FOR the aquifer!
- ‘Crowding 850 houses onto 230 acres’: Fischer community group stands up to large home developments
- Guajolote Ranch development in limbo after San Antonio City Council vote
- Guajolote Ranch development in limbo after San Antonio City Council vote
- Guajolote Ranch development in limbo after San Antonio City Council vote
- Speak Out Against Lennar’s Guajolote Ranch 2/5
- Salado Creek Community Meeting
- The case for rejecting a proposed municipal utility district for Guajolote Ranch
- Controversial Guajolote Ranch Set for San Antonio Planning Commission Hearing
- Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Proposal for Citizen Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence
- Houston We Have A Problem: Solid Rocket Motor Testing Over The Edwards Aquifer?
- 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.
- Texas Senator Campbell opposes Guajolote Ranch project over public health concerns
- Coalition of natural resource experts calls for action after deadly Hill Country Floods
- Texas lawmakers need to get serious about our water woes
- 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.
- Subdivision critics want to know more about deal between San Antonio Metro Health, Lennar Homes wastewater operator
- In Booming Central Texas Wastewater is Polluting Rivers and Streams.
- Despite opposition, Hill Country music venue moves closer to reality
- Developers pivot to resort proposal near Barton Creek, raising environmental concerns
- Join GEAA at Todos Agua 2!
- Million Gallon March: Rallying for Local Wells & San Antonio’s Primary Water Source
- Northwest Bexar County residents oppose wastewater permit over drinking water concerns
- #24083 (no title)
- Protecting Edwards Aquifer requires higher standard at Hill Country development
- Water nonprofit report explores solutions to water crisis, housing affordability
- 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,”
- 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.
- Million Gallon March- Sunday Feb. 2nd 2-4pm
- Lennar Homes faces backlash over sewage discharge plans in the Hill Country
- 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.
- 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!!!
- Lennar’s development plans in the Hill Country put Edwards Aquifer at risk.
- Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance 2025 Legislative Agenda Released
- Feds grant $1.9M in funding toward land protections for properties near Camp Bullis
- Save the Pedernales River and Hamilton Pool!
- SOS variance for aquifer development fails to win Environmental Commission support
- GEAA Launches new interactive website “Under Our Feet”.
- Local environmentalists in court battle to defend Helotes Creek threatened by proposed development
- Regulators: Critics can continue fight against Guajolote Ranch wastewater plant
- GEAA Board Member Alan Montemayor speaks on plastic pollution in Texas Waterways.
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality sets hearing for Guajolote Ranch developmment proposal.
- The best option for Guajolote Ranch is conservation.
- Hays County homeowners, envinronmental groups fight waterwater treatement plant on Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.
- 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.
- Report: New law puts Edwards, Trinity aquifers at greater risk
- Simply not enough water’ | Rally held to protest resort development near Hamilton Pool
- A Review of the Impacts of Senate Bill 2038 on Land Use and Water Supplies in Central Texas- May 2024
- Hill Country water quality: Challenges and Solutions
- The EPA just provided Guajolote Ranch opponents a boost.
- Images for Training Manual Publication
- 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.
- Historic ranch in fast-growing Hill Country to be permanently preserved from development
- Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm in northwest Bexar County becomes protected property
- Concert venue planned near Edwards Aquifer spurs neighbors to prepare for legal fight
- Neighbors angrily reject proposed 5,000-seat amphitheater due to environmental concerns
- Northwest Bexar County residents fight to stop waste water from being dumped near Edwards Aquifer
- Residents, groups fight plan to dump wastewater into Hill Country waterway
- Opponents challenge wastewater plans for Hays County concert venue
- Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer declares Stage 4 exceptional drought
- How new legislation and growth threaten Edwards Aquifer
- Where I Work: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
- Water for the future: Comal County has opportunities for reuse.
- Digging into healthy soil to battle climate change
- Water Reuse in the Hill Country: Analyzing Opportunities in Comal County, Texas
- Austin joins fight against proposed private dam on South Llano River
- 77 groups including GEAA join the Texas Coalition for State Parks to educate Texans on $1 billion dollar Centennial Parks Conservation Fund
- SB 2038-Development in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction and what it means for the environmentally sensitive hill country
- Key update will help San Antonio better track carbon emissions
- You can mitigate the impacts of climate change in your own yard.
- A Comal County ranch owner ponders selling his land, setting off another clash between property rights and environmental concerns
- A Texas Family Passed Up Millions to Turn Their Ranch Into a Nature Preserve
- Will there be enough land, water to go around?
- GEAA NEWS UPDATE: Once to become a subdivision now 515 acres will be added to Honey Creek Natural Area! 6-22-23
- Continued Partnership with Texas State University Students Expands GEAA’s Wastewater Project Efforts.
- Carlos Guerra Roast and GEAA Fundraiser of 2007
- Bulverde residents protest TCEQ permit to dump wastewater into Dry Comal Creek
- State Senator Roland Gutierrez becomes latest to oppose proposed Hill Country wastewater plant
- Critics set to push back against Comal County project that calls for 1,400 homes, wastewater plant
- Helotes City Council passes resolution to oppose waste water treatment plant
- City of Helotes, state Rep. Mark Dorazio joins push against proposed Hill Country wastewater plant
- Hundreds turn out to oppose permit for Hill Country wastewater plant
- Guajolote opponents to fight proposed Hill Country wastewater plant at TCEQ hearing
- 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.
- This could ruin our health’: Housing developer’s proposal to pump wastewater into Helotes Creek met with opposition.
- Hundreds of neighbors protest plans to build wastewater plant
- 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.
- May 9th Public Meeting re: TPDES Permit for Municipal Wastewater for the proposed Guajolote Ranch project.
- Tuesday March 28th last chance to weigh in on the City of Boerne’s Mobility and Major Thoroughfare plans before vote to approve.
- Once in a decade opportunity to tell legislators what you think of TCEQ.
- 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.
- Art Auction Event
- GEAA and Texas State University Students Partner to Map Wastewater Treatment Facilities Across Edwards Aquifer Region
- Reflections on Earth Day 2022
- Update on our proposed amendments to San Antonio’s building code
- Words to foolish (and the wise) on this April 1
- An invitation to talk to the Legislature about the TCEQ
- Join us in Austin on Feb. 16 | Sign the Fair Oaks Ranch petition
- Hill Country Alliance joins GEAA as latest Member Group
- GEAA hires two new full-time staffers to increase our efforts in 2022
- GEAA Assistant Manager Job Posting
- San Antonio Climate Ready: A “Water Sponge/Carbon Sink” City
- Conserving the Edwards Plateau: Land, Water, and Development.
- The Edwards Aquifer: Our Unique Treasure
- Should San Antonio Reallocate Sales Taxes Dedicated to the Edwards Aquifer Protection and Greenway Trails Programs?
- The City of Blanco is Requesting to Discharge 1.6 Million Gallons of Wastewater Daily into the Blanco River
- Wastewater Discharge Regulations and Impacts on Surface Waters and Edwards Aquifer Recharge in the Texas Hill Country
- Support Table for Stormwater Recommendations
- Forum to Discuss Local Options for Hill Country Counties – 6/5/2018
- Vulnerability Analysis and Visualization of Sewage Spills on Edwards Aquifer TCEQ Regions 11 and 13 from 2012 to 2017
- Improving Stormwater Management in San Antonio
- GEAA releases Position Paper and Recommendations for Managing Stormwater in San Antonio, Texas
- Planning for Growth for Comal County
- H-E-B Campaign
- GEAA on-line holiday auction
- Community Rain Garden Project
- Carbon Offsets — EcoShare
- Mapping and Analysis of Wastewater Spills in the Barton Springs and Southern Segments of the Edwards Aquifer
- iContact Messages
- H-E-B and EarthShare of Texas Supporting Environmental Projects
- GEAA joins citizens to protest sewage plant on EARZ
- GEAA Press Releases
- Reliant Energy Supports GEAA through Carbon Offset Campaign For a Fifth Year
- Inner View of the Edwards Aquifer with Philip Rykwalder
- GEAA Awarded Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant!
- Reliant Energy supports GEAA through Carbon Off-set Program
- Watershed Stewardship for the Edwards Aquifer Region, A Low Impact Development Manual
- Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan
- Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Map of the Edwards Aquifer
- Land Applied Wastewater Effluent Impacts on the Edwards Aquifer
- Report on Spills from Centralized Sewage Systems in Region 13 of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Contributing Zones
- Interactive Map of Sewage Leaks in TCEQ Region 13
- Mapping Wastewater Infrastructure Within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transition Zones
- Permanent Stormwater Pollution Prevention Systems within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone in Bexar County, Texas
- Water – Yours, Mine, and Ours – A User’s Manual Produced by the Cow Creek Groundwater District
- New Drought Restrictions On The Way
- WATER Symposium – Sunday, Feb. 14th – Tuesday, Feb. 16th
- 83rd Legislative Session Report
- Citizens Rally to Protect the Aquifer and Bracken Bat Preserve
- GEAA Opposes Crescent Hills Development
- Scientists Study How Contamination Travels in the Edwards Aquifer
- Join GEAA at City Hall in San Antonio on May 29th
- 2013 National and International Summit on Groundwater in San Antonio
- EarthShare Texas and H-E-B Tear-pad Campaign support GEAA
- Reliant Energy Supports GEAA through Carbon Offset Campaign Year Three
- Xeriscaping Bills will conserve Texas Water
- If you can’t see it, does that mean it’s not there?
- Using “Rainy Day” Funds for Water Conservation a Great Idea!
- House Committee Recommends Keeping the Status Quo
- Season’s Greetings and Many Thanks!
- Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and Texas State University students partner to map Sewage Leaks on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone
- Century Oaks Developers, City, SAWS Put on Notice of Intent to Sue for Failure to Comply with Federal Law
- GEAA Roasts Mayor Phil Hardberger
- High School Students are invited to State Youth Water Camp
- Reliant Energy Supports GEAA through Carbon Offset Campaign
- GEAA 8th Anniversary Party
- Loka Studio – Yoga for a Cause supports GEAA during April
- GEAA and SOS Commission Study of Land-Applied Effluents on the Edwards Aquifer
- TWRI to host Watershed Coordinators Roundtable, Stakeholder Facilitation Training
- Vote For Proposition 8 on November 8th
- TCEQ Hosts First Central Texas Environmental Summit
- Eat Pizza to Save the Aquifer!
- GEAA Benefactor dies at age 68
- House Action Takes Away Your Rights to Protect Against Pollution
- State Representatives Discuss Ramifications of Chisum Amendment
- Chisum Amendment to TCEQ Bill Passes – see how your rep voted
- GEAA opposes Chisum Amendment
- Join Us in Making 2011 A Great Year for the Aquifer!
- TCEQ Hearing at the Capitol-December 15th
- Hearing on Edwards Rules
- Ebay Holiday Auction- Call for Donations
- Earth Share Partners with HEB
- San Antonio Town Hall Great Success, Austin Town Hall Approaches
- Forum to Address State Water Issues
- Vote YES to Prop 1 and 2 on November 2nd!
- TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting-November 8th, 2010
- CANCELLED: TCEQ Sunset Review Town Hall Meeting – September 23, 2010
- Workplace Giving with EarthShare goes a long way!
- Hays County Commissioners Court Votes to Purchase Land to Protect Jacob’s Well
- San Antonio area residents: Get involved in the North Sector Plan!
- Celebrate with GEAA!
- Join us April 9th! Reception Featuring Keynote Speaker Al Armendariz
- Interested in GEAA’s BMP White Paper?
- Join GEAA for breakfast! Saturday, March 13
- Join Us Feb. 26th! Reception Featuring Keynote Speaker Al Armendariz
- January Conference: Pumping Limits for Texas Aquifers: Desired Future Conditions Process
- Edwards Endangered Species Finally Protected
- GEAA’s Online AUCTION! Just in time for Christmas shopping!
- Read GEAA’s Comments about the Loop 1604 EIS Scoping Process
- A Dollar A Day… Help GEAA through Earth Share of Texas!
- Workplace Giving Goes A Long Way!
- 81st Legislative Session Recap
- Save the Date! Celebrity Roast Honoring Senator Van de Putte
- Brown is Beautiful
- Conflict brews over recharge development in San Marcos
- Annalisa is blogging for the San Antonio Express-News!
- Prevent Gridlock on Mopac: Act NOW to Stop the Aquifer Toll Road!
- Check it out! Texas Water Resource Institute’s Newsletter
- 81st Legislature Status
- Noche Verde May 14: Benefit for GEAA, BuildSA Green, USGBC & Green Spaces Alliance
- Hays County Greenprint Stakeholder Meeting: Monday, June 1st
- Call for Action: U.S. Surface Transportation Act
- S.B. 2222: Worthy of Our Support
- Check Out SA Mayoral Candidates’ Stands On Water
- GPS 101 at Cibolo Nature Center! Monday, May 4th
- San Marcos River Restoration Plan Meeting May 12th
- It’s time Texas joins movement to stop the plastic-bag insanity
- Conserving Energy is Fast, Efficient Way to Save Water in Drought-Stricken Texas
- Aquifer Groups Hosted US Fish and Wildlife Town Hall Meeting on Critical Habitat for Devils River Minnows
- H-E-B Campaign to Benefit GEAA Member Groups
- Natural Resources Committee Hears GEAA’s Top Bill
- HaysCan News Roundup
- GEAA asks Legislature to Take Action to Protect Water & the Hill Country
- Rep. Leibowitz Files Bill to Prohibit Discharge of Sewage Effluent into Edwards Aquifer Waterways
- GEAA Enlists Your Help with Warbler Watch Program
- Watch Texas: State of Flowing Water on-line
- AGUA and CASE sign on to Lawsuits to protect Local Endangered Species
- Judge Biery delivers lucid ruling on AGUA/TURF Hwy. 281 Case
- Hills of Castle Rock Development Settlement Reached
- Aquifer Groups Host US Fish and Wildlife Town Hall Meeting on Critical Habitat for Devils River Minnows
- Joe Straus Elected Speaker