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Wastewater Discharge Permits

More Info About Specific Texas Hill Country Wastewater Permits:

4S Ranch

4S Ranch Breach of Contract Notice 12/23/2021
4S Ranch Settlement Agreement – GEAA Signature 06/05/2020
GEAA Notice of Intent to Sue Lennar Homes 10/30/2019
20160331 Settlement Agreement FINAL
GEAA Request Contested 4S Ranch Permit April 29, 2016
Executive Director’s Response to Public Comment
4S WQ permit public meeting
Comments-TCEQPublicMeeting-4SRanchPermit-11/19/2015
Angry residents give developer earful about sewage dump

Belterra

Map
Bear Creek Settlement Agreement
Resolution in Support of HB _ Prohibiting Discharge of Sewage Effluent into any water in the Contributing or Recharge Zone of the Edwards Aquifer
Restrictions on Discharges Second Draft-11-08
Development in Hill Country is accelerating – December 17, 2006

Blanco Wastewater Permit

Blanco Growth and Development without Discharge
Blanco River Valley – Peaceful Balance – Growth and Development without Discharge
Visit the Protect Our Blanco Website By Clicking Here
Blanco Begins Discharging Treated Sewage Into River (KVUE Video)

Cherryville Development Wastewater Permit (near Lockhart TX)

GEAA Comments to TCEQ on proposed Cherryville WWTP permit
Austin Statesman article on proposed Cherryville WWTP permit
Caldwell County residents gear up for wastewater fight amid development

Commissioner’s Creek Wastewater Permit

Letter to Rep. Murr September 26, 2019
GEAA’s Comments to TCEQ on Commissioner’s Creek Permit

Commissioners Creek Comments 08-26-19
SOS Comments on RR 417 (Camp Ozark) Draft Permit – 8-26-19

Diamante Wastewater Permit TPDES (South Central Texas Water Company)

Diamante Settlement Agreement
GEAA’s comments to Diamante Ranch WWTP
TCEQ APPLICATION for HEARING

Dripping Springs Wastewater Permit TLAP

Plaintiff’s Reply Brief-Save Our Springs Alliance Vs. TCEQ
KXAN Segment on Dripping Springs Wastewater w/Annalisa Peace
Edwards Aquifer Protection Program 2017 Comments
GEAA Comments on Proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System – Nov. 10 2016
Press Release- Six Local Environmental Groups on Onion Creek Discharge – Oct. 14, 2016

Dripping Springs TPDES

Amici Curiae Brief Filed
MGG Signed- Order Reversing Agency Order & SOS v. TCEQ Letter Ruling
Appeal of decision in Dripping Springs

Edgebrook TPDES 

GEAA-Edgebrook Comments
TPDES Permit 14988001
South Central Water Supply TPDES Amendment Application (July 25, 2018)

Fitzhugh Concert Venue

Neighbors angrily reject proposed 5,000-seat amphitheater due to environmental concerns Austin Statesman 1-30-24
Opponents Challenge Wastewater Plans for Hays County Concert Venue SA Exp News 1-9-24
GEAA-FitzhughMusicVenueComments

Gram Vikas Mesquite Creek TPDES

Mesquite Settlement Agreement-Parties incl GEAA-Texas Rivers Protection Assn-Gram Vikas Partners
GEAA Comments on Draft Permit — March 17, 2022

Greenwood Ventures

GEAA Comments GreenwoodVentures_LLWWTP032823

Guajolote TPDES Permit
Notice of Preliminary Hearing 10-08-24
City, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance continue battle against Hill Country wastewater plant SA Report 8-16
TCEQ grants Guajolote Ranch opponents a contested case hearing KSAT 8-14-24
Great victory | contested case hearing granted in battle against permit that would allow wastewater to be dumped in Helotes Creek KENS 5 8-14-24

Texas regulators put the brakes on plan for controversial wastewater permit north of San Antonio SA Current 8-14-24

Regulators say fight over putting wastewater in Helotes Creek can continue San Antonio Express News 8-14-24

Opposition of Wastewater Permit for Proposed Guajolote Ranch Development-Texas Public Radio audio report 8-14-24 
San Antonio Water System’s reply to responses to contested case hearing request 8-5-24
San Antonio Water System’s Request (on Behalf of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District) for Contested Case Hearing regarding Guajalote Ranch TPDES Permit No. WQ0016171001 2-12-24
City of SA-Mayor Nirenberg Request for Reconsideration Guajalote Ranch WW permit #WQ00161171001 2-12-24
GEAA-Grey Forest Hearing Request 02-12-24
Northwest Bexar County residents fight to stop wastewater from being dumped near Edwards Aquifer KSAT News 1-29-24
State moves closer to approving wastewater plant that will empty into Helotes Creek.  Exp News 1-23-24

TCEQ OKs Guajolote permit application, but opponents are preparing to fight SA Report 1-22-24

Treated Wastewater to be pumped into Helotes Creek if permit is approved KENS5 1-24-24
Resolution Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater Conservation District opposing Guajolote Ranch TPDES permit September 14 2023
Representative Dorazio Statement: calling on TCEQ to deny permit for Wastewater Facility 
Senator Gutierrez letter opposing WQ0016171001
Resolution of the City of Helotes opposing TPDES permit to serve Guajolote Tract
Comparative Evaluation Report-Wastewater Disposal Practices in Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone
Comments to TCEQ by RT Green May 9 2023
GEAA Grey Forest Comments May 9 2023
COSA Metro Health Comments-Guajolote
Resolution by City of Grey Forest opposing permit WQ0016171001 4-26-23
GEAA Comments on Guajolote 1-12-23
Grey Forest residents concerned about developer’s plans to pump wastewater in Helotes Creek KSAT 10-21-22
TCEQ Notice Scenic Loop Road & Babcock- 8-30-22
Guajolote WWTP Highlights
Resolution of the City of Grey Forest opposing TPDES Permit to serve Guajolote tract
Hill Country residents helpless as developer advances wastewater plan 10/10/22 San Antonio Report
TCEQ TPDES Application
Guajolote TPDES Application Maps

 

Harrison Tract TPDES Permit

Comal County Water Recreational District 1- Resolution passed 6-20-23
Harrison Tract WWTF June 8 Public Meeting Participation Guide
Harrison site plan

Harrison TPDES Map
Permit asks to dump 600,000 gallons of sewage a day into creek feeding Comal River, Edwards Aquifer
GEAA Comments HarrisonTract_011023Final
Harrison Tract TPDES Water Permit Application

Hays Commons

City of Austin Comments TLAP draft permit 7-16-24
Video of the 7-16-24 TCEQ Public Meeting on Hays Commons
GEAA Comments Hays Commons TLAP updated 07-08-24
Comments and Contested Case Hearing Request Re: Hays Commons Development Inc. proposed Texas Land Application Permit 10-11-23
GEAA Comments Hays Commons MUD 9-20-23 

Hills Castle Rock

Hearing Begins For Sewage Treatment Construction Plan 1
Settlement Agreement 
Comments on Pumped Aquifer Test Conducted at Proposed Hills of Castle Rock Development
BP Real Estate Investments TPDES 
EAA-BP Settlement Agreement
Hondo Anvil Article – November 27, 2008
Affluent effluent raises nearby residents’ wrath
Citizens Oppose Permit to Discharge Sewage Effluent
New Development Threatens Swimming Hole & Edwards Aquifer
City Council To Consider Denial of Water Service to Hills of Castle Rock Subdivision
SAWS Takes Up Proposal to Serve Irresponsible Development In the Hill Country
Enviromental Impact Assesment Of City Public Service Electrical Transmission Lines
Hearing Begins For Sewage Treatment Construction Plan January 26, 2009
Hills of Castle Rock – Aerial Photo
Hills of Castle Rock – Dev Plat
Hills of Castle Rock opposition 

Hondo Creek
Residents, groups fight plan to dump wastewater into Hill Country waterway Exp News Jan. 11, 2024
GEAA Comments HondoCreekFarms_010424

Hondo Creek (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0016281001, Public Meeting Jan. 9, 2024

Honey Creek Wastewater Permit TLAP 

GEAA’s Reply to Responses to Hearing Requests
TCEQ Public Meeting on Honey Creek TLAP – November 4, 2020
GEAA Request for Contested Case Hearing
Honey Creek Ranch Contested Case Timeline and Request for Party Status
Contested Case Hearing Response Instructions Permit No. WQ0015835001
TCEQ Executive Director’s Response to Comments for Silesia Properties LP Permit No. WQ0015835001
Texas Commission Regarding the Silesia Properties
Honey Creek Investigation Report-2020-06-09-18-31-24
Honey Creek Photolog
Joyce Moore TCEQ Comments 6.20
Meredith McGuire Comments Honey Creek 6-9-2020
Silesia Comment
Chery Hamilton TLAP Comments
Honey Creek TLAP Permit
Comments – Bulverde Neighborhoods for Clean Water
GEAA comments on Honey Creek TLAP application
Water Wells in Honey Creek
TCEQ Notice of Public Meeting – June 9, 2020
Honey Creek Ranch Overview 2020
GEAA Comments, TCEQ – Glenrose Engineering, Inc 5-5-2020
JonCradit-Honey Creek TLAP-TCEQ
Comments-Honey Creek Spring Ranch
Comments Bulverde Neighborhoods For Clean Water
Comments from League of Women Voters of Comal County
Comments from National Cave and Karst Research Institute
TCEQ Confirmation: Public Comment on Permit was Received
Rep. Biedermann Requesting TCEQ Public Meeting January 24, 2020
Texas State Senator Donna Campbell Letter to TCEQ January 10, 2020
GEAA Honey Creek TLAP Comments submitted to TCEQ
TCEQ Notice of Application for the TLAP permit for Honey Creek Ranch.
HC-Affected Landowner Map & List
Groundwater Quality Tech Report for the Honey Creek Ranch TLAP Application 11-18-19
To See All Comments on Honey Creek Permit #WQ001583001
Interim Order TCEQ Water Quality Permit No. WQ0015835001 (2020)
CCCA Community Meeting (recent)
Honey Creek TLAP and Negotiation Settlement
GEAA Comments on Bulverde Fire and Rescue Station
TCEQ Permit to Discharge Wastes

Honey Creek Wastewater Permit TPDES
Honey Creek Fundraising Letter
GEAA Honey Creek Comments submitted to TCEQ
Public Notice for Honey Creek TPDES Permit
Comal Commissioners Court request for a public meeting
SAWS TAMU Annual Report 2003
Meadows Comments Signed and Submitted
Honey Creek SNA Plant Database
Geology and Hydrostratigraphy of Guadalupe River and Honey Creek
David Venhuizen Comments on Silesia Properties TCEQ Wastewater permit
Hydrostratigraphic Units
“Proposed Sewage Treatment Plant Near Honey Creek Will Recycle Water, Consultant Says” 9-4-2018, Rivard Report
2018 Honey Creek Application WQ0015688001
Honey Creek draft permit WQ0015688001
Comments on Honey Creek – Application, WQ0015688001 – Dr. George Veni 8-13-18
(TPWD) – TCEQ Municipal Wastewater Discharge Draft Permit Number WQ0015688001 – 9-18-18
The Meadows Center – Comments on the TPDES permit application WQ0015688001 in Comal County – 9-18-18
Creatures of the Deep Karst- Thomas J. Devitt
Report on TCEQ Public Meeting 8/20/2019 by Joel Dunnington
Honey Creek Ranch – Color Plan
SOS Comments on Silesia Properties (Honey Creek) Draft Permit – 8-20-19

Indian Creek Wastewater Permit
Settlement Agreements
TCEQ 4/8/2020 Meeting Registration Form
Bulverde Neighborhoods For Clean Water, Et Al.’S Reply To The Responses To Hearing Requests
Agenda Setting Letter
BNCW Request for a Contested Case Hearing 10.30.2019
Indian Creek Draft Permit
Hydrostratigraphic Units
GEAA Comments and Hearing Request Regarding Application of DTB Investments, L.P. for TPDES Permit No. WQ0015092001 
Bulverde Neighborhoods for Clean Water comments regarding Application of DTB Investments 
League of Women Voters comments regarding Application of DTB Investments 
Bulverde Discharge Permits Map
“Across the Hill Country, Sewage Plants Threaten to Turn Clear Streams Into Algae Pools” 4-14-19, Rivard Report

Johnson Ranch

Defendant Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Notice of Appeal – February 28, 2017
TCEQ Response brief
Intervenors Initial Brief – Sept. 30, 2016
Plaintiffs Initial Brief Aug.19, 2016
JRMUD Notice
SOAH Decision-Application by DHJB Development, LLC for an Amendment to Texas Pollulant Discharge Elimination System – March 9, 2015
Proposal For Decision – March 9, 2015
SOAH Stands Up for Rancher’s Property Rights (and Property) Trashed by Neighboring Housing Development
Plaintiffs’ Original Petition to Appeal TCEQ decision of July 1, 2015
TCEQ grants permit to take land for private developer despite judge – August 5, 2015
Comments-TCEQJohnson Ranch Permit – September 9, 2015
GEAA Comments- Johnson Ranch TPDES Renewal Permit 
Citizen comments on TCEQ Commissioners to protect property rights and our water
Ranchers battle land seizure-NB Herald Zeigtung 6-25-2015

Kyle TPDES Amendment

GEAA Comments Regarding the Major Amendment Application of the City of Kyle TPDES

Liberty Hill Wastewater Permit/Renewal

KVUE Nov 2020 Article/Video on Liberty Hill landowner lawsuit
Video Of Chlorine Spill From Liberty Hill Wastewater Plant
Spectrum News Story on Chlorine Spill From Liberty Hill Wastewater Plant
TCEQ Summary of Recent Violations for Liberty Hill WW Plant

Long Branch/Sawyer-Cleveland 

GEAA Comments on proposed Long Branch permit

Mirasol Springs
Mirasol Springs Final Press Release for 8.10 conference 10-8-24
GEAA Comments Mirasol Spring TLAP 2-12-24

Meyers Ranch

Settlement Agreement
NB-HearalZietung – May 17, 2016
NB-HZ-TCEQ kicks permit dispute to administrative judge – Jan. 21, 2016
Governors office letter Abott – September 11, 2015
Comal sprawl: Growth sees development gobble up agricultural land – March 29, 2015
Comments for Comal County Commissioners – March 12, 2015
Response to Petition for Creation of Meyer Ranch Water Control and Improvement District by Petitioners
Friends of Dry Comal Creek Protest Creation of WCID in Comal County

Simmons Valley Waste Water Treatment Facility

GEAA Comments to Simmons Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility

Trio Ranch

Save Fair Oaks Ranch!
Trio Wastewater Permit Comment Ltr – August 27,2014
GEAA Comments: TCEQ Reserve Fair Oaks Ranch – October 30, 2014

Trio Wastewater Permit Request for Reconsideration – May 27, 2015
Army Comments: TCEQ ED Counsel’s Response to Request for
GEAA Request TCEQ Reconsideration – May 28, 2015
Reconsideration on Proposed Permit – August 27, 2015
GEAA Comments: “TCEQ Reserve Fair Oaks Ranch” – October 30

Village at Grape Creek
GEAA Comments Village at Grape Creek WWTF 6-11-24

Wimberley 

WVWA Comments-TCEQ Permit

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