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The Mayor of Wood Creek urged the court to support the new water entity to protect local water supplies.

Highlighted water depletion projections and compared per-capita daily water use against massive industrial consumption.

Supported the judge's water proposals and 180-day moratorium, urging commissioners to say no to big tech.

Urged the county to adopt a strict high-water use development checklist rather than just creating a review board, citing similar successful measures in Hill County.

Stressed the vital importance of preserving water for residents and wildlife, warning commissioners not to underestimate public resolve against data centers.

Expressed deep concern over data center strain on power grids and water supplies, asking for strict decibel noise limits.

Spoke in favor of the water protection resolution, highlighting cumulative environmental threats from multiple data centers and power plants.

Praised the resolution as an innovative and legally sound mix of local tools to stand up to data centers.

Urged commissioners to take a bold stand against data centers and ban tax abatements entirely.

Applaud county action against data centers and contrasted it with neighboring counties offering tax breaks.

Argued passionately that data centers are incompatible with life in Hays County due to water and power demands.

Raised concerns over open space claims, effluent spraying, and private well protections.

Expressed scientific opposition to Hays Commons, citing risks to the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.

Stressed the importance of water protection and proposed protective setbacks.

Provided professional hydrological perspective on karst features, dye tests, and erosion risks.

Questioned whether developers should secure regulatory approvals before seeking county development agreements.

Spoke in favor of temporary water protections and voiced water security concerns.

Supported emergency water protections and highlighted declining river flows and aquifer stress.

Urged the court to protect water resources and prioritize life over special interests.

Urged the court to vote no on Hays Commons and protect the Edwards Aquifer.

Presented updates from the Soil and Water Conservation District, discussing agricultural grazing, flood control dams, and upcoming soil testing workshops.

Spoke in favor of the Clear Water Summit and public engagement.

Criticized closed-door water summits and urged the court to implement guardrails for developers.

Expressed concern that water quality and supply remain unprotected.

Submitted an emailed comment supporting local resistance to water-intensive data center developments and water conservation efforts.

Commended the court for efforts in protecting local water.

Spoke against the rewrite of development regulations.

Expressed support for protecting water in Hays County.

Spoke in support of water conservation resolutions and restrictions.

Urged the court to protect local water sources for future generations.

Urged the court to protect and conserve water resources.

Thanked commissioners for supporting water protection.

Presented aquifer maps and urged strict 15% impervious cover limits and no variances over the recharge zone.

Warned about contamination risks from rocket testing over the aquifer and urged county intervention.

Expressed support for items K2-K4, urging the court to use all available authority to protect groundwater.

Supported water conservation measures and criticized local utility districts for ignoring drought stages.

Advocated for strict commercial water rules, one water concepts, and xeriscaping requirements.

Supported the 30-day pause on high-water industrial use, emphasizing that groundwater cannot be manufactured.

Spoke on the energy-water nexus and indirect water consumption of data centers.

Supported moratorium items and discussed historical Texas droughts and depleted water reserves.

Supported item K2, citing state water expert warnings about Central Texas water deficits.

Expressed favor for the industrial water moratorium and discussed recent state legislative hearings on groundwater.

Discussed groundwater governance, district litigation, and the need for robust local development tools.

Urged the county to preserve water and restrict high industrial water users.

Supported a year-long moratorium and shared conservation lessons from historical ecological projects.

Highlighted off-site water usage required for electrical power generation to support data centers.