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Seguin Gazette  — “Landfill foes want TCEQ to reconsider” http://seguingazette.com/news/article_53664c84-b2b6-11e2-8c38-001a4bcf887a.html “In attempting to address the application deficiencies, the applicant took over 15 months, well beyond the 75-day limit that TCEQ rules impose,” SPOD says. “When it became clear that the … Continue reading →

Please plan to be at the Guadalupe County Commissioners’ Court meeting on May 7th,  at 10:00 AM. The meeting is “to receive public input relative to an ordinance designating the boundaries of an area within Guadalupe County, Texas wherein the … Continue reading →

In this very brief recap in the Seguin Gazette, the substantial opposition to the dump is listed as well as a one small organization who being paid to not oppose it. http://seguingazette.com/article_87e1033a-51fb-11e2-8867-0019bb2963f4.html

“The resolution passed by commissioners noted that “the proposed landfill’s proximity to many abandoned oil and gas wells with deteriorating well casings,” as well as the potential failure of the landfill liner, presents an unjustified risk to the aquifer, which … Continue reading →

“Recently, Post Oak Clean Green has modified the permitted boundary outward in order to include certain proposed drainage infrastructures to be located within the permit boundary,” the letter says. “This change will result in your property to be included within … Continue reading →

“Precinct 3 Commissioner Jim Wolverton, who made the motion to pass the resolution, said he had been asked by officials of the city of Schertz and the Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corp. to oppose the landfill. “My main concern, and what … Continue reading →

“Mayor Betty Ann Mathies said water pollution concerns was one of the biggest reasons why the council opposed the landfill. The proposed site is about 12 miles east of Seguin and not inside the city limits, but the site is … Continue reading →

This is a very interesting article about San Antonio’s fight to protect the  Edwards Aquifer recharge zones and the implication if it is not protected. “While the program is one of the most ambitious in the country, it is not … Continue reading →

TCEQ must act carefully on landfill:  “TCEQ must render a judgment on the permit that allows no margin for error and accepts no tolerable risk for contaminating a major source of water.”Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/article/TCEQ-must-act-carefully-on-landfill-3522210.php#ixzz1tcpmoQ86

San Antonio Express-News – Proposed landfill widely opposed as Risky   “The proposed landfill is being opposed by almost every groundwater district and water supply utility in the region including the San Antonio Water System…” Seguin Gazette – Crowd expected at … Continue reading →