Guajolote Ranch MUD

Spoke on behalf of the Scenic Loop-Holotes Creek Alliance, urging council to deny the MUD due to sensitive karst geology and threats to the water supply.

Shared family history of owning land adjacent to the project and described how fast water moves through holy karst rock directly into wells.

State Representative for House District 122 urged council to vote no, noting broad bipartisan legislative opposition and fiscal impacts on taxpayers.

Highlighted findings from hydrogeologists Dr. Ronald Green and Dr. George Vinnie refuting SAWS claims and warning that effluent could reach aquifers in days.

Geoscientist and retired UTSA professor explained that dye-tracing studies show direct hydrologic communication between the Trinity and Edwards aquifers.

Chair of the Scenic Loop-Holotes Creek Alliance steering committee urged council to deny the MUD to protect regional water and maintain legal leverage.

President of Scenic Loop-Holotes Creek Alliance thanked elected officials for their time and noted legislative efforts to study wastewater discharge.

Policy Director at Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance urged council to deny the MUD, citing high density, environmental threats, and developer history.

Spoke on behalf of the San Antonio Conservation Society against the MUD, emphasizing the critical importance of protecting waterways.

Urged council to deny the MUD to prevent wastewater dumping into the Edwards Aquifer and protect drinking water for 1.7 million people.

Groundwater hydrologist stated that common sense dictates discharging sewage effluent into a stream recharging drinking water is a bad idea.

Highlighted regional water shortages and urged council to deny the MUD, noting that contaminated groundwater cannot be reversed.

Independent karst hydrogeologist and former EAA chief technical officer detailed extensive dye-tracing and fault data showing rapid groundwater movement.

Groundwater hydrologist and co-author of the 2020 SwRI study reiterated that mass effluent load will degrade water quality regardless of facility type.