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EAA board approves aquifer management fee for HCP

The Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors, at its Feb. 14 meeting, voted to amend its budget for 2012 and assess an additional aquifer management fee of $37 per acre-foot on municipal and industrial groundwater permit holders to fund implementation of a habitat conservation plan.

City approves first solar panel rebate

The city of San Marcos issued its first solar rebate to San Marcos electric customers Todd Derkacz and Betsy Robertson under a rebate system approved in October 2011.

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Traffic Report: 02/19/12 to 02/25/12

Transportation projects expected to impact traffic this week include the total closure of the 1000 – 1200 block area between McKinnon Street and East Hopkins Street from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. until the end of February, and some lane closures on West MLK Drive in the 500 – 900 block area from Nance Street to South Mitchell Avenue.

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Flash flood watch tonight, tomorrow morning

Showers are likely this afternoon and a thunderstorm is certain tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

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Updated: Castro gets 12 years in botched ‘Harry Potter’ burglary

Frank Castro, one of the survivors from a group of armed Luling teens who invaded a San Marcos home in 2009, is set to take the stand today in his criminal trial and jurors are expected to hand down a sentence.

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San Marcos High School evacuated, students to return Friday

San Marcos High School was evacuated at 2:45 p.m. today after an airborne contaminant was released in the building.

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GSMP receives Wayne Becak, issues annual report

Wayne Becak recently joined the board of GSMP, which issued an annual report stating the organization helped create 404 jobs in the greater San Marcos area in 2011.

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San Marcos lifts Stage 1 watering restrictions

For the first time in 10 months, San Marcos and the San Antonio Pool of the Edwards Aquifer will move out of the Stage 1 critical management period. However, the city manager’s office has warned that without additional rainfall, pumping and watering restrictions could return soon.

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Apartment developer wins over Elm Hill Court foes

All but one Elm Hill Court resident has withdrawn their name from a petition opposing expansion of the Hillside Ranch apartment complex on North LBJ Drive.

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Traffic Report: 02/12/12 to 02/17/12

Transportation projects expected to impact traffic this week include milling and asphalt overlay work in the 500 – 900 block area from Nance Street to South Mitchell Avenue, among other projects.

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