The Trinity and Edwards Aquifers are under siege.
The springs and creeks which emanate from this natural resource and the property rights of landowners are at risk.
Water developers (Electro Purification, Needmore) are asking for large volume permits from an aquifer where groundwater pumping already occurs at an unsustainable rate. And as this region grows, we know more groundwater development projects are in the works.
Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline poses another threat -- to the quality of our pristine aquifer and the sole source of drinking water to many thousands of Central Texans.
TESPA was formed as an organization to respond to these threats. We take legal action when its required to protect the aquifers, springs, creeks, and property rights of landowners. We advocate for policy changes to ensure that groundwater in Texas is sustainably managed and landowners' property rights are protected.
Our donors and members are citizens and landowners who understand the precious nature of this resource and its vital importance to the ecology and economy of the Hill Country.
Learn about our work and join us in the battle for our water!
Are You Ready for the Texas Hill Country Exchange?
TESPA is proposing to join with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) to develop the Texas Hill Country Exchange (TXHCX). TXHCX is a system that will use funds donated by those wanting to offset their carbon footprint to pay landowners for owning, restoring and maintaining ecological systems. Similarly, those wanting to protect spring and river flows and endangered species will have a similar opportunity.
Learn more at links below:
TxHCX Jim Blackburn Proposal Summary
TxHCX Jim Blackburn Presentation 11/11/20
LATEST NEWS & ACTIONS
TESPA LETTER TO BSEACD (4/7/21)
SOAH Docket No. 957-18-4985 AND Application of Electro Purification
LEGISLATIVE ALERT (4/6/21)
Action Alert on Good and Not So Good Bills, courtesy of Hill Country Alliance
PRESS RELEASE (3/11/21)
Has Electro Purification Gone Home Yet?
PRESS RELEASE (2/4/21)
Electro Purification Ends Contested Case Hearing in Hays County
TESPA NEWSLETTER (12/30/20)
TESPA and Kinder Morgan Settle Litigation
PRESS RELEASE (11/23/20)
TESPA Celebrates Giving Tuesday with Food Drive & Online Campaign
TESPA NEWSLETTER (10/28/20)
Fall 2020 News from TESPA
WIMBERLEY VIEW (10/14/20)
DSWSC declines contract with Electro Purification
PRESS RELEASE (10/13/20)
Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation Rejects Wholesale Water Contract from Electro Purification, but Invites Revised Version
STATEMENT FROM PATRICK COX, Ph.D (10/12/20)
Statement on DSWSC Contract with Electro Purification
COMMISIONER LON SHELL (10/9/20)
Letters to DSWSC concerning contract with EP
WIMBERLEY VIEW DATE EDITION (10/8/20)
Letters of support for Hays County Bond Prop A (David Baker and Patrick Cox, Ph.D.)
PRESS RELEASE (8/13/20)
Update on Lawsuit Against Kinder Morgan
HOUSTON CHRONICLE (8/11/20)
Willie Nelson and Paul Simon: Save Texas Hill Country and stop the Permian Highway Pipeline
TESPA NEWSLETTER (7/22/20)
TESPA News July 2020
OPINION EDITORIAL (7/2/20)
Permian Highway Pipeline – Stop Work, Move It, and Respect the Texas Hill Country by Patrick Cox, Ph.D.
LEGAL COMPLAINT FILED (6/22/20)
TESPA lawsuit against Kinder Morgan, Plaintiff’s Original Filed Complaint
PRESS PACKET (6/22/20)
Kinder Morgan Sued for Violations of Federal Safe Drinking Water Act
TESPA NEWSLETTER (5/14/20)
Kinder Morgan PHP Update
JOINT STATEMENT FROM TESPA & WVWA (4/28/20)
Statement on CAMPO 2045 for Hays County Commissioners
PRESS RELEASE (4/16/20)
Montana Court Revokes Nationwide Permit 12 Under Endangered Species Act | Permian Highway Pipeline Permit Now In Question