The Broken Cedar Ranch Development is a proposed Lennar subdivision currently slated for 850 homes on approximately 230 acres of land. The development will include a wastewater treatment plant designed to release up to 600,000 gallons of treated water per day.

The proposed development is located north of Canyon Lake in Comal County on approximately 230 acres fronting the east side of FM 484 between FM 306 and FM 32.

• Regional water shortage

• Effect on groundwater quality

• Effect on stormwater runoff as a result of increased impervious cover

• Traffic increase on already strained highway infrastructure

• School overcrowding

• Increased demand on emergency services

• Dark sky degradation

The most pressing issue is the pending approval of the development’s wastewater treatment plant permit. Submit a public comment to TCEQ no later than adjournment of the Public Meeting on February 10th, 2026.

TCEQ accepts comments submitted by several methods - click here for specific instructions for submitting online, by email, fax, regular mail, and courier delivery. You will need to enter the Permit Number WQ0016660001.

The Broken Cedar Ranch Permit Number is WQ0016660001

Without question. If you think the proposed development is not in the best interest of the community, you should attend the public meeting at 7 p.m. on February 10th at the Canyon Lake High School Cafeteria.

Texas Water Company, a publicly traded for-profit business, is the only water provider for that area as mandated by the state. In March 2025, TWC stated it was unable to commit water service to several proposed area developments, including Broken Cedar Ranch, due to lack of supply. TWC has also stated that the denial of service is temporary pending procurement of additional water sources, which they are actively pursuing.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE TEMPORARY DENIAL OF WATER SERVICE HAS NOT STOPPED LENNAR’S EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE TREATMENT PLANT PERMIT.

It is intended that only “treated water” as defined by current TCEQ standards would be released. However, TCEQ and EPA records indicate significant events of non-compliance with water quality standards in permitted treatment plants throughout the hill country.

Unanticipated mechanical failures, flood events, broken sewer mains, power outages, etc. can cause malfunction of treatment systems and unintentional release of untreated wastewater.