SAWDF (the nonprofit Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense Fund) is not known to engage in hyperbole. So, their news is alarming. Read the full report posted below. Join us at important water events this week and contact local and state officials now -- instructions below.
If you thought the Vista Ridge (San Antone Hose) water grab in Lee, Milam and Burleson counties was a bad idea, guess what? Another project twice the size of "The Hose" is now in play at a neighboring groundwater district, the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District.
The good news is Texas A&M (gig 'em Aggies!), the City of Bryan, the City of College Station, Brazos County, Twin Creek Water Supply Corporation, and two landowners are contesting this madness.
It appears the Brazos Valley GCD is following the same recipe of rules concocted by the Post Oak Savannah GCD that brought us Vista Ridge. Therefore, Post Oak and Brazos Valley GCDs got some 'splainin' to do.
We want to see you at Post Oak's annual, "Groundwater Summit" this coming Thursday, July 18, in the city of Caldwell. Show up and ask them everything you want to know. Here is the agenda. Please show up for the panel at 10:05.
Sign in to get a free BBQ lunch here.
Get on the horn, people, and talk to your officials! Instructions below.
Contact Governor Greg Abbott here, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick here, your State Representative and State Senator here, and your County Judge. Texas House Membership Directory here. Texas Senate Membership Directory here.
We suggest your message is this multi-pronged question:
“I want to know what you are doing to protect our groundwater from over-permitting and over-pumping; what you are doing about massive water loss from leaky big-city pipes; and what you are doing to protect our water quality from lax pollution protections by the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality.”
Tell us what kind of response you receive.
Got questions? Call or text LIV at 512.213.4511 or email us at contact@livtx.org
Please read other articles published with this one in LIV News on July 15.
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