| 1980 |
|
City executes a second sewer service
contract with Encino Park; Re-affirms it's intention not to oversize
the Encino Park Outfall line. |
| 1981 |
Feb. |
City authorizes a joint venture of local
engineers to do a sewer service study of the Upper Salado Watershed.
|
| 1981 |
June |
Council passes resolution 81-34-64 reaffirming
its support for Applewhite. |
| 1981 |
Nov. |
City receives SAWPAC study and implements
many of its principles. The study is never formally adopted by the
City Council. |
| 1982 |
|
Planning Commission forms an Ad Hoc Committee
on Water Planning. It's final report recommends a detailed study
on Water Resources guided by a Technical Advisory Committee. |
| 1983 |
Nov.
|
Council and EUWD appoint a Technical
Advisory Committee to define a scope of work and recommend a consultant
firm to undertake a detailed study of the region's water resources. |
| 1983 |
Dec.
|
Council instructs the CWB to refrain
from entering the Walsh property to conduct geotechnical surveys
for Applewhite. |
| 1984 |
|
First Drought Management
Plan approved by City Council. |
| 1984 |
|
Technical Advisory Committee starts working
and subsequently recommends the firm of CH2M Hill to undertake the
regional water study. |
| 1984 |
May |
Water Conservation Response to Drought
and low water levels. |
| 1984 |
July |
J-17 index well records a level of 623.2
ft. M.S.L. |
| 1985 |
|
Recycled water resolution passed Resolution
# 85-20-32 |
| 1985 |
|
Regional Water Resources Study
briefings are conducted throughout the Edwards area. |
| 1986 |
May |
CH2M Hill submits its report to the joint
sponsors; report is accepted. |
| 1986 |
June |
Council and the Edwards District Board
form a Citizens Advisory Group to help reach IATF consensus on the
study's recommendations. |
| 1986 |
Nov. |
The Edwards Underground Water District
and Texas Water Commission enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
on Water Quality of the Edwards Aquifer. |
| 1986 |
Dec.
|
CAG submits its recommendations to Council,
IATF and EUWD. |
| 1987 |
Jan. |
The Council and Edwards Board establish
a Joint Sponsors Committee to review water issues and recommend
legislation that both bodies can support during the 1987 legislative
session. |
| 1987 |
Feb. |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues it's
Draft EIS on Applewhite. |
| 1987 |
March |
Joint Committee on Water Resources approves
a Joint Resolution which will serve as the basis for legislative
action and describe the principles and policies accepted to date. |
| 1987 |
March |
The City and Edwards District endorse
legislation that is subsequently enacted as HB #1942. It requires
the Edwards Underground Water District to produce a drought management
plan prior to September 1988. |
| 1987 |
April |
Council hears Zoning Case #Z87026 filed
by representatives of Barshop Enterprises for a shopping mall on
the Recharge Zone near the intersection of FM 1604 and NW Military
Dr. Council approves zoning but agrees to consider a moratorium
on construction over the Recharge Zone. |
| 1987 |
|
Council does not act on moratorium, as
developers agree to voluntarily hold up cases until a public information
meeting is held on May 18, 1987. |
| 1987 |
May |
Community meeting, approximately 1,200
citizens at the San Antonio College Auditorium to hear the presentation.
Mayor Cisneros forms the City Council Committee on the Aquifer. |
| 1987 |
June |
The Committee begins to meet weekly to
discuss various Aquifer water quality related issues. |
| 1987 |
Oct. |
The Committee submits it's report to
the full City Council. Council accepts the report and indicates
implementation. |
| 1987 |
Oct. |
The City of San Antonio and the Edwards
Underground Water District reconvene the Joint Committee on Water
Resources to be joined later by representatives of the San Antonio,
Nueces and Guadalupe-Blanco River Authorities. |
| 1987 |
|
“Perspective” Report issued
Non-Degradation policy adopted. |
| 1988 |
July
|
The Joint Committee on Water Resources
completed the Regional Water Resources Plan and submitted to respected
entities. City Council approves as Ordinance #67566. |
| 1988 |
Aug. |
The Joint Committee reconvened to review
the Drought Management Plan prepared for submittal to the Texas
Water Commission by Aug. 1st as required by HB 1942. |
| 1988 |
|
The City Council votes to approve the
Applewhite Reservoir as part of the RWRP as Ordinance #67605. |
| 1988 |
Aug. |
Edwards District approves Drought Management
Plan in accordance with HB 1942. |
| 1988 |
Dec. |
City Council enacts Ordinance No. 68548
approving a report on Water Conservation and an overall policy for
local implementation. |
| 1989 |
Jan. |
San Antonio, the Edwards District, eastern
municipalities, SARA, GBRA, CPS, and CWB establish legislative coalition
for the allocation of ground water as part of RWRP. Weir Labatt
presided as chair. |
| 1989 |
Jan. |
Uvalde and Medina Counties vote to pull
out of the Edwards District. |
| 1989 |
Jan. |
Proposed RWRP bill is the first for management
of Edwards region. |
| 1989 |
Feb. |
The City Council reaffirms its Wastewater
reuse policy in Resolution #89-07-11. |
| 1989 |
March |
City Council is briefed on status of
Ordinance Nos. 67566 water quality and 67605 regional water plan
as required. |
| 1989 |
May |
Legislative attempt fails for groundwater
allocation. The Lt. Gov. and the Speaker of the House establish
a Committee of legislative members to study the Aquifer. |
| 1989 |
|
SB 1667 is passed by the Legislature
to allow for the creation of the Alamo Water Conservation and Reuse
District (AWCRD) by the City of San Antonio. |
| 1989 |
June |
GBRA files lawsuit in the adjudication
of rights (underground stream lawsuit) to water in the Edwards Aquifer
and gave notice to Secretary of Interior of alleged violations of
Endangered Species Act. |
| 1989 |
|
City Council is briefed on the Lake Texana
Project and the Carrizo Sands proposal and authorizes the AWCRD
to proceed. |
| 1989 |
|
GBRA files underground river lawsuit. |
| 1989 |
Sept. |
City of San Antonio submits comments
to proposed amendments to the Edwards Aquifer rules on Water Quality. |
| 1989 |
Nov. |
Legislative Committee comprised of House
and Senate members convene to study the Aquifer as mandated. |
| 1989 |
|
John Birdwell, Commissioner of the Texas
Water Commission meets with individual entities to negotiate and
compromise an Edwards allocation strategy. |
