PROTECT WILSON COUNTY WATER
Local water. Local land. Local voices.
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Why This Meeting Matters
Proposed industrial projects near Stockdale could permanently impact our water, land, and quality of life.
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Large scale water use in a drought prone region
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Long term strain on aquifers and infrastructure
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Impacts to soil health and natural habitats
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Increased risks tied to battery energy storage systems
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Decisions being made with limited local input
About Us
Protect Wilson County Water is a grassroots effort focused on protecting our groundwater and the natural systems that depend on it. We advocate for responsible water use, healthy soil, clean air, and the preservation of wildlife and natural habitats.
We work to oppose high impact developments that threaten our aquifers and community resources while offering little local benefit. Our goal is to promote informed decisions and long term planning that protect Wilson County’s land, water, and way of life.
You are not alone and this fight is not hopeless.
Across Texas and around the country, cities and small towns just like ours are standing up and successfully pushing back against unwanted data centers and high impact industrial projects. Through informed residents, organized grassroots efforts, and leaders willing to listen, communities are protecting their water, land, and quality of life. These wins prove that local voices matter and that thoughtful resistance can make a real difference.
Scroll down to see real world examples of communities that have won and are preserving their water for future generations. Let these successes inspire action, confidence, and momentum here in Wilson County.
What This Is About
This is about what is happening right now and what is already in the pipeline for Wilson County and the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer. Our concern is not growth. It is unmanaged, high volume water demand that puts our communities at risk.
We are seeing multiple types of projects proposed or discussed for Wilson County that rely heavily on groundwater, including extremely large export wells, utility scale infrastructure, data centers, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Many of these projects are designed to serve users outside the county while leaving Wilson County to absorb the long term impacts on our aquifer, wells, infrastructure, and emergency services as well as our environment.
We do not want to see utility companies proposing massive groundwater wells for the purpose of exporting our water to other drought affected regions, particularly when there are ongoing concerns related to management, oversight, and transparency. At the same time, multiple data centers and related energy infrastructure projects are advancing plans that could require substantial and continuous water use far beyond what the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer can sustainably provide.
Meanwhile, communities across Central and South Texas, from Beeville to Corpus Christi, are already experiencing serious water shortages. This is not theoretical. It is happening now.
Wilson County must take a responsible, informed stand to protect our aquifer, private wells, and long term water security. Growth is welcome, but only when it aligns with sustainable water use, local benefit, and the protection of the people who live here.
What You Can Do!
Right now you can write a letter to protest the Springs Hill permit. You can get the information below and templates for the letters. One letter you can email directly to Evergreen at info@evergreenuwcd.org and the one for the city of Stockdale to citymanager@stockdaletx.gov! WE HAVE MORE TIME TO SEND THESE OUT NOW SINCE THE HEARING WAS POSTPONED.
Be a Part of The Team Protecting Wilson County's Water & Resources!
Small actions create big change — and displaying a yard sign or banner shows your commitment to safeguarding our aquifer and our future. The more signs our neighbors see, the more people join in and the stronger our collective voice becomes.
Yard Signs: $6 with H-stake
Banners: 8’×4’ for $78
(Just enough to cover printing.)
Put one up today and help build the momentum our community needs. Together, we can make sure Wilson County’s water stays clean, protected, and available for generations to come.
These aren't just dots & lines on a graph—it's our water disappearing. Since the Schertz–Seguin Local Government Corporation began pumping in 2003, the water level in this monitored well has dropped 49 feet! If extraction from outside counties continues, Wilson County’s families, farms, and future will feel the impact first.
Water sustains every form of life and anchors the health of our land and community. Allowing other counties to extract and profit from our water threatens the future of Wilson County and the generations who call it home.
Why We Care
There are several real examples from across Texas and the United States that demonstrate what can happen when water resources are not protected. We are at a PIVOTAL point to protect our aquifer! Community efforts work!
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