October 8, 2019

GVTC Auditorium

• 6:00 – 8:00 pm
• 36101 FM 3159, New Braunfels, TX 78132 (Smithson Valley)

Help preserve your Hill Country quality of life! Learn new facts, hear the latest news, and get involved in the fight against the proposed 3009 Vulcan quarry in Comal County.

Free educational meeting for all Hill Country residents and affected parties. We will share new data, legal updates, next steps, and address health and safety concerns from the proposed Vulcan quarry between New Braunfels and Bulverde.

• Endangered water resources
• Air pollution risks
• Caves, fault lines, and aquifers in jeopardy
• Property value impacts
• Legal updates
• Ongoing legislative efforts

Bring a friend and meet new neighbors!

January 30, 2019

Presentation & Documents

You do NOT need to mail in or re-submit online any template or request. We are providing these documents to guide you and for easy reference at the SOAH hearing on March 6.

Questions? Check out our FAQ

(We do not offer or provide legal advice. Please consult a qualified attorney for legal counsel.)

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Bulverde Spring Branch Activity Center

• 6:30 – 8:00 pm (check in at 6:00 pm)
• 30280 Cougar Bend, Bulverde, TX 78163

Were you denied affected person status by TCEQ? Maybe you live more than one mile away from the proposed Vulcan rock crusher site? You have ONE LAST CHANCE to make your case.

On December 12, the TCEQ Commissioners granted the Friends of Dry Comal Creek and Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry “affected person” status, but failed to recognize many others. Join us to learn about the next steps you can take when addressing the Administrative Law Judge during the State Office of Administrative Hearing. YES—you get another bite at the apple, but you must do it in person!

We will outline the next steps, time lines, legal implications and discuss how as a community, we need to coalesce and continue to Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry.

Top Reasons to Attend

1. News updates and recent developments on proposed Vulcan quarry.

2. Learn the benefits of receiving “affected person” status.

August 23, 2018

Bulverde Spring Branch Activity Center

• 6:30 – 8:00 pm
• 30280 Cougar Bend, Bulverde, TX 78163

Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry is hosting a public forum for Comal County and Hill Country residents to prepare for the upcoming Contested Case Hearing on the proposed Vulcan quarry (permit 147392L001).

Learn about the hearing itself, discover how to make a request as an affected person, and become familiar with the next steps in the process to Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry.

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June 5, 2018

GVTC Auditorium

• 6:30 pm
• 36101 FM 3159, New Braunfels, TX 78132

Meeting Documents & Resources

It’s a well-known fact that Texans hold fast and true to their rights as private property owners, and property owners generally have the right to develop and use their property in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

But what happens when the federal, state or local laws and regulations lend themselves to land fragmentation and degradation?

What are land owners to do when their neighbor’s business causes concerns about long term health and safety, with little to no recourse except through expensive nuisance lawsuits?

How do you as a land owner protect your property value when your neighbor is allowed by law to compromise it?

Come learn about some of the tools that could be available to elected county commissioners to assist in managing development and controlling incompatible land use in unincorporated areas of fast-growing counties.

This public forum will provide you with information about what measures you and your elected officials can take to preserve our beloved Hill Country. Learn about local control and help preserve your Texas Hill Country now—it’s the only one we have.

Co-sponsored by Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, League of Women Voters of the Comal Area, and Preserve Our Hill Country Environment.

May 24, 2018

Vintage Oaks Amenity Center (Wine Room)

• 6:30 pm
• 1250 Via Principale, New Braunfels, TX 78132

Help preserve your Vintage Oaks quality of life by knowing the facts about the proposed 3009 Vulcan quarry in Comal County. We are offering a free informational session to all Vintage Oaks residents to share with you the facts and next steps, and to address health and safety concerns regarding the proposed Vulcan quarry between New Braunfels and Bulverde.

This public forum will provide residents with information about what measures they and their elected officials can take to preserve our beloved Hill Country.

Speaking effectively at a TCEQ public meeting is easier said than done. TCEQ has very specific rules about what topics you may comment on, how long you may speak (three minutes goes by really fast), etc. Plus we all get a little nervous when speaking in front of a crowd.

We’ve scheduled several training and practice sessions to help us all prepare for the upcoming February 27 public meeting concerning the Vulcan Comal quarry—and future meetings as well.

Choose a 90-minute session at the time and place most convenient to you. These short, informative sessions will:

• Summarize the TCEQ public meeting process (including the difference between an informal question and a formal comment)
• Help you identify how you would be personally affected
• Help you formulate your three-minute comment
• Get you fired up to be an effective advocate for your family and our beloved Hill Country

Castle Avalon

• Tuesday, February 6, 2018
• Wednesday, February 7, 2018
• Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Bulverde-Spring Branch Library

• Thursday, February 15, 2018

Bulverde-Spring Branch EMS #3 (Johnson Ranch)

• Saturday, February 10, 2018
• Saturday, February 17, 2018

Note that each of these sessions is limited to 20 people. We are anticipating a large turnout, so to be guaranteed a seat at one of our sessions, you need to register your attendance (for each person planning to attend). If there are already 20 people registered, we will not be able to accept walk-ins.