Cotulla Record (Cotulla, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 21, 1990 Page: 2 of 6
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Changes In Texas
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Page 2, Cotulla Record, June 21, 1990
Council Declares Vacancy
While the original project out-
line was to include a pilot pro-
ject to demonstrate recharge
capabilities, it was determined
that this phase should be post-
poned until an alternative source
of recharge water is defined.
Texas drivers have until April
1992 to obtain a commercial dri-
vers’ license, however, state of-
USPS
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DECEMBER
Drug Testing
Although the consultant has
drafted his conclusions, this is-
sue is by no means over. San An-
tonio is currently considering re-
structing the authorities involved
in water issues. Because of con-
flicts of interest between the var-
ious City agencies that all have
a degree of authority over water
issues, there has never been a
concerted effort to evaluate sup-
plemental water supply options.
Central Power and Light Company
Energy solutions that make Good Cents
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Find out from your doctor whether
you and your family need to be im-
munized.
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year alone, three regulations be-
come effective in Texas that are
intended to make the state’s
highways safer.
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The switch is on to the electric heat pump.
Why switch to an electric heat pump? We asked
Hector Rosas who sells and services heating and
cooling equipment in Laredo. Hector says,
"There’s no gas leaks, no pilots to light, all you do
is move the thermostat and let it go.”
Buy now, and get up to $400 cash back!
Call CPL for details on the year-round electric
heat pump and the cash rebate.
’The Carrizo Aquifer is a major
resource which should play an
important role in meeting the
future water needs of the San
Antonio area.’ Whatever may
come to pass, the Evergreen Dis-
trict will strive to protect ground-
water quality and groundwater
rights in the District.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES PER YEAR?
In County $10.00
In Texas $12.00
Out of State $14.00
MRS. SANDRA REDDELL
General Manger
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it is becoming apparent that San
Antonio’s inaction, which may
re-sult in a panic search for sup-
plementary water at some time in
the future, may be worse than a
logical, fully evaluated plan of
action. The consultant’s opinion
may be an indication of things to
come; he stated in his report
WILLIAM E. DOZIER, JR.
General Partner
partment of Public Safety offi- vehicles by July 1.
cials will begin testing in June.
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most recent study also refers to
outright pumpage, it introduces
a new concept, one of recharge
and storage.
220 S. Oak, Pearsall, Tx. 78061
Phone 334-3644
Few people realize the impact
these regulations will have on the
trucking industry and the state.
Clearly, the intent of these reg-
lations is to ensure that only safe
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WILTON H. FAIR, JR.
Editor
quest that any citizen of Cotulla
who would desire to be consid-
ered for this position of service to
their community please contact
either Mayor Joe Lozano or any
of the Aldermen. The Council
will fill this vacancy at its regular
meeting on Thursday, July 12th.
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water supply projects, indica-
tions are that a Carrizo Aquifer
recharge project, using an alter-
native source of recharge water,
would be very low in cost.
Statewide the checks totaled
$75 million in local sales-tax re-
bates which was up 13% from
1989 with a statewide year-to-
date increase of 7.8% over 1989.
At the regular meeting of the
City Council Aiderman Place #3
was declared vacant by the
Council. This was the seat for-
mally held by newly elected
Mayor Joe Lozano.
The Council decided to fill the
xacancy by appointment and re-
As you may recall, in June of
1989, we read some news that
startled, yet did not surprise
many of us. By chance, it had
leaked out that San Antonio city
staffers were considering a plan
to recharge the Carrizo Aquifer
and use it as a storage reservoir,
and therefore a source of water
for the City during dry times.
This is not the first time that
the groundwater resources of our
area have been scrutinized by
neighboring urban centers. Since
the early 1950’s, studies have
looked at the availability of
groundwater in our area, prim-
arily in Wilson and Atascosa
Counties, to supplement outside
areas where the population’s de-
JULY
Annual DOT Inspections
All interstate motor carries
operating in excess of 10,000
pounds GVW and intrastate
motor carriers operating in ex-
cess of 26,000 pounds GVW must
have had an annual inspection
performed within the previous 12
months on all commercial motor
Cotulla recorded nearly a 60%
increase in its June sales-tax
rebate compared to the same
month last year according to re-
port received this week at City
Hall from Texas Comptroller Bob
Bullock.
Our community received a
check for $6,957.47 up 57.36%
“The electric heat
pump is reliable,
efficient and a lot
safer than gas.”
Hector Rosas
Sun Belt Air Conditioning, Inc.
Another point brought up in
the consultant’s report was that,
when comparing the merits of a
Carrizo Aquifer recharge project
to a surface water project, it can
be expected that when the
Edwards Aquifer is low due to
drought conditions, any surface
water reservoir will be similarly
low. On the other hand, an un-
derground storage reservoir such
as the Carrizo Aquifer would be
’drought-resistant", in the con-
sultant’s estimation.
All intrastate carriers and
interstate carriers with less than
50 drivers must have a drug
testing program in place be De-
cember21, 1990.
mand for water has threatened to meet with the consultant on a
exceed the supply. Most studies monthly basis for information ex-
conducted in the past, however, change. Included on the comit-
focused strictly on the feasib- tee were representatives of the
ility of outright pumpage from Texas Water Commission, the
the Carrizo Aquifer. While this Texas Water Development
Board, the U.S. Geological Sur-
vey, the Alamo Conservation and
Reuse District, and the Ever-
green Underground Water Con-
servation District. The consul-
tant’s evaluation included an
examination of the ability of the
Carrizo Aquifer to receive, store
and yeild recharge water, the
availabity of surplus water from
the Edwards Aquifer for re-
charge, and the economics of a
Carrizo Aquifer recharge system.
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Qualifications: valid commercial license, must be
able to pass physical exam, drug test, and be able to
get certified by D.O.T. Also hiring completion,
workover, horizontal drilling experienced hands. This
will include Rig Operator, Derrick and Floor hands.
All work will be based out of the Dilley and Pearsall
area. For information call Pool Company, in
Alice,Texas. Ask for Onesimo Castillo, Personnel/
Safety Representative
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The consultant also estimated
the costs that would be associat-
ed with a Carrizo Aquifer rechar-
ge project. Although dose cost
comparisons were not made with
other proposed supplimental
from a year ago. Cotulla’s 1990
year-to-date rebate is $45,763.32
up 12.12% from last year.
2nd Class postage paid at
Cotulla, Texas 78014. Entered
in the Post Office at Cotulla,
Texas February 19, 1898 as
Second Class Mail Matter
In regards to the availability of
surplus Edwards Aquifer water
as a source of recharge water, it
was determined that under cur-
rent pumpage limitations, as
established under the Edwards
Aquifer Drought Management
Plan, there would not be ade-
quate water available from the
Edwards Aquifer to supply such
a recharge system. The current
limitation on pumpage from the
Edwards Aquifer is tied to the
aquifer to supply such a recharge
Aquifer is tied to the aquifer
index well and has a set critical
point below which pumpage
would be restricted in order to
maintain spring flows. Upon re-
view of historical data, the ex-
pected frequency with which
water levels would be above the
critical water level is not regular
enought to support a recharge
system. Therefore, it was con-
cluded that a water supply other
than the Edwards Aquifer, that is
surface water or reclaimed
wastewater, would be needed as
the source of recharge water.
under Act of March 3, 1879.
POSTMASTER: Send Form PS
3679 to ‘ ‘ COTULLA RE-
CORD, P.O. Drawer C, Cotulla,
Texas 78014.
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The first meeting of the com-
mittee was in February of 1990,
and by the April meeting date,
the consultant was ready to
draw his conclusions. Based
strictly on computer modeling
and historical field research, it
was determined that the Carrizo
Aquifer itself, because to its
transmissivity values, thickness,
and other hydrogeological char-
acteristics, is ideally suited for
receiving, storing and yielding
recharged water in the outcrop
portion. Due to the presence of
lenses of low permeability in the
shallow subsurface of the Carrizo
Aquifer outcrop, it was conduct-
ed that injection wells, which
lenses of low permeability in the
shallow subsurface of the Carrizo
Aquifer outcrop, it was conduct-
ed that injection wells, which
could also be used for recovery ,
would be preferable to percola-
tion basins. Also, although sites
in northern Wilson, southern
Bexar, and northern Atascosa
Counties were evaluated, no one
site was determined to be signi-
ficantly better suited than
another. The consultant’s con-
person, business or group
we will correct. such error
as soon as possible after it
is brought to our attention
by whoever may properly
claim to have been offended
or misrepresented.
A second phase called for a dem-
onstration project to test the
theories proposed if, as a result
of this examination, it was deter-
mined such theories were
feasible.
elusion therefore, was that any
site was determined to be signifi-
site over the Carrizo Aquifer out-
crop, with adequate unsaturated
thickness to acdept recharge
water, would be suitable.
Evidently, it was decided tnat
this was a concept worth explor-
ing, especially considering the
availabity of grant money from
the Texas Water Development
Board to study potential water
supply alternatives for the great-
er San Antonio area. Therefore,
a consultant was hired to consid-
er specifically the feasibility of
recharging the Carrizo Aquifer
with surplus Edwards Aquifer
water for recovery during
drought years.
A committee was organized to
The 1990’s are bringing ficials predict it will take two
changings to the state’s trans- years to accomplish the licensing
portation system that will ulti- process for the approximately
mately affect the general public 1 million commercial operators in
of Texas as well. During this Texas.
drivers operate commercial veh-
icles. However, an unknown
factor at this point is just how
many drivers will become un-
qualified to drive in Texas. With
the trucking industry already ex-
periencing driver shortages, the
regulations will make enlisting
new drivers even more difficult.
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Charlie Arnold, owner of the
Rocking S Ranch near Cotulla,
has had his Santa Gertrudis
cattle certified brucellosis-free
by the Texas Animal Health
Commission (TAHC). Brucel-
losis, an incurable bacterial
disease often called ’Bang’s’,
is highly contagious among cows
during pregnancy and calving,
and cause heavy losses due
to abortions or weak calves.
The Rocking S Ranch herd is
one of 2,223 certified in the state.
Producers with certified herds
have the advantage of shipping
or selling cattle with fewer re-
strictions. Also, certified cows
sold as breeding stock may com-
mand a higher price.
To have a herd certified, a
producer enters into an agree-
ment with the TAHC and has the
herd’s blood tested to ensure
none of the animals are infected
with brucellosis. If follow-up
tests 10 to 14 months later also
show no evidence of the disease,
the herd is certified jointly by the
TAHC and the U.S. Dept, of
Agriculture (USDA). To remain
certified, the herd must be tested
yearly and be free of brucellosis.
The TAHC and producers are
working to eliminate brucellosis
infection through a program that
includes testing at ranches and
livestock markets, removing
infected cows, quarantining ex-
posed herds, practicing manage-
ment techniques to prevent
spread of disease, and vaccin-
ating calves. In May, Texas hit a
record low number of infected
herds, with 487 herds under qua-
rantine. That’s down from April
1981, when 2,384 herds were
quarantined. Dramatic progress
has been made in the past year;
in April ’89, there were 854 herds
infected; in September ’89,
690 infected herds.
Texas and five other southern
states-Arkansas, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, Florida and Louisiana
—still are the most highly infect-
ed states. Twenty-eight states
have no known brucellosis in-
fection. and 18 states have a very
low infection rate. Reducing bru-
cellosis infection in Texas could
save the state’s livestock indust-
ry millions of dollars by October,
when USDA regulation will call
for tougher restrictions on
moving cattle from states with
high infection rates.
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The Commercial Drivers’ License
Texas drivers wishing to keep
their commercial license must
take a written--and possibly a
road-test to obtain the new Com-
mercial Drivers’ License. De-
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Fair, Wilton H., Jr. Cotulla Record (Cotulla, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 21, 1990, newspaper, June 21, 1990; Cotulla, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1676962/m1/2/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alexander Memorial Library.