May 5, 2016 News-Dispatch

3D printing at the Wimberley Library

Tiger track heats up region

School’s out, food’s in for Dripping

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News-Dispatch Volume XXXVI No. 30

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

LAGNIAPPE Henly residents fight concrete plant

First Thursday

On Thursday, May 5, head to Dripping Springs’ Mercer Street from 5-9 p.m. for a Cinco de Mayo First Thursday celebration.

Participating shops and restaurants will extend their hours and many will have live music, activities or special items at special savings.

BY PAIGE LAMBERT

News-Dispatch Reporter

Neighbors in Dripping Springs, Henly and the outskirts of Blanco County are up in arms over the potential opening of a concrete batch plant and permanent rock and concrete crusher

along US Highway 290.

The proposed plant, which is to be located on property owned

by West Henly Materials at 8277 East US 290 in Blanco County, would be owned and operated

by Austin Ready Mix, LLC. That company attempted to construct a plant off Bell Springs Road last year.

Ready Mix plans to purchase four acres from WHM for the plant. The aggregate portion of the business would then move further on to WHM’s property, which would place the plant below the elevation of US 290.

West Henly Materials was originally created to develop three-acre commercial lots along

Wimberley Market Days will be held at Lions Field (601 FM 2325 in Wimberley) on Saturday, May 7 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. See hundreds of local vendors and handmade products. Call 512-8472391, visit facebook.com/ wimberleymarketdays, www.Shopmarketdays.com for more information. This month, the Pavilion Stage features Doug Marsh and the Shimstocks, with Jerry Kirk on the Hilltop Stage and Jimmy Saurage at the Shady Grove Stage.

The Alzheimer’s Caregivers will meet this Thursday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at the Wimberley Presbyterian Church Library, 956 FM 2325. This is an opportunity for caregivers to discuss the latest Alzheimer’s information and to share ideas as they travel the caregiving journey together.

If you or someone you know is caring for a loved one with dementia, please join us.

For additional information contact Linda Germain, volunteer for Alzheimer’s Texas, at 512 924-3661.

Neighborhood blood drive

A Hamilton Pool Road blood drive will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Compass Church, next to Carmela’s. Visit www. inyourhandsonline.org to schedule an appointment.

Walk-ins are welcome, but you might have to wait, especially earlier in the day.

Jacobs Well free tours

Jacobs Well Natural Area free tours are held Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

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North 40 water repairs coming

Market days

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its US 290 frontage property, saidWayne Dworaczyk, co-owner of West Henly Materials. More industrial-type businesses, ranging from concrete to cabinet making, are moving west of Dripping Springs because of the future development.

BY PAIGE LAMBERT

News-Dispatch Reporter

PHOTO BY PAIGE LAMBERT

A North Hays County first responder treats one of the actors as he would in an emergency situation. All levels of law enforcement volunteered during the Shattered Dreams program.

Shattered Dreams

Drunk driving awareness program returns to Dripping Springs

BY PAIGE LAMBERT

News-Dispatch Reporter

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ripping Springs High senior Joey Kelley lifted his friend out of the mangled vehicle and called for help.

Other Dripping Springs juniors and seniors looked on as emergency personnel raced to the scene and went through the standard procedure of a fatality wreck.

Law enforcement vehicles and a fire truck drove up with lights and sirens blazing to block off the area. A hooded figure with pale white hands circled the area.

The figure, death itself, hovered around one actor covered by a

SHATTERED DREAMS, 9

The million-dollar question around Hays County, especially Dripping Springs, surrounds how rapid growth is impacting area water sources.

Hydrologists from the Meadows Center for Water and The Environment recently completed a study showing the U.S. 290 pipeline’s negative impact on the area’s groundwater. The pipeline is owned by the West Travis County Public Utility Agency (WTCPUA) and uses water from Lake Travis.

Hydrologist Doug Wierman conducted and prepared the study after development in Dripping Springs gained momentum around 2012.

“When the pipe was put in, people were concerned if it would actually take pressure off the (Edward’s) aquifer,” he said. “The study showed it did not and not for the reasons I initially thought.”

Findings showed pressure on the aquifer, or pumpage of groundwater, correlated with trends in the economy, and not the pipeline’s installation in 2001, Wierman said.

Party fight leads to arrest for assault

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

PHOTO BY PAIGE LAMBERT

Connor Bailey lays still as blood makeup and a tarp cover his body. Bailey and four other Dripping Springs High School students acted out what could really happen after a drunk driving accident.

Rise in economy placing strain on groundwater sources

BY PAIGE LAMBERT

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News-Dispatch Reporter

Where’s the water?

News-Dispatch Reporter

Construction will begin later this summer to improve water lines in one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of Dripping Springs.

The Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation (DSWSC) received a $275,000 Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block grant through the city during an April 19 meeting.

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The Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation, which serves most of Dripping Springs, accounts for the majority of the non-exempt groundwater pumpage in the study area and will likely experience the greatest growth.

Most development in the area came after the late 2000s economic recovery.

Greg Perrin, Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation (DSWSC) general manager, said Dripping Springs didn’t garner the big subdivisions until the late 2000s when the economy improved.

“Belterra sat there for a long time because of the economy,”

Perrin said. “The water was available, but since the economy has been good for awhile, that’s when they’ve really been filling out.”

Once the economy recovered from the 2008 collapse, homeowners followed big businesses,

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A Wimberley man was arrested early Sunday morning after brutally assaulting an acquaintance in an incident that took place in February.

According to Hays County records, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kyle London, 22, LONDON of Wimberley, who was charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, which is a second-degree felony.

London was booked into the Hays County Jail Sunday and was released the same day on $10,000 bond.

According to a Hays County arrest affidavit, London and his friend, Austin Smith, were attending a party on Feb. 13 when a verbal argument between the two escalated into a physical altercation.

The two men were quickly on the floor, where London gained the high ground. Witnesses claimed that London repeatedly hit Smith in the face and head with closed fists.

Witnesses also said that London continued to hit Smith until he was physically pulled off of Smith. According to London’s arresting affidavit, Smith was delirious and unable to defend himself.

According to the arresting affidavit, “Smith suffered ‘fractures of the orbital floor and wall’ as a result of the hitting to the face that required medical attention and surgery.”

A court date has not been released on the case.

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while back, I inFrom the formed all y’all that the folks in the U.S. Crow’s Treasury were planning Nest to put the face of someby Clint one besides Andrew JackYounts son on our 20-dollar bill.

He being a slave owner why not a woman’s face. over two centuries ago Shoot, money rarely stays just didn’t set well with in my possession long some folks, and with all enough for me to even this political correctness notice whose picture is rigmarole that’s floating on a $20. Oh, sure, $1 around like a bloated bills stack up in my walsquirrel in a swimming let like Pringles, but Anpool, some big shots up drew Jackson and I have in the D.C. decided we never been should take bosom budJackson, dies. Honest Honest Abe box him up Abe seems and store seems to to stick him in the cellar of the stick around around longer than SmithsoOl’ Hickory nian next to longer than and Mr. some statHamilton, ues of war Ol’ Hickory but usually heroes, the my wallet is and Mr. Confederstuffed with ate flag and Hamilton, a mess of “Dixie”. moldy ones.

So, startbut usually If it weren’t ing in 2020, for my credHarriet my wallet is it cards, I Tubman could only will grace stuffed with shop at Dolthe front of lar General. a mess of our $20 bill, Speaking and if Donmoldy ones. of Alexanald Trump der Hamsomehow If it weren’t ilton, did gets elected know president, for my credit you the feds I’m guessing on cards, I could were thinking about the back replacing only shop of the 20, his picture the White at Dollar from the House will $10 bill be replaced General. since hardby Trump ly anyone Tower. knew who the heck he Now, I don’t really obwas? Dang, I’m a fairly ject with putting Harriet Tubman on some curren- educated fella, and I don’t know what he did cy, although I wish they that was so great that got could’ve found a more his portrait on the $10. flattering portrait of her.

I see no reason not to put Yeah, I know he was our first Secretary of Treaa woman’s face on my sury, but did he whup money? Being married Redcoats or fly a kite in a and having two daughthunderstorm? Naw! All ters, I have had the hand of a female on my money I remember about Hamilton from my American for the past 36 years, so

History classes is that he got shot in a duel with Aaron Burr. Personally, I don’t think we should glorify some politician who wasn’t a straight shooter.

Yeah, Hamilton was about to get the boot along with Jackson until the Broadway musical “Hamilton” became a huge hit. Now, I don’t know diddly squat about Broadway musicals, but I hear “Hamilton” is immensely popular, making a boatload of money and is turning Alexander Hamilton into a celebrity.

I’ve seen some news clips of the play, and it looks like a bunch of dudes in wigs singing and dancing. If I want to see that, I’ll check out YouTube for a video of Caitlyn Jenner doing karaoke.

So, Hamilton is staying on the $10, but Jackson is being replaced by Harriet Tubman. As long as a slot machine recognizes the cash I occasionally cram into it, I don’t care whose ugly mug graces the cover. I am kinda sorry to see another American icon tossed to the curb, but new currency is alright, too. Change is a good thing, right? I hope so because right now, I have plenty of change for a $20-bill if you need it.

Clint Younts lives on his property, trying to keep the money in his pocket, his cows in grass, and his grandchildren away from snakes.

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New dimensions Locals try out 3D printing at the Wimberley Library

BY PAIGE LAMBERT

will draw people to other projects.”

News-Dispatch Reporter Users develop models on computer aided design arroll Wilson picked (CAD) programs from a up a toy elephant laptop that is connected to the printer. from the The model printer’s is sent to “We are trying plate of a the printer, 3D printer to become a which lays as patrons layers of makerspace, corn-based of all ages looked on where people filament. in amazeProjects ment. can take can come The from half trinket is an hour to and make one product three hours of the to complete, various Wimberley Wilson things, and Village Lisaid. A few brary’s new people have this is kind 3D printer. expressed The interest in of the show printer was using the released printer, piece ... It’s for public which is free use only a to use, for a magnet few weeks their own that will ago, but has projects, he garnered draw people said. a huge “One is a response, model train to other circulation guy, and he librarian wants to projects.”

Wilson said. make the “We are little rocks – Carroll Wilson, trying to for dioramas, circulation librarian become because if a makeryou go buy space, where people can some of those rocks that come and make various make it look real, you’re things, and this is kind of gonna spend a lot of monthe show piece,” Wilson ey,” Wilson said. said. “It’s a magnet that Emily Robertson, youth

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PHOTO BY PAIGE LAMBERT

Circulation librarian Carroll Wilson demonstrates how to use the Wimberley Village Library’s new 3D printer. Visitors develop models on a laptop and print them out for free.

librarian, said she has seen teens watch in wonder of the printer during a trial workshop.

“I think a lot of high schools are starting to get these printers, so they are somewhat familiar in what they do,” Robertson said.

“The library gives them an opportunity to see it up close and they get to personalize and do whatever they want.”

According to Wilson, providing a creative space

will help draw people to the library and show that it is more than just books.

Robertson said she and other librarians are trying to find ways to make the facility more attractive to teens and technology savvy visitors.

“When eBooks came out, a lot of people were concerned that libraries would become irrelevant, but that’s not true,” Robertson said. “Because as the culture shifts, we’ll

shift with it.”

The printer’s target audience is junior high students, Wilson said. In June, the library will offer workshops for six to eight teens to create their own models.

The workshops will allow teens to practice on other models, create their own models and their own mistakes, he said.

“We tried to create a running woman and it didn’t work because the

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printer didn’t understand what to do with the legs and the arms,” Wilson said. “There’s no grade on this, just try and see if we can have fun.”

While the printer’s role is to spark creativity, it may get young people thinking of engineering or technology careers, he said.

After the first demonstration, a junior high girl created a complex cat model all on her own, Wilson said.

“It helps them understand they have options and they aren’t just pigeon holed in one area,” Wilson said. “They can do other things.”

The library will highlight more gadgets for students to explore, he said.

In the coming months, technology stations will be constructed and filled with soldering, mini computer and the Gizmo and Gadgets computer game, Wilson said.

However, the 3D printer’s sole purpose will always be sparking creativity in students, Wilson said.

“We are aiming at kids who still willing to get excited about something and be willing to fail and try again,” Wilson said.

“This is about thinking of ways to use something that is a tool and how can I use this to have fun.”

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Obituaries EDWARDS Charles Ray Edwards, 73, of Dripping Springs, was called to his eternal residence on April 29.

Charles is no longer suffering from health issues, but is now residing with his heavenly Father.

Charles was born in 1943 in Gatesville, Texas, to Raymond and Ruby Edwards. He was a devoted husband to wife Lillie, and dedicated father to Denise and Mark.

Charles served in the United States Army, was honorably discharged in 1963, and received his barber’s license in 1965.

He was also a building

contractor in the Austin area for many years. He was THE barber in Dripping Springs for over 18 years, retiring in 2008.

Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by father Raymond; step-father M.L. Montgomery; and wife Lillie Edwards and brother-in-law Dave Vonderharr. He is survived by his mother Ruby Montgomery; daughter Denise Lake (Johnny Ray), grandchildren Emily, Shelby, and Jayden; son Mark Edwards; step-siblings Monty, Merlene, and Larry Montgomery; and sister-in-law Sara Vonderharr, and nieces Tracy and Kristin.

Visitation was held Tuesday, May 3 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Dripping Springs, with the funeral service at 11 a.m.,

GARNER Carl Bernard Garner, 80, of Dripping Springs, passed from earthly life into eternity on April 29, 2016.

Carl was a highly-respected educator, mentor, minister, a prolific writer, and much-loved

husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Known for his level-headed wisdom, dry wit, and quiet dignity, Carl’s influence has been invaluable to countless lives. His commitment to Christ was his lifelong focus, realized now with his victory in Jesus.

Born and reared in Fort Worth, Carl graduated from North Side High, then Abilene Christian College. He then met and married his love, Janice Sowards.

For nearly 53 years, they shared a life of ministry and service to the Lord.

Carl was the Bible Chair Director first at Navarro Junior College, then at SWTSU, and most recently served as Elder and evangelist for the Dripping Springs Church of Christ. He taught at the Southwest School of

Bible Studies for more than 25 years.

Carl is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Letha Garner. He is survived by his devoted wife, Janice, son Douglas (wife Karen,) daughter Carla (husband John,) five grandchildren, and brother, Jay Garner.

Funeral Services were on May 1, 2016 at the Dripping Springs Church

of Christ. Burial followed at Philips Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Carl would be honored by contributions either to World Video Bible School or to the Southwest School of Bible Studies (Carl Garner Lighthouse Scholarship.)

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such as Home Depot and are going to have to figure H-E-B, into the area, acout where more water will cording to Wierman. come from,” Wierman said.

“What occurred was a Perrin said DSWSC is lot of people came in and already feeling the pressure drilled their own wells,” and is looking for ways to Wierman said. “It was really avoid the need to potentiala form of collateral growth.” ly pump from the aquifer.

The study shows exempt As developers inquire wells, which are classified about land, the DSWSC for domestic or agricultural continues to look for ways purposes, have steadily to provide water, regardless grown since if a builder 2002. continues “We’re By 2014, development, 731 exempt he said. looking wells had been “We’re drilled in or looking at at every around the every piece study area. of land and piece of According what could land and to Wierman’s potentially be study, about Perrin what could there,” 45 nonexsaid. “We must empt wells are nd water for potentially fianyone currently active in our within the area.” be there ... study area.

Pulling more Water from Lake TraWe must corporations, vis is almost an find water impossible opsubdivision wells or office because of for anyone tion buildings, acall the growth cording to the between the in our study, utilize lake and Dripnonexempt ping Springs, area.” wells. he said.

The DripThe study’s –Greg Perrin, ping Springs conclusion Dripping Springs Water Supply showed if it Water Supply Corporation does not pull Corporation maintains four from surface general manager active wells water like and accounts Lake Travis, for 60 percent of pumped groundwater pumpage will groundwater, according to increase considerably. the study.

Perrin said DSWSC is The DSWSC currently encouraging developers to has 1,800 connections. use drought resistant landOver 2,363 connections scaping. They also have have been asked for by plans to work with the city developments, according to improve conservation to the study. efforts.

If those developments The DSWSC will also were able to connect, the look more into rainwater projected water usage collection during its sumwould be over 200 percent mer meetings, he said. of the current usage. In “Eventually we will need 2014, the DSWSC pumped another source of water,” 82.9 million acre-feet of Perrin said. “We don’t want water per year from the to tax the aquifer but we do Edward’s Aquifer. know we will need to use “They’re maxed out and it along with the surface now going forward, they water.”

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followed with graveside service at Phillips Cemetery. Reverend Johnny Ray Lake officiated.

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Local YMCA grows with the city it serves

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TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

BY PAIGE LAMBERT

News-Dispatch Reporter

Many businesses and organizations are racing against the clock to match their services with Dripping Springs’ rapid growth.

One local organization is trying to grow alongside the city to aid in the school district’s and community’s growing pains.

The Springs Family YMCA initiated its long awaited facility improvements in April. ConstrucCOURTESY RENDERING tion will span from April through November and Improvements at the Springs Family YMCA include an expanded welcome center, family and competition pools. will include the addition of a welcome center, a and by doing this, it makes students) are at the pool, family pool and a compesafety a priority,” Daniel tition sized pool. even when it’s 32 degrees,” said. “This will also create Improvements to the Gearing said. “That is not a stronger sense of comfacility have been disa good situation for our munity.” cussed over the past two students.”

The main entrance years, said Springs execuThe lanes at Founder’s parking lot will become a tive director Jason Daniel.

Park pool also aren’t at separate family and comThe current facility has competitive length and petition sized pool, pendchanged very little since the facility can barely ing final approval from the manage competitions, he the preexisting buildings Austin metro and land said. The proposed pool’s YMCA office, for the bathhouse would be up to facility was “We’ve done according to standard, with heat, and Daniel. The purchased be exclusive to competilittle things competition in 2007, he tors during meets. pool will have said. said he expects over time to eight heated theGearing “We’ve team, which has lanes and will already sent swimmers to done little repurpose be open all things over state competitions, will year. time to grow in skill and distincdifferent DSISD repurpose tion with the improved different spaces, but superinten- facility. dent Bruce spaces, but “We are very hopeful it this really Gearing said this really will bear fruit during comfunding for gives us an petitions and practices,” gives us an the compeopportuniGearing said. “They will be tition pool, ty to kind of even more successful with opportunity which would hit the reset the improved facility.” be used by button,” Daniel said the pools to kind of the DSISD Daniel should be open by May said. “And hit the reset swim team, 2017, in time for the is a partnersee what team’s season. button and ship between is going to The improvements the district work best may result in more memsee what the YMCA. based on bership and additional Discussions what this programs without raising is going to are ongoing community the membership fees, to determine needs.”

Daniel said. work best how the fundFrom The YMCA plans to ing will be April to work with the district and based on split between June, local groups to expand what this the two enticontractors its swimming safety and ties. will make overall health programs, community For years, renovahe said. the DSISD tions to the The improvements will needs.” swim team parking lot, also aid the community had to pracwhich will by creating 40 to 60 new – Jason Daniel, tice and hold add 80 to part-time positions, he Springs executive competitions said. Daniel said YMCAs 90 parking director at Founder’s spots near typically try to hire young Park pool, the Ranch people in need of work which is sorely inadeRoad 12 entrance. A new experience. quate for competitive welcome center building “We look at that as a dewill connect all three main swimmers, Gearing said. velopmental opportunity The pool was barely buildings and should be to teach young people the heated and the few locker skills and responsibilities completed by January 1, rooms are poorly struc2017, Daniel said. that they will carry with tured, he said.

“We want our facility them into their next job “By six a.m., (the to be as safe as possible, and career,” Daniel said.

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“A lot of people don’t see what’s happening around McGregor and down Creek Road,” Dworaczyk. “That’s the boom that people don’t see and these trucks are servicing these areas too.”

He added once buildings are built, the structures would muffle much of the noise from the plant.

“Even if you add a hundred trucks or more to (traffic), it’s nothing compared to the thousands who travel this road every day,” Dworaczyk said.

But noise and air pollution, along with increased traffic, are some of the many concerns raised by potential neighbors to the plant, Henly resident Jackie Zbranek said.

Multiple concerns were expressed and an air pollution study was submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Equality during its public meeting on April 28, she said.

“My husband suffers from horrible allergies and the kids have lung issues, so it’s going to be terrible for my family,” Zbranek said. “We may have to contemplate moving because of the health risks.”

She said the study looked at the plant’s schedule of production, which is listed as a 24-hour, sevendays-a-week operation.

It would lead to more

“A lot of people don’t see what’s happening around McGregor and down Creek Road ... That’s the boom that people don’t see and these trucks are servicing these areas too.”

– Wayne Dworaczyk, co-owner of West Henly Materials

emission and dust than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would allow, she said.

“The way these plants are designed now they are supposed to keep all that stuff out of the air,” Dworaczyk said. “If there is dust going up in the air, that tells you something is not working properly on the batch plant.”

Residents are also concerned about the impact to local waterways, like Flat Creek, he said.

Dworaczyk said West Henly Materials initially installed silt fencing and rock berms around the developed portion of the property to hold runoff.

Zbranek said she is also concerned with the amount of trucks that will be exiting and entering 290.

Currently, the highway has two lanes with a nar-

row shoulder and no turn lanes.

“In six years, I’ll have a young driver and it is already dangerous,” she said.

West Henly Materials plans to create two paved roads for the plant and its own material operations, Dworaczyk said.

The road would aid in dust pollution and Dworaczyk is working with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to create turning lanes into the roads, he said.

Zbranek and Dworaczyk both said the tension between parties during the plant’s proposal process has been one of the biggest issues.

“If someone can show me more than just opinion, I could live with it and accept it,” Zbranek said.

“We have to find a way to meet in the middle.”

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NO. WQ0014824001 APPLICATION. Arrowhead Ranch Utility Company LLC, 6300 Farm-to-Market Road 2244, Building 2, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78746, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew Texas Land Application Permit (TLAP) No. WQ0014824001 to authorize the disposal of treated wastewater at a volume not to exceed a daily average flow of 125,000 gallons per day via subsurface drip irrigation on 29 acres of land. The domestic wastewater treatment facility and disposal area are located at 2303 West Highway 290, Dripping Springs in Hays County, Texas 78620. TCEQ received this application on February 10, 2016.

The permit application is available for viewing and copying at Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=30.191666&lng=98.11725&zoom=13&type=r ADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ’s Executive Director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. After technical review of the application is complete, the Executive Director may prepare a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to those who are on the county-wide mailing list and to those who are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the deadline for submitting public comments.

CHANGE IN LAW: The Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 709, effective September 1, 2015, amending the requirements for comments and contested case hearings. This application is subject to those changes in law.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and the Executive Director’s decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision and for requesting a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant’s name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period and, the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing.” If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representative for receiving future correspondence; identify by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group’s purpose.

Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn.

If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period.

TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for discharge of wastewater without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.

MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All written public comments and requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq. texas.gov/about/comments.html. If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. General information about TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov.

Further information may also be obtained from Arrowhead Ranch Utility Company LLC at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Vince Musat, P.E., Doucet & Associates, Inc., at 512-583-2682.

Issuance Date: April 21, 2016

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Education School’s out, food’s in School Briefs Community bands together to help locals in need

BY PAIGE LAMBERT

The Dripping Springs High School student newspaper, My DSHS News, was one of only eight schools in the nation (of similar size) to be honored as “First Place with Special Merit” in the 2015-16 American Scholastic Journalism Awards. DSHS recorded a score of more than 950 (out of 1000) and in the opinion of the reviewer, “was an outstanding overall example of a scholastic publication in format, content, and presentation.”

My DSHS News also was honored with an award for “Outstanding Service to the Community,” in recognition of the volunteer work that the newspaper staff did with the garden in the school’s courtyard.

The annual awards are sponsored by the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA). Joe Holloway is the DSHS journalism teacher and adviser for My DSHS News.

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Dripping Springs High junior Marisa Garza looked on as the first set of food bags were packed and loaded into the delivery cars.

As she sent off the cars, Garza remembered when her family received the same support over the summer.

Garza is now a coordinator for School’s Out, Food’s In (SOFI). The program provides food for families who need help with groceries during the summer.

The program began three summers ago when Mandi McNutt began looking for a way to help Dripping Springs.

“I knew I needed to do more with what I believed and be serious about acting it out,” McNutt said. “When you look around it looks like everyone is doing pretty well but there is a lot of need here.”

McNutt reached out and found one of the biggest needs is providing food for students during the summer. By middle of the summer the program delivered food to 187 kids, she said.

Neighborhood coordinators will spread the word and meet with families who could use the program.

The deliverers then pass along bags of non-perishable and perishable items once a week.

“Sometimes parents are in a situation where they just need help temporarily and are too embarrassed to stand in a food pantry line,” McNutt said. “It totally takes any shame out of it.”

This summer the program will begin with 173 kids from every part of Dripping Springs.

While many families in the Tiger Totes or reduced lunch program utilize SOFI almost half are families just above the requirement line for traditional aid, she said.

“That opens the door to families in Belterra to go, well I’m out of a job can I receive it for a few weeks,” McNutt said. “It can be as temporary or as permanent as you need.”

She said having familiar faces reach out and meet the families has helped the program grow.

Many volunteers will deliver to the same family all summer and continue

DSHS student newspaper honored

Winterguard gets 10th place nationally

The DSHS Varsity Winter Guard placed 10th at the 2016 Winter Guard International World Championships held in Dayton, Ohio. This marked the first time that Dripping Springs has competed at this competition. In a field of 122 other SchoSee the lastic A units, the DSHS performance at http://bit.

Varsity Winter Guard ly/26p6cnx won its preliminary round, advanced to the semifinals, and ultimately earned 10th place overall in finals.

Earlier in April, the Dripping Springs High School Varsity Winter Guard took top honors at the TCGC (Texas Color Guard Circuit) State Championships in the Scholastic A division. DSHS Varsity Winter Guard earned the gold medal with a score of 91.025, more than 2 points higher than second-place Leander High School. This is the first time that DSHS Winter Guard has won the state title; last year Dripping Springs won the Silver Medal. The competition was held at Reed Arena at Texas A&M University.

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Brittany Smith (left) and her friend pack bags with perishable items before delivering them to families in need all over Dripping Springs. The program will serve 173 kids this year and is growing in families and volunteers.

to lend a hand during the school year, she said.

“It opened the door to really getting to know the family,” McNutt said.

“And food is just the avenue by which we can do so many things.”

Garza met the McNutts when her mom needed a ride to her diabetes appointments, she said. They would regularly meet and the McNutts recently became foster parents to Garza and her brother.

“It’s more about making a friendship and a bond and it’s almost never about the food,” Garza said. “It’s creating community with people you probably didn’t talk with before.”

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The program has even sparked the community at large to act. Neighbors realized a small business owner was utilizing SOFI and began to support the business, McNutt said.

The next summer the business owner was in such good shape that they were able to jump off the program, she said.

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PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III

Tigers hit region track meet, advance to state

Dripping Springs High sophomore Hannah Biggs soars over a hurdle during a preliminary heat in the women’s 100-meter hurdles event at the UIL Region IV-5A track and field meet Friday. At right, Dripping Springs senior Trevor Heinz carries the baton during his leg of the men’s 1600 meter relay. Last weekend, a trio of Dripping Springs track and field athletes earned the right to compete against the best in Texas as they advanced to participate in the UIL state track and field meet in Austin May 12-14. Biggs advanced to state after finishing with the silver medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdles finals race, while Heinz claimed the silver medal in the men’s 800-meter run. Senior Jacob Graner highlighted the weekend for Dripping Springs after he won the Region II discus title with a throw of 168-feet, 3-inches.

Tiger lacrosse falls to Trojans in playoff SUBMITTED REPORT The Dripping Springs High School Tigers lacrosse team played the Anderson Trojans Tuesday in an effort to advance in Division 1 competition.

Dripping Springs fought hard, but lost to the Trojans 7-4 in the first round play-off game at House Park.

Offense for the Tigers was lead by Geoffrey Tyler, who had two goals. Also scoring was Parker Jamail and Seiler Hess. Goalie Tri Hays had 13 saves. Another defensive standout was Richard Beggs.

The young Tiger lacrosse program, which started in 2010, has steadily improved over the years, going from a Division 3 program to Division 1 in just seven years.

“What a successful and memorable season for an amazing group of young men,” head coach Bill Cafferata said. “They will grow so much from what they have accomplished.”

PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM

Lady Tigers win streak continues

PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM

Anderson’s Tiger Lord works to obstruct a shot on goal by Dripping Springs’ Geoffrey Tyler, who hit the back of the net to give the Tigers a 3-1 lead in the first quarter.

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Dripping Springs’ Kiele Miller delivers a pitch in the April 29 bi-district playoff game against visiting McCallum Knights.

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Public Notices NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION

Public hearings will be held at the City of Dripping Springs Planning & Zoning Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m. on May 24, 2016 and at the City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. on June 14, 2016 at Dripping Springs City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas, to consider the proposed preliminary plat for Headwaters at Barton Creek Ð Phase 2, located approximately at 2401 East Hwy 290 across from Hays Country Acres Road.

The subdivision will divide 209 residential lots out of 41.40 acres. The project is

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For more information call City Hall at (512)-858-4725.

Notice of Application to Subdivide Notice is hereby given that an application has been filed with Hays County Development Services Department to subdivide 16.00 acres located at 2707 Gatlin Creek Road, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620, to be known as Gatlin Creek Ranch. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays CountyDevelopment Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: SUB-584.

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Shattered Dreams Continued from pg. 1

tarp and followed as he was transferred into a hearse.

The scene, which was a dramatization of a major accident, was a drama that played out as part of DSHS’ second Shattered Dreams program.

Shattered Dreams is a two day, school-based program that shows high schoolers the consequences of driving while intoxicated, said lead counselor and Shattered Dreams coordinator Retta Green.

“It is intense, but our philosophy is that at least it is a mock thing,” Green said. “If we can keep a family from going through this for real, it’s worth the intensity.”

North Hays County Fire and Rescue and wrecker volunteers staged two totaled vehicles to illusPHOTO BY PAIGE LAMBERT trate a collision. Volunteers A Hays County Fire and Rescue volunteer hit one of the staged smashed the vehicles to cars with a mallet to make the collision seem even more real. match how they were hypothetically hit. own teen could be the “So this kid, who could Five student actors, driver – or one of the teens be on Broadway in a few covered in fake blood and who was in a body bag. years, is not makeup, sat “It was incredibly hard going to in the veto watch, knowing that he’s have that hicles with “It is intense, injured and you can’t interchance trauma-like fere with a police investigabecause he expresbut our tion, to watch them arrest just killed sions as if philosophy is somebody him,” Chris said. “To think they were this could be on the side of in a car in a real that at least the highway at 2 o’clock in accident,” collision. the morning.”

Chris said.

Two of the it is a mock Joey was escorted to “When you actors were a sheriff’s vehicle and see someexpressionthing ... If we remained there until all the one like less. students returned to the that who’s The can keep a building. Trailing behind the drunk actors were driver, that’s them were a dozen or two family from selected students with Shattered scary.” because going through Dreams t-shirts and white Most of their inmakeup. students’ volvement this for real, Leigh Ann Proctor’s faces were and renown daughter, Megan, acted stern, but among the it’s worth the as one of the living dead. others covstudents, The living dead illustrate ered their Joey’s father intensity.” the 1 in 12 teens who die nervousChris Kelley in drunk driving accidents, ness with said.

– Retta Green, lead Proctor said. chuckles Joey, counselor and Shattered After the staged acciand calls who played Dreams coordinator dent, the death-like figure for lunch.

Tevye in will randomly pull the Chris, like Fiddler On living dead students from other parents in attenthe Roof earlier this year, class. Their cell phones are dance, looked on as if their played the drunk driver.

taken and they return to class unable to respond to anyone for the rest of the day.

“I’m kind of glad Megan wasn’t one of those in the car, because I don’t know if I want to see that,” Proctor said. “It’s important for kids to see all this because these things do happen.”

Prior to the accident scene, student actors spend a month preparing and shooting a short documentary that begins when the driver’s girlfriend breaks up with him. It then shows a scene where the drinking happens, followed by the actual accident and finally in the emergency room.

The film is shown the day after the accident scene and serves as a discussion for students to debrief and talk about their thoughts during the program, Green said.

“For some kids, it’s important we let them talk through it and not just be something that bothers them,” Green said. “We want this to be a positive experience they can grow from.”

Green said she plans to coordinate Shattered Dreams every two years so every senior will see the demonstration at least once.

Kelley said he hopes parents and students will talk about the issue of drunk driving more after seeing how easily dreams can be shattered.

“Even if it saves one life out of this, that’s a kid that could go on to be a teacher, president or anything,” Chris said. “Life goes on after a break up, life does not go on after a car crash.”

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The corporation will spend about $126,030 on the project with the grant funding the rest of the project. The North 40 improvement is but one of 12 projects planned for the city’s water lines, said Perrin.

The North 40 neighborhood, which consists of five streets and almost 100 homes, experiences at least 20 waterline breaks a year, he said.

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lem, the water goes to one side and part of a yard is in water,” Perrin said.

“Sometimes 20 feet could just be a mud hole.”

The North 40’s waterlines were installed in the 1970s and 1980s, Perrin said. At the time, fourinch, thin-walled pipe was used, which is now considered inadequate, he said.

A contractor will replace 5,980 linear feet, which will consist of improving everything from main piping to service lines with six-inch pipe, he said. When a section of pipe is laid, the road will be repaved as well, Perrin said.

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“Hopefully when they do this and pave the road, it’ll be a good road with no trouble for 10 to 20 years.”

A contract will be awarded around July 15 and the project should be completed by October 2017, Perrin said.

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News-Dispatch

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Owls, buntings come to call

BY JERRY HALL

News-Dispatch Contributor

Y

ou just never know what will show up.

Mary Nall, of Wimberley, recently spotted an eastern screech owl peeping out from an owl box she put up two years ago. “I am so excited, finally!” she e-mailed.

Bob Gillespie, also of Wimberley, reported seeing his first painted bunting of the season.

The eastern screech owl is the most common owl in this area. A small owl, just over eight inches long, this bird has a most distinguished voice, a descending whinny with

as quavering sound, sort of like a horse. You’ll find it most often in an area with large trees.

The painted bunting, also known as the “rainbow bird,” is beautiful but very shy. Males are a riot of brilliant colors, including a blue head, red breast, green back and hints of yellow. The female is a subdued overall light green.

Some folks say the painted bunting’s song sounds like “graffiti, graffiti, spaghetti-fortwo.” So remember, if it sings of spaghetti, it’s probably a painted bunting. If it sounds like a horse, look for a screech owl.

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Keep your ears open for the call of a screech owl.

Lagniappe

Continued from pg. 1 These guided hikes are hosted by local Master Naturalists. Learn about Cypress Creek, the Wimberley Valley, and the importance of this water source to us all.

Park Rangers will direct you to the meeting spot at the Visitor Center. The main entrance is located at 1699 Mount Sharp Road.

Second Saturday Gallery Trail

More than a dozen galleries offer wine, snacks and art displays from 4-7 p.m. around the Wimberley square. Visit www.facebook.com/SecondSaturdayGalleryTrail for more information.

twenty registrants.

Contact Library Assistant SuzAnne Beard by emailing suzanne@dscl. org or by telephoning 512-858-7825 after 12 p.m. on any weekday and asking for SuzAnne Beard.

Wimberley Garden Tour

Discover beautiful gardens at several homes at this annual event put on by the Wimberley Garden Club May 14.

The tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..

There are seven private gardens and one public garden in the Wimberley Valley being showcased.

Tickets are $15 and are available at the Visitors Center. Visit www. wimberleygardenclub. org for more information.

Chair exercise class May Fest

Promptly at 9 a.m. every Monday morning at the Dripping Springs Community Library, adults are invited to exercise in their chairs at Dripping Springs Community Library. The class ends at 10 a.m. with an invitation to go about your week with renewed vigor. Carla Dawes is the group instructor Group size is limited to the first

Come out to the Driftwood United Methodist Church (15090 FM 150 in Driftwood) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 14 for this family-friendly spring celebration.

Free admission. Live music, BBQ, vendors, live & silent auctions and more. Call 512757-5519 or visit driftwoodumc.net for more information.

School’s Out: Foods In Continued from pg. 6

The community has supported SOFI to the point that the program was able to help families during Thanksgiving and Christmas, McNutt said.

Even though the number of families in SOFI fluctuates each year the program has grown and may reach out to other

communities in the future, McNutt said.

“Builders may come in and buy property where some of our lower income families live or some families are doing better and they don’t need us,” McNutt said. “The ultimate goal is to love our neighbors well.”

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‘Wimberley Strong’ Celebration

Celebrate Wimberley at Blue Hole Regional Park on Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This is a free event featuring sandwiches by Chef Jay Events, live music by Robyn Ludwick, Andrew Hardin, Jill Jones & Three Hands High and a remembrance and recognition ceremony.

Duck Race

Don’t be a lame duck! Join Wimberley EMS at 220 Twilight Trail in Wimberley for this annual fundraiser, beginning at 10 a.m.

May 21. Ducks will run sometime after 11 a.m.

Every year hundreds of rubber ducks race to the finish line. The top three ducks and one “lame duck” are awarded cash prizes.Proceeds go towards buying lifesaving equipment for Wimberley EMS. Call 512-847-2526 or visit www.wimberleyems.com for more information.

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