Hays Commons Subdivision Density and Aquifer Protection

Urged the court to maintain high ethical standards and criticized officials for claiming helplessness regarding data centers and major developments.

Requested the court vote no and remove items K-6 and K-7, warning that high-density development over the recharge zone threatens local water supplies.

Spoke against items K-6 and K-7, highlighting dry neighborhood wells and the importance of protecting remaining forested recharge areas.

Representing Save Our Springs Alliance, urged rejection of the Hays Commons agreement due to sensitive karst geology and wastewater spraying concerns.

Shared historical context of multi-decade community fights to protect northern Hays County water resources from inappropriate developments.

A local business owner and farmer neighboring the site warned that runoff and wastewater spraying would jeopardize his dog boarding business and cattle farm.

Noted the lack of proper advance notice for the agenda item and thanked the community for rallying to protect local water.