Upcoming meetings about Hays Co. water

Staff Report on January 30, 2015

Feb. 3 – 9 a.m. Hays County Commissioners Court at Court House in San Marcos

Feb. 4 – 6 p.m. Hays Trinity Groundwater District at Dripping Springs City Hall, 511 Mercer Street

Feb. 5 – 5:30 p.m. Hays County Commissioners Court at Government Center San Marcos

Each city, including Mountain City, State Representatives and Commissioners will have a seat on the board.

Feb. 10 – 6 p.m. State Rep. Jason Isaac’s Town Hall Meeting at the Wimberley Community Center. This meeting is just for water discussions. Representatives from Electro Purification, City of Buda, Goforth SUD and Clark Wilson/Anthem development will be present.

Hays County

BSEACD board position open after director resigns

By Sahar Chmais After nine years of serving as board secretary of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD), Blake Dorsett has...

July 12, 2021

Hays County, News, Wimberley

Aquifer districts settle lawsuits: Needmore still allowed to pump 289 million gallons

By Sahar Chmais It was a fight between two aquifer districts, but in the end House Bill 3405, passed in 2015, meant that a permit allowing pumpage of ...

June 15, 2021

Dripping Springs, Hays County, News, Wimberley

Water, pipeline companies at odds over future wells

A Houston-based water supplier that was public enemy #1 in Hays County five years ago may have just engineered a significant delay in the construction...

April 8, 2020

Columns, Opinions

Common sense approach on large-volume groundwater pumping

Now is the time for the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) Board of Directors to adopt a moratorium on new large-volume pro...

July 17, 2019

News

Goforth SUD could obtain eminent domain powers

An area special utility district (SUD) could gain powers to build an 11-mile pipeline should officials approve a proposed groundwater permit to pump c...

July 17, 2019

Hays County

Experts fear negative impact from EP water permits

Two pending groundwater permits in Hays County, if approved, could severely damage the Trinity Aquifer, according to multiple hydrogeologists in the a...

July 10, 2019

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Kyle man arrested for possession of psychedelic drugs

By Staff Report

December 11, 2024

KYLE – Erich Spannhake, 38, of Kyle, was arrested Friday, Dec. 6 on multiple drug charges, including possession of approximately 14 pounds of psychede...

Breaking News, Hays County, News

November 2024 Election Coverage

By Staff Report

November 5, 2024

These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvas...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Judge Neidhardt accused of using public resources for campaigning

By Staff Report

October 28, 2024

Note: This story has been updated as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to include Tanner Neidhardt's statement. Note: This story has been updated as of 2 ...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Residents file lawsuit against Hays County for Proposition A on ballot

By Brittany Kelley

October 31, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Four Hays County property owners have filed a lawsuit against the Hays County Commissioners Court regarding the almost $440 million road ...

Breaking News, Kyle, Main, ...

Kyle Police arrests Texas State University students in theft of Halloween decorations

By Staff Report

October 25, 2024

KYLE – Ten Texas State University students were apprehended early Friday, Oct. 25 following a report of stolen Halloween decorations on Hometown Parkw...

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