SAN ANTONIO – The Helotes Creek Alliance is gearing up to continue its fight against the Guajolote Ranch housing project.
The group will stand before the San Antonio Planning Commission on Friday, hoping the commission votes not to approve a new Municipality Utility District (MUD).
It would go along with the new Guajolote Ranch subdivision and wastewater treatment in Grey Forest.
The new housing development is expected to bring roughly 2,900 homes to the area, but nearby residents are concerned that the treatment plant will dump treated water directly into the Helotes Creek watershed; it feeds directly into the Edwards aquifer, Bexar County and South Central Texas’ main water source.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the permit for the plant back in October.
The MUD would reportedly have future Guajolote Ranch homeowners pay for the cost of building through their taxes — a total that could reach up to $150 million.
That vote will happen Friday morning. We’ll keep you updated as this process continues.