Resident warns Comal County court about Canyon Juniper Ranch wastewater permit

Jul 23, 2026

Denae Delaney told the Comal County Commissioners Court the Canyon Juniper Ranch permit renewal (300,000 gpd) risks groundwater contamination in the Cow Creek formation and could affect thousands of private wells unless reuse or closed-loop systems are required.

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Denae Delaney, a resident who addressed the court during public comment, urged commissioners to scrutinize the Canyon Juniper Ranch wastewater permit renewal. "I'm here to talk about the Canyon Juniper Ranch wastewater permit renewal. It's 300,000 gallons per day," she said, and she cited TCEQ and EPA guidance that describes effluent as a pollutant.

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