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City Council Meeting Minutes March 5, 2019 <br />proudly serving the country in the military and in the oil/gas industry. This <br />industry has been good to his family and he is sure it has benefited all of our <br />families. He stated that there have been over 120 route changes since this <br />pipeline was first proposed. He made comments about the historic floods we <br />encountered and the aid and support we received at this time, we were proud to <br />be Texans then. Are we now a community that says no based on an attitude of <br />anti-government, anti -energy, and anti -commerce or are we still the pioneers <br />committed to improving our lives and creating opportunity for all who are <br />interested in able by utilizing resources wisely. We can protect our environment <br />and our way of life at the same time now and for future generations. This <br />resolution does nothing to address the stewardship of the resources we claim to <br />value. He asked if anyone has noticed that this resolution punts to both <br />houses of the Texas state government. Have those that oppose the PHP <br />brought forth any evidence of the negative impact or is it just speculation. <br />Have those that oppose been told that they are having a negative impact on the <br />over 500 workers. If we have challenges lets find a way, If we have questions <br />lets discover answers and if we have real difficulties lets work together. <br />Ashley Waymouth, Managing Director of Wimberley Valley Watershed <br />Association spoke next. Ms: Waymouth has lived in San Marcos for nine years, <br />and she is a ninth generation Texan. She provided that the Wimberley Valley <br />Watershed Association has been doing studying our springs for 23 years. They <br />are in no way against any energy company or it's employees directly. She <br />reviewed the letters that were provided by Kinder -Morgan to property owners. <br />She mentioned that they will bury the 42 inch line 36 inches below the surface <br />unless they encounter rock. She reviewed the Aquifer recharge zone and <br />indicates it will go straight through this zone. Scientists have been studying this <br />process through dye trace studies. She explained dye was placed in the Blanco <br />River in 2009 and the dye showed up in the San Marcos Springs. She stated <br />that the Blanco River ultimately connects this entire area. This pipeline is <br />threatening Barton Springs and the San Marcos Springs. The San Marcos <br />River Foundation is working on a land trust to help preserve lands that help <br />keep these watersheds protected. She reviewed various maps and addressed the <br />karst features and how there are major karst features along this proposed <br />pipeline. Any amount of digging and trenching could increase sedimentation <br />into our springs. She displayed an image of Barton Springs illustrating the <br />sedimentation that was increased from digging just one well in the Edwards <br />Aquifer. She showed maps that illustrated where all the known natural springs <br />are in the Hill Country. <br />The San Marcos Springs is the head waters for many endangered species such <br />City of San Marcos Page 8 <br />