Canyon Lake is already stressed. Adding even more wastewater to this polluted, drought-stricken drinking water source is not acceptable. The officials responsible for water management in the state and in this region need to hear from us: the situation is dire and we do not accept being sacrificed to corporate interests who bring no benefit to the local communities.
We urge you to write our government officials at all levels - state, county, local - and urge them to stop the over-building of the Hill Country and the over-exploitation of the Trinity Aquifer. We need policies to restore Canyon Lake and protect the aquifer.
Fischer Neighbors will be holding letter writing workshops:
• Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, Canyon Lake
• Dates: Every other Wednesday, beginning February 25:
2/25, 3/11, 3/25... more dates to be added if needed
• Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
• Supplies provided: paper, envelopes, pens, talking points, sample letters, mailing labels, and stamps
Additional Thoughts
The Texas Hill Country is an irreplaceable gem in the Texas landscape. Over-building and over-taxing the water system threatens the flowing springs and water-based river tourism, the public health of the residents, the wildlife, the historic character; in short, everything that makes the area special.
We call instead for sustainable water management to support the health of the Hill Country. However, Texas water infrastructure and governance are not currently equipped to offer that.
Thus, we call for a moratorium on developments and subdivisions in the Hill Country until responsible management of the water system is solidly in place and residents have clear, clean drinking water - from the lake and from the aquifers.
The officials who have direct influence on water management policies include the governor, our legislators (House and Senate), county commissioners, and the Comal Trinity GCD (Groundwater Conservation District).