Well, I was right and wrong. I was right that these applications are sometime reworked and resubmitted but wrong in thinking this was over. Earlier this month I got the message below (I thought I sent it to the list but am not finding a record that I did) describing a resubmittal. I looked at the permit number, but must have had my eye crossed because I thought it was the withdrawn permit number. It was not. The one permit application was withdrawn and replaced. The new application is still active. For more information and to get involved, see below.
My apologies for any confusion I may have caused. George ----------------------- Dear Friends of Honey Creek, Last week a few people received notices that Silesia had applied for a new Texas Land Application Permit (TLAP) for Honey Creek Ranch. You can read the notice here<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Faquiferalliance.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F12%2FTCEQ-Notice-of-Application-for-the-TLAP-permit-for-Honey-Creek-Ranch..pdf>. You can see the Affected Landowner Map here<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Faquiferalliance.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F12%2FHC-Affected-Landowner-Map-List-.pdf> and the Groundwater Quality Report here<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Faquiferalliance.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F12%2FGroundwater-Quality-Tech-Report-for-the-Honey-Creek-Ranch-TLAP-Application-11-18-19.pdf>. You can see more information here<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Faquiferalliance.org%2Fwaste-water-discharge%2F> under "Honey Creek Waste Water Permit". This means that the clock starts over as this is an application for a new permit. We all need to respond with comments and request a public meeting for Proposed Permit # WQ0015835001 You may also request a contested case hearing. To do so, you must include your name, address, applicants name (Silesia Properties LP) and Proposed Permit # WQ0015835001, the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility, a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public, a list of all disputed issues of the fact that you submit during the comment period, and the statement "I request a contested case hearing". If a contested case hearing is granted, the subject of the hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law related to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period. So, make sure that all your concerns are stated in this communication. You may submit your comments on-line<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww14.tceq.texas.gov%2Fepic%2FeComment> (https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww14.tceq.texas.gov%2Fepic%2FeComment>) by entering WQ0015835. Or you can mail comments to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, PO Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if the requested by a local legislator. Requests to Representative Beidermann<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fhouse.texas.gov%2Fmembers%2Fmember-page%2F%3Fdistrict%3D73>, Senator Campbell<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.senate.texas.gov%2Fmember.php%3Fd%3D25>, and Comal County Commissioners<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.co.comal.tx.us%2FComm.htm> asking them to contact TCEQ to request a public meeting would be helpful. We had a great meeting at the Mammen Public Library on December 4th. In addition to the new permit, we discussed reports that bull dozers began clearing on the site, in violation of the City of Bulverde's Tree ordinance. * Fundraising: To date $23,555 has been raised assuming we meet the $15,000 match. We still need to raise $7,455 to secure the full match. Brie Jameson and Joyce Moore will work on fundraiser at Honey Creek Cave. This would be a high dollar ticket event. (Thank you, Joyce and Brie!) Julie Whittaker: reported on bids for SAVE HONEY CREEK signs and Facebook info with block font in med blue. Lone Star Reprographics: 4'x8' fence signs in Coroplast. $112 each, 50 Yard signs $10.50 each, stakes $1.50 each and Fast Signs: 4'x8' banner with grommets $145.13 each, 50 Yard signs with stakes $14.80 each. It was agreed that we would get the best bang for the buck by ordering four 4' x 8' fence signs to display at strategic locations. Thanks to all of you for your efforts to date. Our next meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7th at the Mammen Family Public Library (131 Bulverde Crossing). I hope your holidays are wonderful and I look forward to seeing you in 2020! Annalisa Peace Executive Director Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aquiferalliance.net%2F> You can donate to GEAA on line<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aquiferalliance.net%2Fdonate-to-geaa%2F> or mail a check to PO Box 15618, San Antonio, Texas 78212 You can keep up with the latest news and post on the Save Honey Creek Facebook Page<https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSave-Honey-Creek-301991077363137%2F%3Fepa%3DSEARCH_BOX> You can always keep up with interesting water news on GEAA's Face Book page <https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=45396356&msgid=494446&act=EB61&c=431426&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpages%2FGreater-Edwards-Aquifer-Alliance-GEAA%2F74467896453> ******************** George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA Office: +575-887-5517 Mobile: +210-863-5919 Fax: +575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org<mailto:gv...@nckri.org> www.nckri.org<http://www.nckri.org/> UIS address Titov trg 2 Postojna, 6230 Slovenia From: George Veni Sent: Thursday, 19 December, 2019 11:51 To: 'Texas Cavers' <texascavers@texascavers.com> Subject: Sweet news on Honey Creek As many of you know, for over a year the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) was reviewing a permit that would potentially allow waste water to flow down Honey Creek. Yesterday I received a letter dated December 12, 2019, from TCEQ stating: "This letter is to inform you that the application by Silesia Properties, LP, for new Texas Pollutant Discharge System Permit No. WQ001568801 was withdrawn by the Applicant on November 6, 2019. Therefore, this application is no longer being considered by the Commission and the agency will not be issuing a response to public comments. The Commission has removed the application from our record of pending applications. The original application will remain a record of the Commission. If you should have any questions, please contact me at (512) 239-4668 or at jose.marti...@tceq.texas.gov<mailto:jose.marti...@tceq.texas.gov>. J. Alfonso Martinez III, Permit Coordinator, Wastewater Permitting Section (MC 148), Water Quality Division." While this is great news, experience has taught me that many withdrawn applications are reworked and then resubmitted, and sometimes without much improvement. I don't know if that will happen here, but recommend everyone to keep a watch on this and other proposed projects that could harm our caves and karst groundwater and ecological resources. George ******************** George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA Office: +575-887-5517 Mobile: +210-863-5919 Fax: +575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org<mailto:gv...@nckri.org> www.nckri.org<http://www.nckri.org/> UIS address Titov trg 2 Postojna, 6230 Slovenia
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