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‘Close to flying’: Thrill seekers soar above the Hill Country at Helotes zip line park
Read full article: ‘Close to flying’: Thrill seekers soar above the Hill Country at Helotes zip line parkHeart pounding. Stomach churning. Zipping above the Hill Country at more than 30 mph. Welcome to the Helotes Hill Country Ziplines. Here, zip lines give riders a view of the Scenic Loop and Helotes communities like no other.
Historic Scenic Loop Road drawing more congestion, drivers as development explodes near Grey Forest
Read full article: Historic Scenic Loop Road drawing more congestion, drivers as development explodes near Grey ForestThe location, landscape and wildlife are what draws newcomers to the area. But with growth comes new issues, including a long line of construction crews waiting outside neighborhoods every morning to start their work.
Scenic Loop: A neighborhood that plays a big role in water quality for the rest of San Antonio
Read full article: Scenic Loop: A neighborhood that plays a big role in water quality for the rest of San AntonioThe neighborhoods that comprise the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance are focused on water and it's at the heart of their battle against developers. Many homes in the neighborhood are part of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program.
Residents near Trinity Aquifer warn of pollution, ecological impact amid proposed wastewater plant
Read full article: Residents near Trinity Aquifer warn of pollution, ecological impact amid proposed wastewater plantResidents and organizations in the Grey Forest area are expressing concerns over the potential pollution risks associated with approving a wastewater permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Northwest Bexar County residents fight to stop waste water from being dumped near Edwards Aquifer
Read full article: Northwest Bexar County residents fight to stop waste water from being dumped near Edwards AquiferHelotes and Grey Forest residents are asking for more voices to join their cause to stop the legal dumping of millions of gallons of treated wastewater just miles from the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.
Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance works to protect water quality as development booms in NW Bexar County
Read full article: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance works to protect water quality as development booms in NW Bexar CountyThe Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is working to protect the drinking water for the region, but the task is growing more difficult as Texas sees a boom in high-density development.
Grey Forest residents concerned about developer’s plan to pump wastewater in Helotes Creek
Read full article: Grey Forest residents concerned about developer’s plan to pump wastewater in Helotes CreekPeople living in Grey Forest are concerned about plans for a new subdivision that could impact not only the Helotes creek, but also the Edwards Aquifer.