Concerns about a proposed wastewater discharge permit that could release 1.6 million gallons per day of treated effluent into the Blanco River is driving Hays County officials to jump into the fray.

On Oct. 12, Hays County Commissioners approved a resolution to become members of the Protect our Blanco organization, a group fighting the city of Blanco’s permit to expand its wastewater treatment system from 225,000 gallons per day capacity to 1.6 million.

The Protect our Blanco organization ...