| 1998 |
Jan. |
EAA rules take effect beginning interim
pumpage authorization for Edwards Aquifer 1998 users. |
| 1998 |
Jan. |
Commercial Use rate increase unanimously
approved by City Council. |
| 1998 |
Jan. |
Senate Bill 1 planning regions adopted
statewide. Bexar County is part of Region L. |
| 1998 |
Jan.
20 |
EAA adopts rules for regional well permits. |
| 1998 |
Jan.
22 |
Living Waters intervenes in the Wells
lawsuit. |
| 1998 |
Mar.
9 |
Initial meeting of SB-1 Regional Planning
Group L. |
| 1998 |
Mar.
12 |
Living Waters files lawsuit to seek injunction
against EAA to prevent implementation of theirpermit decisions arguing
procedural and substantive flaws in EAA permit rules. |
| 1998 |
Feb. |
TWDB designates 16 "Planning Areas" for development
of Regional Plans.
|
| 1998 |
Mar |
Representative for Region "L".
TWDB names members of each Panning Group. Mr. Thuss is designated
as the Large Municipal |
| 1998 |
Mar. |
City Council convenes as a Committee
of the Whole to discuss long term water resource
issues. |
| 1998 |
Mar.
26 |
City council approves extension policies
and rates for recycled water service. |
| 1998 |
Apr. |
SAWS board adopts recommendations of
the Citizens Working Group establishing a public
process to assess and select water resource projects. |
| 1998 |
May
6 |
EAA published its recommended permit
amounts for each applicant. |
| 1998 |
May
19 |
SAWS acquires the Stinson farm in Medina
County, first acquisition of agricultural property
and rights. |
| 1998 |
May
28 |
SAWS acquires 151 acres along the Leon
Creek in San Antonio together with an estimated
3,000 acre feet of Edwards Rights and surface water rights. |
| 1998 |
June |
First Citizen Advisory Panel appointed
Regional. |
| 1998 |
June |
Water Resource Development Group meets
for first time. |
| 1998 |
July |
Landowner Sues EAA claiming private property
Preservation Act was violated by EAA's Permit rules since no "Takings
Impact Assesment" TIA was performed. |
| 1998 |
Aug.
5 |
Judge Hart in Austin issues a temporary
injunction suspending the EAA Permit Rules and
action on permit applications. |
| 1998 |
Aug.
5 |
SAWS files protests against EAA permits
that don’t meet required conditions. |
| 1998 |
Sept. |
Ground breaking ceremony for Recycling
Project. |
| 1998 |
Oct. |
SAWS board of Trustees approve the 50
year water plan, entitled "Securing Our Water Future
Together". |
| 1998 |
Nov.
4 |
District Court rules for landowner, finds
Act requires EAA to perform "TIA". |
| 1998 |
Nov.
5 |
Fifty year water plan approved unanimously
by city council. This is the first long term water plan
adopeted by the City of San Antonio. |
| 1998 |
Dec. |
SAWS board executes contract with CPS
for purchase of water rights from CPS owned property in Bastrop
County. |
| 1998 |
Dec. |
Final Judgement in Wells, et al Vs. EAA
finds administrative procedures act requires assestment of rules
by agency prior to adoption. |
| 1998 |
Dec. |
SAWS board executes supply contract with
ALCOA for 40,000 - 60,000 acre feet of ground water from property
owned by Alcoa in Milam and Lee Counties. |
