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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1976
Page
1
Business leaders and landowners split over the Edwards Aquifer pollution scare and a pending shopping mall referendum. Pro development voices argue strict enforcement and continued growth protect water quality, while opponents warn growth restrictions could harm the city’s economy.
Voters head to the polls Saturday to decide if a 129 acre mall can be built over the Recharge Zone. The ballot measures the project’s fate and local environmental concerns.
In a sustained campaign led by the Aquifer Protection Association and COPS since 1974, opponents warn a proposed 129 acre regional mall over the Edwards recharge zone risks water contamination. They cite runoff, maintenance gaps, and high treatment costs, urging no zoning until a comprehensive city development plan exists.
Nine agencies regulate or monitor the Edwards Aquifer including the Texas Water Quality Board Edwards order and recharge zone rules. Edwards Underground Water District contracts with USGS for studies funded by the TWDB City Water Board and Edwards District. EPA can block projects receiving federal funds if contamination risks arise. Local agencies in San Antonio regulate septic systems and overlay zoning.
A city official discusses supporting a regional shopping mall at the Sag Pedro and FM junction. The parenthesized water case remains unclear but the municipality contemplates continued action and possible repeal.
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