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These documents are letters and public statements that GEAA has presented to various regulatory agencies.

2024
GEAAComments HeidelbergQuarry 3-08-24

2023

Submitted GEAA Comments to TWDB on Intended Use Plan 12.27.23
GEAA Comments Needmore Quarry 11-16-23
GEAA Comments Waterstone LLC 09-12-23
GEAA’s signed support of EPA’s proposal to regulate PFAS in drinking water
GEAA Comments Gardenridge-Guadalupe Readymix 4-05-23
GEAA Comments Zoning Commission Item6 PrueRd 04-03-23
GEAA Comments-FitzhughMusicVenue 02-01-23
GEAA Comments Martindale PZ Meeting 01-05-23

2022

GEAA 2022 comments TCEQ Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan
GEAA Comments on TxDoT expansion of US 281 in Blanco County- 10/14/2022
Commentary: City has tools to protect the aquifer. Use them.
GEAA Comments to Waterstone LLC South Llano River Dam Project
GEAA Comments to Simmons Valley WastewaterTreatment Facility
Texas L.P. Domestic Wastewater Permit Discharging To San Marcos River Tributary GEAA Recommendations to TCEQ Sunset Review

2021

GEAA Comment to TCEQ – Edwards Aquifer Protection Program
GEAA Comments to SAWS Board
GEAA Comments to  CAB
GEAA Comments to SAWS Board
Dripping Springs Permit Appeal

2020

GEAA’s comments to the Edwards Rules 10/30/2020
GEAA Comments for the House Interim Committee on APOS 10/29/20
Comments to San Antonio Mayor and City Council 8/20/2020
GEAA Statement EAPP 8-13-2020
This is not the time for SAWS board to maintain the status quo
GEAA Comments- Mustang Oaks CoSA Rezoning Request
Amici Curiae Brief Filed

2019

GEAA Comments TWDB Flood Funding 8-29-2019
GEAA Comments to TCEQ Edwards Aquifer Protection Program 2019
GEAA Letter to TCEQ Edwards Aquifer Protection Program 2019
Commentary Proposition 8 will help address flood concerns
Comments HB478 – HNR -2-4-2019
Comments HB 3114 – 3-18-2019
Comments HB3114 HER 3-18-2019
Comments HNR-4-2-2019
Comments HB 2871- Energy 4-5-2019
Comments HNR-4-9-2019
Comments HB 1806 – Sen Water Rural 5-9-2019
Comments HB 3264 – Sen Water Rural 5-9-2019
Veto Request HB 1806- Gov Abbott 5-28-2019
TCEQ Amendments of Chapters 222 and 309 Relating to Beneficial Reuse Credits – 7-30-19
TWDB – Flood Assessment Comments 9-28-18

2018

Comment-TCEQ Regarding Vulcan Quarry FM 3009 – Hwy 46 – 02/27/2018
GEAA Comments to the Texas Water Development Board Flood Assessment 10-2-2018
GEAA Comments HB 478

2017

SEPHCP Interlocal Agreement – January 19
Southwestern Gulf Railroad – May 4
House Natural Resources Committee: Oppose SB 862 – May 17
Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Comments on SAWS 2017 Draft Water Management Plan – August 15, 2017
Anderson Columbia Final Comments – October 12

2016

SAWS Utility Service Regulations – March 24
Prohibition on coal tar-based sealants – March 30
GEAA Request Contested 4S Ranch Permit April 29, 2016
GEAA Comments CoSA PAH – April 29

Comments at Press Conference – June 3
City Council Votes to Ban Coal Tar Sealants – June 30
Comments for Council on PAH Ban – June 30
City of San Marcos consideration of HEB sit Aug. 2, 2016
Comments-Region L Plan – August 13
Comments City Council – September 8
Letter Support Headwaters to Tidewaters – September 11
SAWS CCN release Comal – September 13
SA CC Annexation Planning Commission – December 1

2015

An open letter to San Antonio’s City Council Representatives – October 26
Initial Comments: Regarding Improvements to Loop 1604 from SH 151 to IH 10E – November 5
GEAA Comments: San Antonio MS4 Permit – November 5
GEAA Statement: Cities of San Antonio and Fair Oaks Ranch Water Policy Analyses – November 12

2014

Financing Cost Of Water Supply Projects – March 25
GEAA Comments: Suggested Caveats to the Vista Ridge Contract – October 22
GEAA Comments: “TCEQ Reserve Fair Oaks Ranch” – October 30

2012

Proposed Aquifer Management Fee Increase – January 12
GEAA Comments: Bloomfield Heights Subdivision – February 12

GEAA Comments: The request for rezoning with Bitterblue, Inc. and Ken Brown – February 22
GEAA Comments: TCEQ Environmental Flows Draft Rules Proposal – May 7
GEAA Comments: Proposed EAA Rules – July 18
GEAA Comments: Leon Spring Road – August 15

2011

Statement for SAWS Board Withdraw CCN – February 1
GEAA Comments: HB 3707 – April 6
Regional Transportation Plan Comments – November 28
GEAA Comments: WVWA Protest GMA 9 Desired Future Condition – November 28
Bee Clean Carwash Plan – December 1
GEAA Comments: Sessoms Creek Ordinance 2011-76 – December 15

2010

LCRA Transmission Services Corporation Proposal for Public Utility Commission Project No. 37049
Canyon Lake Permit Renewal – January 7
Discount Tire Zoning – January 7
San Antonio Tree Preservation Ordinance (Sec. 35-523) “Proposed Improvements” – March 25
GEAA Comments: Exportation and Importation of Waste – April 13
GEAA AGUA Loop 1604 Second Scoping Comments – April 26
SMRF Motion To Overturn Buie Tract Exception Request – May 3
GEAA Comments: City Council on Tree Ordinance – May 6
GEAA Comments: Camp Bullis Sound Overlay District – May 18
GEAA Comments: the Preliminary Draft of the City of San Antonio North Sector Plan – June 3
Hearing on Change in Rate Structure Proposed by SAWS – June 9
GEAA Comments: TCEQ’s Recreational Water Standards – June 28
Resolution on Groundwater Exploration from the Nueces Basin – August 13
GEAA Comments: the Comal County HCP and EIS Final Drafts – September 2
SAWS actions not in Edwards interest – September 22
Guadalupe River Road Corridor as one of Texas’ Most Threatened and Endangered Places – October 5
San Antonio Water System CCN #20285 – November 5
GEAA Statement: TCEQ Edwards Rules – November 18
Friends of Canyon Lake Statement Hearing – December 15
TxDoT Sunset Review for Planning and Practices in Determining Statewide Transportation Goals – December 21

2009

GEAA Statement: City of New Braunfels Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – January 6
GEAA Endorse Mission Verde for CoSA – February 19
New Braunfels Outer Loop Task Force Meeting – April 2
Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan Comments – April 6
GEAA comments: Energy Bill – April 28
GEAA Comments: City of San Marcos’ Stage 1 Water Conservation Rules- May 6
GEAA Comments: Proposed Annexation of Windemere 2 – June 2
Endorsement of Dr. Armendariz for the Position Administrator for Region 6 of the EPA – July 31
GEAA DVD – October 29
GEAA & AGUA’s Loop 1604 EIS Scoping Comments – November 2
GEAA Comments: San Antonio Tree Ordinance Revision – November 11

2008

GEAA Comments: the Draft Economic Analysis (DEA) of Critical Habitat for the Devils River Minnow – March 10
GEAA Comments: Proposed Corridor for New Braunfels Outer Loop –  March 24
Prop 1 Purchase Moore Ranch Development Rights – May 29
Statement to SAWS Board, “Galm Road Development” – June 3
Press Advisory: AGUA to file TRO to stop INTCO Dominion from Clearing land Adjacent to Camp Bullis – June 20
GEAA
Comments: Bexar County Karst Invertebrates Draft Recovery Plan – July 11
GEAA
Comments: Draft Technical Studies for 2011 Regional Water Plan – September 26
GEAA Comments: Second Draft of the Hays Country Regional Habitat Conservation Plan – October 20
Statement of Support for the Golf Course Environmental Management Initiative – December 10
GEAA
Comments: Item #34 on the Agenda of the Bexar County Commissioners Court – December 15
GEAA Comments: Funding Green Infrastructure Solutions and Watershed Restoration Projects – December 22

2007

Sierra Club Comments: Proposed EAA Emergency Rules – March 13
GEAA Comments: USFW Comal Endangered Species – April 16
Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan Comments – October 18
Protest City of San Antonio VIA Park and Ride on ERZ – December 4
Sierra Club Comments: Proposed EAA Emergency Rules – December 11
Comments on Supplemental Environmental Assessment; Flood Protection Project; Comal County, Texas – December 17
Supplemental Environmental Assessment of Flood Protection Project – December 18

2006

GEAA Comments to TWB re 2007 Water Plan – October 6

2005

Comments on the EA/HCP for a Portion of the Cibolo Canyon Property (Master Phase II), Bexar County, Texas – June 29
Edwards Aquifer Rules Comments – August 15

2000

UDC Amendment – Tree Preservation in Environmentally Sensitive Areas – October 28

TCEQ Comments on Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan

Edwards Aquifer Protection Program
Protecting the Edwards Aquifer: A Scientific Consensus
Desired Future Conditions: The New Groundwater Availability for Texas
A Position Paper: Securing Safe Future for Barton Springs
TCEQ Sunset Review Hearin