Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Archives - San Antonio Report http://sanantonioreport.org/tag/greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance/ Nonprofit journalism for an informed community Fri, 31 May 2024 19:56:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sanantonioreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-SA_Report_Logo_512pxArtboard-1-32x32.jpg Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Archives - San Antonio Report http://sanantonioreport.org/tag/greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance/ 32 32 172243930 Report: New law puts Edwards, Trinity aquifers at greater risk https://sanantonioreport.org/new-texas-state-law-edwards-trinity-aquifers-greater-risk-degradation/ Fri, 31 May 2024 19:56:38 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370592 The Edwards Aquifer spans multiple counties and provides water to more than 2 million people.A report by the the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance finds a new law puts San Antonio's main source of water at greater risk for degradation.
Report: New law puts Edwards, Trinity aquifers at greater risk was first posted on May 31, 2024 at 2:56 pm.
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]]> 5370592 Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm in northwest Bexar County becomes protected property https://sanantonioreport.org/maverick-ranch-fromme-farm-protected-property/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:58:10 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5361654 Texas Land Conservancy Executive Director Mark Steinbach (left) with sisters Mary and Bebe Fenstermaker, landowners of Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm.After 30 years of attempts to develop it, the 329-acre Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm property in northwest Bexar County will now be protected.
Maverick Ranch-Fromme Farm in northwest Bexar County becomes protected property was first posted on March 11, 2024 at 4:58 pm.
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]]> 5361654 SAWS joins effort to stop wastewater permit for Guajolote Ranch development https://sanantonioreport.org/saws-wastewater-permit-tceq-guajolote-ranch-development/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:04:17 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5358520 The City of Helotes and other entities oppose the construction of a wastewater plant, worried the treated wastewater will degrade the quality of water recharging the Edwards Aquifer.SAWS and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg are among those opposing the construction of a wastewater plant near Helotes Creek.
SAWS joins effort to stop wastewater permit for Guajolote Ranch development was first posted on February 13, 2024 at 4:04 pm.
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]]> 5358520 Where I Work: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance https://sanantonioreport.org/where-i-work-greater-edwards-aquifer-alliance/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5348399 Rachel Hanes is policy director at Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance.As policy director at the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, Rachel Hanes works to protect the Edwards and Trinity aquifers.
Where I Work: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance was first posted on November 20, 2023 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5348399 City of Helotes, state Rep. Mark Dorazio join push against proposed Hill Country wastewater plant https://sanantonioreport.org/city-of-helotes-state-rep-mark-dorazio-hill-country-wastewater-plant/ Wed, 31 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5330113 Community members opposing a proposed wastewater treatment plant attend a TCEQ public hearing on Tuesday evening.The City of Helotes and Rep. Mark Dorazio have asked the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to deny a permit to the wastewater plant.
City of Helotes, state Rep. Mark Dorazio join push against proposed Hill Country wastewater plant was first posted on May 31, 2023 at 6:00 am.
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]]> 5330113 Over 2,300 acres now protected under Edwards Aquifer program as funding source shifts https://sanantonioreport.org/2300-acres-protected-edwards-aquifer-funding-source-shifts/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5321093 The Edwards Aquifer spans multiple counties and provides water to more than 2 million people.The city committed $10 million to continue the Edwards Aquifer Protection program in 2023, but that funding isn't guaranteed every year.
Over 2,300 acres now protected under Edwards Aquifer program as funding source shifts was first posted on March 23, 2023 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5321093 City to clarify SAWS development rules over recharge zone https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-launches-effort-to-clarify-saws-development-rules-over-recharge-zone/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:15:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5315889 Waterlines accumulate alongside a residential development project over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone in far north Bexar County.Policy changes could add specific requirements for developers to get SAWS water and sewer services in the city's extra-territorial jurisdiction areas.
City to clarify SAWS development rules over recharge zone was first posted on February 7, 2023 at 6:15 pm.
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]]> 5315889 Amendments to aging land use plan increase density of Hill Country development https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-hill-country-development-density-edwards-aquifer/ Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5302275 A development eyeing nearly 3000 homes in northern Bexar County will not be subject to any new amendments made to San Antonio's land use plan.Environmentalists say these plan amendments add up to increased development density, impervious cover and increased stormwater runoff over the sensitive Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones.
Amendments to aging land use plan increase density of Hill Country development was first posted on October 30, 2022 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5302275 Proposed changes to San Antonio’s development code come with process concerns https://sanantonioreport.org/changes-san-antonio-development-code-process-concerns/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5264853 San Antonio's Planning Commission will review dozens of proposed amendments to the city's unified development code, kicking off a year-long process in shaping the city's development code.San Antonio is updating its development rules, in part to advance certain goals, all of which will have long-term impacts on how the city grows.
Proposed changes to San Antonio’s development code come with process concerns was first posted on February 23, 2022 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5264853 From homes to parkland? Landowners consider deal that could spare Honey Creek https://sanantonioreport.org/from-homes-to-parkland-landowners-consider-deal-that-could-spare-honey-creek/ Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:56:41 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5240794 At their Aug. 26 meeting, commissioners will consider a deal that would conserve 515 acres upstream of the longest known cave in Texas.
From homes to parkland? Landowners consider deal that could spare Honey Creek was first posted on August 18, 2021 at 6:56 pm.
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