| 1991 |
Jan. |
The Special Legislative Committee on
the Aquifer submits its final report to the Legislature. |
| 1991 |
Feb. |
The City submits its proposal for water
Legislation to include provisions for regional participation and
re-establishes the City's intent to continue its use of the Aquifer
as well provide for alternative sources including conservation. |
| 1991 |
March |
Consensus reached that mediation attempts
failed. |
| 1991 |
|
Living Waters Artesian Springs Ltd. begins
catfish farm operations, although the actual drilling of wells started
in late 1988 and early 1989. |
| 1991 |
|
City Council adopts Ordinance # 67518
requiring triple containment for underground
storage tanks on the Edwards Recharge Zone. |
| 1991 |
April |
The Lawn Watering Ordinance comes into
effect and enforcement begins. |
| 1991 |
May |
The City adopts plumbing code revisions
to require low-flow toilets and other water saving devices to be
used for new construction and replacement beginning one year from
effective date of the ordinance. |
| 1991 |
May |
The voters of San Antonio vote to abandon
the Applewhite Reservoir Project. Council affirms the election in
subsequent vote and directs the CWB to begin measures to abandon
the project. CWB in turn sues the City in question of legality of
election. |
| 1991 |
|
The Sierra Club files a lawsuit against
the Dept. of the Interior alleging violations of the Endangered
Species Act at the San Marcos and Comal Springs. Legislature fails
to adopt Aquifer Management Legislation. |
| 1991 |
|
Legislation is approved establishing
underground water districts for Medina County. |
| 1991 |
|
Citizens Committee on Water issues report. |
| 1991 |
June
|
CWB files report with Council on cost
of Applewhite abandonment plan. |
| 1991 |
July |
Council passes resolution #79-35-74 requesting
the CWB to proceed with Applewhite. |
| 1991 |
August |
CWB initiates litigation to determine
validity of initiative ordinance requiring abandonment of Applewhite. |
| 1991 |
|
First meeting of Mayors Citizens Committee
on Water to determine the water needs throughout the year 2040. |
| 1991 |
|
Passage of legislation to place 2 year
moratorium on the drilling of free-flowing artesian wells of 5,000
gpm or greater, and to remove aquaculture from the portion of the
Water Code stating the water used cannot be considered a waste. |
| 1991 |
|
CWB filed objections to TWC issuance
of AWCRD Permit. |
| 1991 |
Sept. |
TWC begins reviewing CPS, CWB,AWCRD,
and CSA water related agencies. |
| 1991 |
|
Joe Aceves is named coordinator for all
CSA water related agencies. |
| 1991 |
Oct.
|
Mayor Bruce Todd from Austin, begins
leading negotiations to develop a regional solution for managing
the Edwards Aquifer. |
| 1991 |
|
CSA provides part 1 of the stormwater
monitoring program to EPA. |
| 1991 |
Nov. |
The Texas Attorney General initially
rules that ground water regulation can be undertaken by the TWC
under 313.011 of the water code. |
| 1991 |
Nov. |
Living Waters Catfish Farm stops operations
due to threats of suits from EUWD and TWC. |
| 1991 |
Dec. |
City Council gives approval for staff
to develop plans for consolidating water agencies. |
| 1991 |
|
City Council adopts ordinance requiring
triple containment for underground storage tanks on the Edwards
Recharge Zone. |
