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| GWW Water Board - Letter to TCEQ, dated October 12, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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West Water Supply Corporation C/o ECO Resources, Inc. 9511 Ranch Road 920 N. Austin, TX 78726 October 12, 2006 Office of the Chief Clerk (MC105) TCEQ P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Re: Hays County WCID#1 Permit WQ0014293001 Permit Amendment Application Dear TCEQ Management and Staff: The Board of Directors of the Goldenwood West Water Supply Corporation has voted to oppose the Hays County WCID#1 (HCWID #1) sewer plant expansion and direct discharge application. The Goldenwood Water Supply Corporation is owned and services 176 property owners in the Goldenwood West Subdivision , located approximately 10 miles west if Hwy 290 on FM1826. Goldenwood West is located near Little Bear Creek and our wells tap into the Hays-Trinity and Glen Rosa strata. Our concern is that direct discharge system will affect our water supply. Allowing discharge water in Bear Creek under any circumstance will provide, if not guarantee, the opportunity for toxins, bacteria, and other foreign elements into our water supply. The risk for contamination of our and our neighbor’s water supply is too high to approve such a request. The risk is that the water supply in much of North Hays County would be adversely affected by a water discharge sewer plant. There are too many water wells in the area to consider such a plan. We would request that Non-discharge permit be the only option allowed. Further, in the event the application is approved, we would request clear definition and assignment of financial liability in case of contamination to the underground water supply. If we have to develop an alternative water supply, who will pay for it, and will this be bonded to cover such risk? This risk should be bonded by those who are proposing to build the sewer treatment plant. We respectfully request a hearing on the matter and that we are notified of such a hearing. Sincerely, John Anderson, Secretary & Treasurer For the Board of Directors, Goldenwood West Water Supply Corporation David Crouchet, President Jay Kolar, Vice President John Anderson, Secretary & Treasurer Terry Dunk Carroll Campbell Darby Spenser CC: Andrew Backus, Pres. Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District PO Box 1648 Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 Joseph J. Beal, P.E., General Manager LCRA 3700 Lake Austin Blvd. Austin, TX 78703 Kirk Holland, P.G... General Manager Barton Springs/Edward Aquifer Conservation District 1124 Regal Row Austin, Texas 78748 Russ Molenaar, Pct. 4 Commissioner Hays County Commissioner’s Court P.O Box 1158 Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 Chuck Murphy, Precinct 1 Barton Springs/Edward Aquifer Conservation District 1124 Regal Row Austin, Texas 78748 Rick Perry, Governor Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711-2428 Jim Powers, Judge Hays County Commissioner’s Court 111 E. San Antonio St., Ste. 300 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Todd Purcel, Mayor City of Dripping Springs P.O. Box 384 Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 Patrick M. Rose, Texas House District 45 Room EXT E2.420 P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 Jeff Wentworth, Texas Senate District 25 1250 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78209
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