TSEPA: GBRA Sells Guadalupe Water Rights to Exelon Amidst Basin-Wide Drought

VICTORIA, TX - Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance (TSEPA) today questioned the logic of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority’s (GBRA) decision to extend its water reservation agreement with Exelon while simultaneously requesting others to conserve.

With the Guadalupe River Basin experiencing Stage 2 drought conditions, GBRA encouraged all users to limit their water usage. Additionally, GBRA was forced to increase the release rate from Canyon Lake into the Guadalupe River in order to meet the current water supply demands for its downstream user, the City of Victoria. At the same time, GBRA accepted $1.1 million from Exelon to reserve 75,000 acre-feet from the Guadalupe for its proposed nuclear power plant near Victoria.

As Guadalupe River Reaches Critical Level, TSEPA Contends: Not Enough Water for Exelon

With the Guadalupe River reaching critical levels, members of Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance (TSEPA) today question how the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) and Exelon continue to believe that there is enough water for the proposed Exelon nuclear power plant near Victoria.

TSEPA: GBRA/SARA Spend $2 Million in Public Funds in an Attempt to Dodge Liabilities to Endangered Whooping Crane

Members of Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance (TSEPA) today criticized GBRA/SARA’s release of a seven-year, $2 million publicly-funded study that found little to no new information to alleviate their responsibility to the federally-protected endangered whooping crane.

Large water allocation: Whoopers’ trouble

In the past 10 days, you’ve written twice on whooping crane deaths. Once today, and once again in your March 9th editorial. “Water is key to whooping crane survival.”

Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance share your concern and question how you failed to mention the impact that the heavy-water use of the proposed Exelon Nuclear Plant near Victoria would have on the whooping crane.

More Environment & Featured & Water Supply articles

Atom’s Eve?

Solar and wind energy proposals are stealing the show this Legislative session. Meanwhile, off the main stage, deals are in motion to make a former power source of the future — nuclear — an even more significant part of Texas’ energy portfolio. But those plans could change amid environmental concerns and showdowns between corporate giants.

TSEPA: Nuclear Bailout Slips into Federal Stimulus Package

Victoria, TX (PRWEB) February 6, 2009 — Members of Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance (TSEPA) today questioned a new provision slipped into the federal economic stimulus bill that could allow up to $50 billion more in taxpayer-backed loan guarantees for the construction of new nuclear reactors, including Exelon’s proposed project in Victoria County.

Grammy Winner Benson Adds His Voice to Water Warning on Exelon Nuclear Project

Grammy Award winner Ray Benson has joined members of Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance (TSEPA) in questioning how a proposed nuclear reactor in Victoria County will impact the future water supply throughout the Guadalupe River Basin.

Texans in Chicago to tell Exelon: “Don’t Mess with Texas Water”

Members of Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance (TSEPA) today rallied outside the Chicago headquarters of Exelon Nuclear to personally voice opposition to proposed nuclear reactors in Victoria County, Texas.

TSEPA: Exelon Files for Nuclear Permit with Questions Still Unanswered

Members of Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance (TSEPA) today warned Victoria County residents that serious safety and environmental questions remain unanswered – even as Exelon moves forward in filing for a nuclear reactor construction license.

Group to Challenge Exelon Nuclear Power Plant in Victoria, Texas

VICTORIA, TX – A group has formed to challenge the siting of a nuclear power plant 12 miles from Victoria, Texas. Called „Texans for a Sound Energy Policy Alliance‟ (TSEPA), “the organization‟s mission is to support a Texas energy supply policy that is reasonable, sustainable and is environmentally sound,” said TSEPA director John Figer. The [...]