Developer pays City of San Antonio $3.3 million to clear land where endangered species lives
Read full article: Developer pays City of San Antonio $3.3 million to clear land where endangered species livesNorthwest Side residents fighting a proposed housing development said what they believed was a major victory at City Hall was quickly overshadowed.
โCrowding 850 houses onto 230 acresโ: Fischer community group stands up to large home developments
Read full article: โCrowding 850 houses onto 230 acresโ: Fischer community group stands up to large home developmentsPeople who live north of Canyon Lake are the latest group to stand up against large developers creeping in to the Hill Country.
San Antonio City Council votes down MUD application, development agreement for Guajolote Ranch
Read full article: San Antonio City Council votes down MUD application, development agreement for Guajolote RanchSan Antonio City Council unanimously voted against approving a financial tool and subsequent development agreement Thursday for a controversial northwest Bexar County housing development.
Water expert challenges SAWS claims ahead of City Council vote on Guajolote Ranch
Read full article: Water expert challenges SAWS claims ahead of City Council vote on Guajolote RanchIn a letter sent to City Council ahead of Thursdayโs vote, hydrogeologist Dr. Ronald Green argues the safeguards tied to the Guajolote Ranch project will not protect the Edwards Aquifer the way some officials say they will.
Guajolote Ranch opponents sue TCEQ, seek reversal of previously approved wastewater permit
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch opponents sue TCEQ, seek reversal of previously approved wastewater permitThe long-standing battle against a controversial northwest Bexar County housing development intensified Monday after opponents of the project sued the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
San Antonio City Council signal opposition to Guajolote Ranch MUD recommendation as February vote looms
Read full article: San Antonio City Council signal opposition to Guajolote Ranch MUD recommendation as February vote loomsCity of San Antonio officials have less than two weeks to decide whether to approve a key piece of a planned housing project in northwest Bexar County, which has long drawn community opposition.
San Antonio Planning Commission votes against MUD recommendation for Guajolote Ranch project
Read full article: San Antonio Planning Commission votes against MUD recommendation for Guajolote Ranch projectA majority of San Antonio planning commissioners voted against recommending a financing model application for the proposed Guajolote Ranch project.
Guajolote Ranch project opponents to gather at San Antonio Planning Commission hearing
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch project opponents to gather at San Antonio Planning Commission hearingOpponents of the Guajolote Ranch project are expected to gather at a San Antonio Planning Commission hearing on Friday.
Residents concerned over Guajolote Ranch plans, say it could increase Scenic Loop traffic sixfold
Read full article: Residents concerned over Guajolote Ranch plans, say it could increase Scenic Loop traffic sixfoldNewly-released plans show commercial developments that could dramatically increase traffic in the Scenic Loop area.
TCEQ declines to reconsider wastewater permit for controversial Guajolote Ranch development
Read full article: TCEQ declines to reconsider wastewater permit for controversial Guajolote Ranch developmentAttorneys alerted the Scenic Loop-Helotes Creek Alliance this week that state regulators did not act on the nonprofitโs request for a new hearing regarding a controversial housing development.
Bexar County commissioners join call for TCEQ to reconsider Guajolote Ranch permit approval
Read full article: Bexar County commissioners join call for TCEQ to reconsider Guajolote Ranch permit approvalBexar County leaders asked state regulators to reconsider their approval of a wastewater permit for the company behind the Guajolote Ranch housing development.
San Antonio Planning Commission to discuss Guajolote Ranch financing model in January
Read full article: San Antonio Planning Commission to discuss Guajolote Ranch financing model in JanuarySan Antonioโs Planning Commission tabled discussions around a financing model for the Guajolote Ranch development in northwestern Bexar County, despite suggestions from opponents that the issue would be heard this week.
Understanding the potential impact of Municipal Utility Districts on Guajolote Ranch development
Read full article: Understanding the potential impact of Municipal Utility Districts on Guajolote Ranch developmentA new acronym is taking center stage in discussions about the Guajolote Ranch development in northwest Bexar County: MUD.
Guajolote Ranch opponents allege constitutional provision violation in filing for TCEQ rehearing
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch opponents allege constitutional provision violation in filing for TCEQ rehearingOpponents of the Guajolote Ranch development allege the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) exceeded its authority and violated constitutional provisions by approving a controversial wastewater permit last month, according to a motion for rehearing filed Monday.
Fight over Guajolote Ranch heats up as Texas Senator urges rejection of wastewater permit
Read full article: Fight over Guajolote Ranch heats up as Texas Senator urges rejection of wastewater permitTexas State Sen. Donna Campbell is urging state environmental regulators to deny a wastewater discharge permit tied to the controversial Guajolote Ranch development, a proposed 2,900-home Lennar project planned for northwest Bexar County.
Texas Senator sends opposition letter to TCEQ on recently approved Guajolote Ranch permit
Read full article: Texas Senator sends opposition letter to TCEQ on recently approved Guajolote Ranch permitTexas Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) sent a letter of opposition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding a recently approved controversial wastewater permit.
SAWS president and CEO says Guajolote Ranch development will not cause โlower quality waterโ
Read full article: SAWS president and CEO says Guajolote Ranch development will not cause โlower quality waterโThe head of San Antonio Water System (SAWS) told KSAT that systems are in place to protect the cityโs water supply after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) gave the green light for Guajolote Ranch, a controversial development in northwest Bexar County.
Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over watershed
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over watershedThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the permit for a controversial wastewater facility in northwest Bexar County, as part of a development project known as Guajolote Ranch.
Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over Helotes Creek watershed
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over Helotes Creek watershedThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the permit for a controversial wastewater facility in northwest Bexar County, as part of a development project known as Guajolote Ranch.
Wastewater treatment facilities exist along the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. What makes Guajolote Ranch different?
Read full article: Wastewater treatment facilities exist along the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. What makes Guajolote Ranch different?Concerns are mounting over a proposed wastewater treatment plant at the Guajolote Ranch development in northwest Bexar County.
Bexar County commissioner emphasizes local decision-making on Guajolote Ranch wastewater permit
Read full article: Bexar County commissioner emphasizes local decision-making on Guajolote Ranch wastewater permitBexar County leaders are voicing concerns on the controversial Guajolote Ranch development proposed for northwest Bexar County.
San Antonio council members push for discussion of Guajolote Ranch development for first time
Read full article: San Antonio council members push for discussion of Guajolote Ranch development for first timeMarina Alderete Gavito (D7) and Ivalis Meza Gonzalez (D8) took a tour of the Guajolote Ranch development earlier this week and have since filed a report, calling for their fellow council members to discuss the issue for the first time.
District 7, 8 councilwomen tour proposed Guajolote Ranch development in northwest Bexar County
Read full article: District 7, 8 councilwomen tour proposed Guajolote Ranch development in northwest Bexar CountyTwo San Antonio city councilwomen got their first look Tuesday of the site of a controversial housing development that borders their districts in northwest Bexar County.
How a wastewater treatment plant built in San Antonio could impact the cityโs water
Read full article: How a wastewater treatment plant built in San Antonio could impact the cityโs waterThe development, which would be built by Lennar Corporation, requires a wastewater treatment plant. The plant would treat and process sewage before dumping it into the Helotes Creek watershed, which feeds into the Edwards and Trinity aquifers.
Why is the proposed Guajolote Ranch project in NW Bexar County facing backlash? KSAT Explains
Read full article: Why is the proposed Guajolote Ranch project in NW Bexar County facing backlash? KSAT ExplainsFor more than a year, neighbors in northwest Bexar County have been fighting a housing development plan that they argue has the potential to pollute the water supply for counties in South Central Texas.
Former Mayor Nirenberg says local leaders have moral obligation to stop Guajolote Ranch development
Read full article: Former Mayor Nirenberg says local leaders have moral obligation to stop Guajolote Ranch developmentFormer San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says the city can stop the Guajolote Ranch plan โ and heโs not mincing words about the project.
Residents express disapproval over Guajolote Ranch project at Bexar County budget town hall
Read full article: Residents express disapproval over Guajolote Ranch project at Bexar County budget town hallPeople are waiting to see if TCEQ grants a wastewater permit. Until then, neighbors want Bexar County leaders to stop what they can.
$351 million in San Antonio taxpayer money wasted if proposed wastewater treatment plant approved, neighbor says
Read full article: $351 million in San Antonio taxpayer money wasted if proposed wastewater treatment plant approved, neighbor saysA northwest Bexar County resident is expressing outrage over a proposed wastewater treatment plant that could compromise San Antonioโs drinking water, potentially squandering $351 million in taxpayer funds meant for water protection.
Proposed wastewater treatment plant could make San Antonioโs water undrinkable, scientist says
Read full article: Proposed wastewater treatment plant could make San Antonioโs water undrinkable, scientist saysResearchers say building a treatment plant over the Helotes Creek watershed could present challenges unique to the region
Environmental group explains what steps people can take against the proposed wastewater permit in Guajolote Ranch
Read full article: Environmental group explains what steps people can take against the proposed wastewater permit in Guajolote RanchThe future of a wastewater permit for the controversial Guajolote Ranch development in northwest Bexar County is in the hands of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
10 Bexar County state House reps sign letter urging TCEQ to reject Guajolote Ranch permit
Read full article: 10 Bexar County state House reps sign letter urging TCEQ to reject Guajolote Ranch permitA bipartisan group of state lawmakers from the Bexar County area penned a letter to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) this week, rejecting a wastewater permit for the Guajolote Ranch development.
Residents accuse Guajolote Ranch developer of trespassing, damaging private property near Helotes
Read full article: Residents accuse Guajolote Ranch developer of trespassing, damaging private property near HelotesNorthwest Bexar County residents are accusing the developer behind the controversial Guajolote Ranch subdivision of trespassing and destroying private property without permission as opposition to the project intensifies.
San Antonioโs drinking water at risk if Guajolote Ranch development is built, expert says
Read full article: San Antonioโs drinking water at risk if Guajolote Ranch development is built, expert saysThe safety of drinking water for San Antonio residents is in question if the Guajolote Ranch development, which includes a wastewater treatment plant, is built in northwest Bexar County, according to a local professor.
Live oak trees cut down for Northwest Bexar County development; residents argue itโs illegal
Read full article: Live oak trees cut down for Northwest Bexar County development; residents argue itโs illegalA northwest Bexar County neighborhood group claims the developer of the contentious Guajolote Ranch development is illegally cutting legacy live oak trees on private property.
KSAT Q&A: San Antonio Mayor discusses mayoral race endorsement, Guajolote Ranch project and more
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: San Antonio Mayor discusses mayoral race endorsement, Guajolote Ranch project and moreSan Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg appeared on the 6 OโClock News on Tuesday to discuss several pressing topics, including the upcoming mayoral race.
Judges recommend TCEQ approval of wastewater permit for controversial Guajolote Ranch development
Read full article: Judges recommend TCEQ approval of wastewater permit for controversial Guajolote Ranch developmentState administrative law judges recommended that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approve a wastewater permit for the controversial Guajolote Ranch development by Florida-based Lennar Corp. in northwest Bexar County. However, the decision is not final and could lead to further legal battles.
TCEQ recommends denying wastewater permit for Guajolote Ranch development
Read full article: TCEQ recommends denying wastewater permit for Guajolote Ranch developmentTCEQ's Office of Public Interest Counsel has officially recommended denying a wastewater permit for a Florida-based corporation planning to develop nearly 3,000 homes and a wastewater plant in northwest Bexar County.
Northwest Bexar County residents oppose wastewater permit over drinking water concerns
Read full article: Northwest Bexar County residents oppose wastewater permit over drinking water concernsLocal leaders and northwest Bexar County residents met on Sunday ahead of a legal proceeding over whether or not a company should get a wastewater permit for a project just outside Helotes.
State of Texas grants City of Grey Forest permission to oppose Guajolote Ranch wastewater permit
Read full article: State of Texas grants City of Grey Forest permission to oppose Guajolote Ranch wastewater permitAfter a previous denial in August, the City of Grey Forest earned a victory Thursday when the state allowed the city to contest a homebuilderโs wastewater permit.
TCEQ grants Guajolote Ranch opponents a contested case hearing
Read full article: TCEQ grants Guajolote Ranch opponents a contested case hearingThe San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and northwest Bexar County landowner Ann Toepperwein persuaded the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to grant a contested case hearing on the proposed Guajolote Ranch development.