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BVRT Utility Holding Company (BVRT) Subsidiary Enters into Long-Term Water Supply Agreement, Bringing Water to the City of Mustang Ridge, Near Austin, Texas

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BVRT Utility Holding Company (BVRT) announced today that Camino Real Utility (Camino Real), a wholly owned subsidiary of BVRT, has entered into a long-term water supply agreement with the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA), a water conservation and reclamation district established by the Texas Legislature that oversees water resources for ten counties.

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  • With this Agreement executed, Camino Real Utility, a wholly owned subsidiary of BVRT, begins work to bring potable water for the future growth of the Mustang Ridge area.
  • The GBRA water supply agreement involves four off-takers, including Camino Real, and plans to extend a potable water pipeline from the City of Lockhart to the City of Mustang Ridge and surrounding areas.
  • We would like to thank BVRT and welcome Camino Real Utilities to our community," said Mustang Ridge Mayor David Bunn.
  • Texas Water Service is investing funds to enable BVRT to continue to build its water and wastewater infrastructure.

Commissioner Calvert Nationally Recognized For Innovative Trash Collection and Urban Farm Programs

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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"This effective work not only helped improve the neighborhood, but it saved county taxpayers significant dollars," Commissioner Calvert said.

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  • "This effective work not only helped improve the neighborhood, but it saved county taxpayers significant dollars," Commissioner Calvert said.
  • Watch a video documenting Commissioner Calvert's work in the Camelot neighborhood: https://youtu.be/VPqHPkcFbcQ )
    Camelot II had illegal dumping issues since the late 1990s.
  • NACO is nationally recognizing Commissioner Calvert for his leadership in improving food security for thousands of Bexar County residents during the pandemic.
  • Commissioner Calvert challenged Commissioner Kevin Wolff, who said a food source program was unnecessary.

PepsiCo Awards $1.2 Million Grant to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority to Replace Infrastructure and Eliminate Loss of Water Supply in the Guadalupe River and San Antonio River Basins

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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With several company facilities relying on water from the San Antonio River Basin, we have a tremendous interest to help replenish the water supply and protect the natural landscape and biodiversity of the Guadalupe River Basin."

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  • With several company facilities relying on water from the San Antonio River Basin, we have a tremendous interest to help replenish the water supply and protect the natural landscape and biodiversity of the Guadalupe River Basin."
  • PBNA and FLNA each have one facility in San Antonio, both located within the drainage area of the San Antonio Watershed.
  • The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority was established by the Texas Legislature in 1933 as a water conservation and reclamation district.
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