Untitled (10) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO
IN SUPPORT OF
THE GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY'S
REQUEST TO THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
TO AMEND CANYON PERMIT CERTIFICATE OF ADJUDICATION NO. 18-2074
AND URGING IMMEDIATE ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the members of the City Council of Cibolo are duly-elected to represent the citizens
of the City of Cibolo, and
WHEREAS the management and protection of natural resources, including water resources, are
of vital importance to the citizens of the City of Cibolo, and
WHEREAS the Guadalupe River Basin and region are experiencing dynamic growth and
increased demands for water, and
WHEREAS portions of the Basin rely on the Trinity Groundwater Aquifer, the Edwards Aquifer, the
Guadalupe River and Canyon Reservoir as sources of water, and
WHEREAS the Edwards and Trinity aquifers have limited water supplies and have, in recent years,
been unable to fully meet the increased demands of a growing population, and
WHEREAS the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) is a state agency, mandated to
develop, conserve and protect the water resources of the Guadalupe River Basin, and
WHEREAS Canyon Reservoir is the only firm yield water storage and supply structure in the 21 1/2
county Region L water planning area, and
WHEREAS Canyon Reservoir was constructed as a multipurpose reservoir to provide flood control
and water supply benefits to this Basin, and
WHEREAS the permit amendment requested by GBRA and the additional water it will provide
are key components of the Region L and proposed State Water Plan, and
WHEREAS GBRA was the local sponsor for the construction of Canyon Reservoir and holds a state
water right permit to store water in the Reservoir and deliver up to an average of 50,000 acre-
feet of water annually to municipal, industrial and agricultural customers of GBRA, and
WHEREAS in 1997, GBRA applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(TNRCC) to amend this permit and increase the authorized annual amount to 90,000 acre-feet
per year, and
WHEREAS this request is based on numerous hydrologic studies since the 1960's by GBRA
engineers, the TNRCC staff and the staff of the TWDB confirming Canyon Reservoir's ability to
deliver more water without negatively affecting senior water rights, environmental flows, or
having significant long-term impacts on the level of the lake, and
WHEREAS Canyon Reservoir's increased supply is critical to sustaining human life, and
WHEREAS this same increased supply is needed now to prevent overpumping of area aquifers,
including the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers, and
WHEREAS this amendment provides the source for several vital regional water supply projects
that will benefit numerous entities including the cities of Kerrville, Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch,
Bulverde, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Victoria, Kyle, Buda and the Comal ISD, and
WHEREAS, the effect on Canyon Lake will be minimal in that TNRCC's additional instream flow
requirements that will be part of the new permit amendment will actually increase flows
downstream of the lake during normal times, and
WHEREAS downstream flows will also be significantly increased during drought periods due to the
deliveries of the additional stored water from Canyon Reservoir,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Cibolo confirms its support of the
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority's pending application to TNRCC to amend its existing
Canyon Reservoir water right, Certificate of Adjudication No. 18-2074 and hereby requests the
duly-appointed Commissioners of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to
approve the permit amendment without delay,
Signed this /24 day of TLl K2 2001
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June 4, 2001 GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY
GENERAL OFFICE
933 East Court Street
Seguin,Texas 78155 The Honorable Sam Bauder, Mayor
Phone: 830-379-5822 City of Cibolo
Fax: 830-379-9718 P. O. Box 88
COLF.TO CREEK PARK 109 South Main Street
AND RESERVOIR Cibolo, TX 78108
P.O. Box 68
Fannin,Texas 77960
Phone: 361-575-6366 Dear Mayor Bauder:
Fax: 361-575-2267
LAKE WOOD As you know, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) will
RECREATION AREA meet on Wednesday, June 20 to act upon GBRA's request to amend our existing
Route 2, Box 158-A Canyon Reservoir water right, Certificate of Adjudication No. 18-2074. This
Gonzales, Texas 78629 amendment will permit GBRA to increase the authorized deliveries from the Reservoir
Phone: 830-672-2779 from 50,000 acre-feetear er to
P Y approximately 90,000 acre-feet per year.
LOCKHART
WASTEWATER As you also know, this additional firm surface water supply is a key component of the
RECLAMATION
SYSTEM Region L Water Plan. It is also the source for several pending regional water supply
4435 FM 20 East projects and is crucial if we are to meet the current and future needs of this basin.
Lockhart,Texas 78644
Phone 512-398-6391 Although opposition to this permit amendment is small and focused on very local
Fax: 512-398-6526 issues, it is also extremely vocal. We expect this o
LIJLING WATER Austin on June 20.
P pp al
to be highly visible in
TREATMENT PLANT
350 Memorial Drive We are hopeful the Commissioners will deny Trout Unlimited's request for a contested
Luling,Texas 78648
Phone: 830-875-2132 case hearing, deny a motion for reconsideration by Friends of Canyon Lake-Guadalupe
Fax: 830-875-3670 River, and rule favorably on GBRA's permit amendment. The Commission has
PORT LAVACA received dozens of letters of support from local officials and entities, and state elected
013ERAIIONS officials, emphasizing the importance of this additional water supply. However,
P.O. Box 146 additional support is always welcome.
Port Lavaca,Texas 77979
Phi361-552-9751
Fax:: 361-552-6529 Enclosed is a draft Resolution for consideration by your governing body. I realize that
less than three weeks remain before the TNRCC hearing, but if time permits you to
SAN MARCOS WATER present this for approval, we would appreciate a signed copy being sent to Ms.
TREATMENT PLANT
91 Old Bastrop Road LaDonna Castanuela, Chief Clerk, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
San Marcos,Texas 78666 P. O. Box 13087, MC 105, Austin, TX 78711-3087. We would also appreciate a copy
Phone: 512-353-3888 for our files. Thank you again for your continued support!
Fax: 512-3.53-3127
VICTORIA REGIONAL Sincerely,
WASTEWATER w`;^s ✓
RECLAMATION
SYSTEM
P.O. Box 2085
Victoria, Texas 77902-2085 W. E. West, Jr.
Phone: 361.-578-2878 General Manager
Fax: 361-578-9039
GBRA WEBSITE WEW:jg
http://www.gl)ra.org