South Texas Water News
August 31, 2007
EDWARDS AQUIFER NEWS
13-Year Deputy Promoted to Lead the Edwards Aquifer Authority
San Antonio Express-News, August 15, 2007
"Directors of the Edwards Aquifer Authority on Tuesday named as the next general manager the agency's longtime deputy general manager, Velma Reyes Danielson."
SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM NEWS
Reaching Into Rural Areas for Water Creates Challenges
San Antonio Express-News, August 25, 2007
"When Atascosa County officials recently opposed a San Antonio Water System plan to take a small amount of unused salty groundwater for a proposed desalination plant, they became the latest in a string of antagonists to challenge the utility's right to tap into rural water supplies."
Bruce Davidson: Can SAWS Work Well With Others?
San Antonio Express-News, August 20, 2007
"The San Antonio Water System has had some rough days lately. It's no secret that finding new water resources for the fast-growing city is a controversial enterprise that can make enemies and foster suspicion."
Atascosa Blasts Water Export Plan
San Antonio Express-News, August 13, 2007
"JOURDANTON - Responding to citizen outcries about a 'predator in our midst,' the Atascosa County Commissioners Court passed a resolution Monday asking the local groundwater district not to issue permits to export water from the county."
Battle Brews Over Use of Salty Water
San Antonio Express-News, August 10, 2007
"Everywhere the San Antonio Water System turns to look for new freshwater resources, it's rebuffed by locals insisting there's not enough to share."
Stored Water Is Focus of Fight
San Antonio Express-News, August 7, 2007
"The San Antonio Water System has spent $200 million on an underground system to store excess Edwards Aquifer water in the sandy Carrizo Aquifer for hard times. The always-on-hard-times Bexar Metropolitan Water District is building a well field across the road to run 24/7 to get all the water it can."
BEXAR MET NEWS
Editorial: Cooperation a Must for Water Agencies
San Antonio Express-News, August 8, 2007
"Life would be simpler in the San Antonio area if one water agency provided service for all customers."
SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY NEWS
SARA Names New General Manager of Water Agency
San Antonio Business Journal, August 16, 2007
"The San Antonio River Authority board of directors have voted to approve Suzanne Scott, assistant general manager of the river authority, as the new general manager."
River Project May Start With Local Funds
San Antonio Express-News, August 9, 2007
"The City Council followed county commissioners' footsteps Thursday when it voted to allow the San Antonio River Authority to request an amendment to its agreement with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers that would allow local money to be used to start construction."
EPA Toolkit
Water Quality Trading Toolkit for Permit Writers
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Environmental Protection Agency Web Site, August 2007
"The Water Quality Trading Toolkit for Permit Writers is EPA’s first 'how-to' manual on designing and implementing water quality trading programs. The Toolkit helps National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting authorities incorporate trading provisions into permits."