ORDER NO. 31174
RESOLUTION OPPOSING WASTEWATER DISCHARGE AT HILL COUNTRY
CAMP ON HARPER ROAD
Came to be heard this the 26th day of January, 2009, with a motion made by
Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioners Letz/Williams. the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to:
Adopt Resolution opposing wastewater discharge at Hill Country Camp on Harper Road.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Commissioner Baldwin
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2009
OFFICE: County Commissioner
TIME PREFERRED: 10:30 AM
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to adopt a resolution opposing
the wastewater discharge at Hill Country Camp on Harper Road.
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#31174
RESOLUTION
A Resolution of Kerr County Commissioners' Court expressing concern for the discharge of treated wastewater into Town
Creek and ultimately the Guadalupe River from a wastewater treatment plant proposed by Hill Country Camp, owned and
operated by The Assemblies of God Church.
WHEREAS The Hill Country Camp, located at 1319 Harper Road in Kerr County, Texas, is owned
and operated by the Assemblies of God Church; and
WHEREAS The Hill Country Camp has filed an application with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a Texas Pollutant Discharge System, permit number
WQ 0014832001, to discharge treated wastewater from a treatment plant located on their
property that will ultimately reach the Guadalupe River through constant flows from
Town Creek; and
WHEREAS A public meeting was conducted by TCEQ on May 29, 2008, in Kerr County District
Courtroom No. 1 at which area citizens expressed their concerns for the potential adverse
impact the proposed discharge may cause to the Guadalupe River; and
WHEREAS The Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) likewise expressed its concern that the
proposed discharge could adversely impact water quality in an impaired area of the
Guadalupe River; and
WHEREAS There exists today several viable treatment alternatives that should be carefully examined
and considered by the Hill Country Camp ownership before proceeding with current
wastewater discharge plans; now therefore be it
RESOLVED That Kerr County Commissioners' Court strongly urges Hill Country Camp ownership to
examine alternative wastewater treatment options including Surface or Subsurface
Application of discharge from an approved treatment plant which can be accomplished
through spraying a large portion of treated effluent onto their property; and be it further
RESOLVED That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the ownership of Hill Country Camp, the
TCEQ, UGRA, and other interested parties.
ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2009
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P Tinley, County Judge
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H. A. "Buster" Baldwin illiam H. Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Bruce Oehler
Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4
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RESOLUTION
A resolution of Kerr County Commissioners' Court expressing concern for the discharge of treated wastewater into Town
Creek and ultimately the Guadalupe River from a wastewater treatment plant proposed by Hill Country Camp, owned and
operated by The Assemblies of God Church.
WHEREAS The Hill Country Camp, located at 1319 Harper Road in Kerr County, Texas, is owned and operated
by the Assemblies of God Church; and
WHEREAS The Hill Country Camp has filed an application with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) for a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, number WQ0014832001, to
discharge treated wastewater from a treatment plant located on their property that may ultimately reach
the Guadalupe River through constant flows from Town Creek; and
WHEREAS A public meeting was conducted by TCEQ on May 29, 2008, in Kerr County District Courtroom No.
1 at which area citizens expressed their concern about the proposed discharge; and
WHEREAS The Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) likewise expressed its concerns about the proposed
discharge; and
WHEREAS The Executive Director (ED) of the TCEQ has developed a draft permit in accordance with standards
designed to maintain the quality of water in Town Creek and the Guadalupe River and be protective of
existing uses, human health and the environment; and
WHEREAS The Hill Country Camp would be required to comply with the operation, treatment, maintenance, and
monitoring requirements in the draft permit; and
WHEREAS The ED of the TCEQ has determined that existing water quality uses will not be impaired by the
proposed discharge; and
WHEREAS However, there exists today several viable treatment alternatives that should be carefully examined
and considered by the Hill Country Camp ownership before proceeding with the proposed discharge;
now therefore be it
RESOLVED That Kerr County Commissioners' Court strongly urges Hill Country Camp ownership to examine
alternative wastewater disposal options including surface or subsurface application of discharge from a
permitted treatment plant which can be accomplished through spraying a large portion of treated
effluent onto their property; and be it further
RESOLVED That copies of this resolution be forwarded to ownership of Hill Country Camp, the TCEQ, UGRA,
and other interested parties.
ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2009
Pat Tinley, County Judge
H.A. "Buster" Baldwin
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Jonathan Letz
Commissioner, Precinct 3
William H. Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Bruce Oehler
Commissioner, Precinct 4
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RESOLUTION
A resolution of Kerr County Commissioners' Court expressing concern for the discharge of treated wastewater into Town
Creek and ultimately the Guadalupe River from a wastewater treatment plant proposed by Hill Country Camp, owned and
operated by The Assemblies of God Church.
WHEREAS The Hill Country Camp, located at 1319 Harper Road in Kerr County, Texas, is owned and operated
by the Assemblies of God Church; and
WHEREAS The Hill Country Camp has filed an application with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) for a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, number WQ0014832001, to
discharge treated wastewater from a treatment plant located on their property that may ultimately reach
the Guadalupe River through constant flows from Town Creek; and
WHEREAS A public meeting was conducted by TCEQ on May 29, 2008, in Kerr County District Courtroom No.
1 at which area citizens expressed their concern about the proposed discharge; and
WHEREAS The Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) likewise expressed its concerns about the proposed
discharge; and
WHEREAS The Executive Director (ED) of the TCEQ has developed a draft permit in accordance with standards
designed to maintain the quality of water in Town Creek and the Guadalupe River and be protective of
existing uses, human health and the environment; and
WHEREAS The Hill Country Camp would be required to comply with the operation, treatment, maintenance, and
monitoring requirements in the draft permit; and
WHEREAS The ED of the TCEQ has determined that existing water quality uses will not be impaired by the
proposed discharge; and
WHEREAS However, there exists today several viable treatment alternatives that should be carefully examined
and considered by the Hill Country Camp ownership before proceeding with the proposed discharge;
now therefore be it
RESOLVED That Kerr County Commissioners' Court strongly urges Hill Country Camp ownership to examine
alternative wastewater disposal options including surface or subsurface application of discharge from a
permitted treatment plant which can be accomplished through spraying a large portion of treated
effluent onto their property; and be it further
RESOLVED That copies of this resolution be forwarded to ownership of Hill Country Camp, the TCEQ, UGRA,
and other interested parties.
ADOPTED THIS 12T" DAY OF JANUARY, 2009
Pat Tinley, County Judge
H.A. "Buster" Baldwin William H. Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2
Jonathan Letz
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Bruce Oehler
Commissioner, Precinct 4