by admin | Feb 18, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, News, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty
Gillespie County Commissioners received a presentation from the Citizens for an Informed Relief Route during their Monday meeting. The group, formed two weeks ago, consists of around 200 locals who want answers about the proposed relief route. Gary Saucier, group...
by admin | Feb 12, 2019 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Planning and Development
AUSTIN — There is an information vacuum when it comes to private companies using eminent domain in Texas. Even though eminent domain is a governmental power that is supposed to be used only for the public good, private entities who use eminent domain have very few...
by admin | Jan 29, 2019 | Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Special Districts, Water Planning, Water Resources
Milan Michalec, president of the board of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District, will address Boerne’s City Council on Tuesday night to question the propriety of WCID No. 3. Michalec describes shortfalls in the process as “egregious” and “secretive,” and...
by admin | Jan 28, 2019 | County Authority, News, Planning and Development, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Guadalupe County Commissioners Court voted on Thursday to deny a permit for Float Fest, just days after a study commissioned by organizers of the annual music festival showed it generated $12.3 million in total economic impact last year. Without a permit, which is...
by admin | Jan 27, 2019 | Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
As the long-term effects of climate change impacts natural resources, one study says it might also dig into the pocketbooks of energy consumers. With energy costs rising due to rising global temperatures, more entities are turning to renewable technologies to help...
by admin | Jan 23, 2019 | County Authority, News, Planning and Development
Will Conley, the current chair of Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO),announced he plans to resign. According to CAMPO, Conley will stay on as chair until the group can find his replacement. Conley was appointed to the CAMPO board by the Hays...
