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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1976
Page
1
Readable fragments describe Bexar day festivities with agricultural and community notices. Mentions Alamo Chapter of the Farce Association, Lebanese cultural references, and local commissions. References to schedule items, venues, and ceremonial activities across Thursday and Friday.
The record notes June 9 1866 city discussions on ordinances for July polls and a debate over parade funding. County commissioners rejected a request to cover parade decorations and city leaders planned downtown river beautification efforts while addressing public works and new signage.
City officials outline three options to supplement water supply. First, sign a contract with the Guadalupe River Authority to divert water from nearby Casigon Dam. Second, pursue another shared resource arrangement. Third, consider constructing a new local water facility.
The article discusses San Antonio's reliance on groundwater and the debates over surface water supply. It notes the city’s population size, drought effects, and concerns about reservoir levels, with councils weighing storage in the watershed versus purchasing Guadalupe Blanco water. It highlights ongoing delays in deciding how to meet future water needs through surface sources.
Proponents argue Canyon Dam water offers long term cost benefits and cooperation with GBRA for future needs, while opponents urge independence, caution on GBRA control over reservoir siting, and a standby price alternative. City growth, long term supply options, and possible local basin development are debated.
The City Water Board estimates finished Edwards water cost at 167.2 cents per thousand gallons in 1985 terms. Other reservoir costs range from 28.9 to 83.3 cents per thousand gallons. The board supplies 80 percent of Bexar County and faces calls to share frontend and ongoing costs with 92 other water companies serving Edwards water users.
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