TESPA hires new executive director

In January 2023, Kodi Sawin, joined TESPA as the executive director of the organization.
Kodi is a self-described water nerd with a deep interest in issues found at the rural-urban policy nexus.
(see more about Kodi on About page)


The event at Vista Brewing on Nov 6, 2022, was a lovely evening with people who care about our groundwater, land, animals, and air.

Attorney Jeff Munday gave a scary presentation on exactly what it means to have a rock crushing operation on the Needmore Ranch, near our water supply, between San Marcos and Wimberley.

On Monday, November 7, Mr. Mundy delivered a second notice of intent to bring suit against Far South Mining Company citing the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan.

Read the full NOTICE OF INTENT TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION against Far South Mining LLC.




 NEWS & ACTIONS

TESPA NEWSLETTER (DEC 2022)

TESPA NEWSLETTER (MARCH 2022)

Comments on Needmore Permit Request

Comments on Pristine Streams Rule

TESPA NEWSLETTER (DEC 2021)
From all of us!

TESPA NEWSLETTER (7/6/21)
Good News from TESPA!

PRESS RELEASE (6/9/21)
TESPA Enters Settlement with Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Over Needmore Water LLC Permit

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

ALERT! (10/9/20)
Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation called a special meeting for Monday, Oct 12 at noon to consider a wholesale water contract with Electro Purification LLC.

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