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The Gruene Water Reclamation Facility began operations in September 2020. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:00 AM Feb 9, 2021 CST
NBU in New Braunfels raises utility rates to keep up with booming population
Here is an aerial photo of the Vulcan Materials quarry located in San Antonio. (Courtesy Google Earth)
Austin
5:24 PM Dec 7, 2020 CST
Hearing for proposed Vulcan Quarry in Comal County set for Dec. 8
Engineering for the new dam has already been completed. (Courtesy Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority)
Austin
4:00 PM Nov 4, 2020 CST
Three Lake Dunlap propositions pass; construction to begin in 2021
An educational video created with the Environmental Protection Agency and other organizations will seek to educate residents regarding the mitigation of bacteria runoff into water bodies in the New Braunfels area. (Courtesy city of New Braunfels)
Austin
7:54 PM Oct 12, 2020 CDT
Watershed protection plan in New Braunfels continues to educate residents on bacteria runoff
Learn more about the candidates running in the November general election. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
11:06 AM Oct 8, 2020 CDT
Candidate Q&A: Comal County commissioner Precinct 1
Austin
4:25 PM Oct 5, 2020 CDT
Lake Dunlap residents make final push to restore dam
Vulcan plans to mine 40% of its 1,500-acre property at the intersection of Hwy. 46 and FM 3009 over the next 80 years. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
11:45 AM Feb 18, 2020 CST
Lawsuit filed against TCEQ for Vulcan quarry permit
Austin
4:39 PM Feb 6, 2020 CST
Vulcan's Comal Quarry is one permit away from operation
An aerial photo of the Vulcan Materials quarry located in San Antonio. (Courtesy Google Earth)
Austin
10:42 AM Dec 23, 2019 CST
New Braunfels citizen groups file motion against Vulcan Quarry air quality permit
At a contested case proceeding March 6, area resident Michael Zimmerman reviews the boundary map of the proposed Vulcan Quarry with Vulcan legal representatives to debate the inclusion of his property as an affected area.
Austin Metro
11:43 PM Apr 30, 2019 CDT
Residents spoke at final hearing before fate of project is decided
Ozone season is typically August through early October and is a time when it is most likely ground-level ozone is going to form. Click the link below for a breakdown of local air quality data.
Austin Metro
2:40 AM Apr 9, 2019 CDT
Central Texas region on verge of exceeding national air quality standards
Austin Metro
7:41 PM Sep 17, 2018 CDT
TCEQ announces public hearing dates for Edwards Aquifer Protection Program
Opponents of a proposed landfill in Guadalupe County say it could have negative environmental impacts because of its location in the Carrizo-WIlcox Aquifer recharge zone and its proximity to the Randolph Air Force Base Auxiliary Airfield.
Austin Metro
12:00 AM Aug 15, 2018 CDT
TCEQ OKs permit for controversial landfill in Guadalupe County
The Comal ISD board of trustees joined the local fight against Vulcan Quarry by unanimously passing a resolution against it.
Austin Metro
8:57 PM Jul 10, 2018 CDT
Comal ISD joins in on Vulcan Quarry opposition with a unanimous resolution
A proposed rock quarry near residential areas is one reason local groups hope to resurrect a bill that could help protect nine Central Texas counties.
Austin Metro
1:00 PM Apr 18, 2018 CDT
Hill Country groups wanting more local land-use control
Unofficial election results show Matthew Hoyt winning the election for the New Braunfels City Council District 4 seat.
Austin Metro
9:48 PM Mar 13, 2018 CDT
New Braunfels City Council asks TCEQ to consider citizen concerns surrounding rock quarry
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The city of Hutto announced Feb. 23 that the boil water notice has ended for all Hutto residents. (Courtesy Pexels)
Austin
11:35 AM
Boil water notice lifted for Hutto
Water quality testing from 43 sites in Houston were confirmed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as meeting safety standards. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
2:52 PM
Houston lifts boil water notice effective Feb. 21
cars on snowy road
Dallas - Fort Worth
4:00 PM
Texas Disaster Declaration opens door to federal aid for losses sustained during winter storms
Roughly a million gallons of sewage flowed into the San Marcos River on Feb. 18. (Katharine Jose/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:38 AM
About 1M gallons of sewage discharged into San Marcos River Feb. 18
faucet
Houston
3:11 PM
Houston Public Works working to improve water pressure throughout day
Although tens of thousands of megawatts remain off the statewide power grid Feb. 17, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said relief is on the way for many Texans within the next 24 hours. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:23 PM
Gov. Abbott: Power restoration on the way for 1M households in next 24 hours
A group of local community leaders and volunteers working to improve water quality in Cypress Creek released a draft plan Jan. 4 outlining a "protection plan" for the watershed. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:28 PM
Community group releases draft report on improving water quality in Cypress Creek
Matt Baker was sworn into Place 3 on Round Rock City Council in May 2018. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)
Austin
4:00 PM
Round Rock City Council Member Matt Baker to seek re-election
Houston
5:10 PM
Water quality of Spring, Willow, Walnut creeks in question
sand mining San Jacinto River APO Kingwood
Houston
8:40 AM
Process begins to form best practices for sand mining companies in San Jacinto River Basin