To all those that love San Marvelous:

Today I was informed of some very disturbing news, and after visiting Prospect Park, the bad news was confirmed; the city is in the process of building a 4 lane highway directly THROUGH Prospect Park. It has already been barbed wired off and the land has been cleared for the new road. However, they have not begun paving.

Prospect Park is a recharge zone for the Edwards Aquifer. The Edwards Aquifer is a body of water underground that supplies us with DRINKING water and CREATES the San Marcos River. Prospect Park is considered to be extremely porous, meaning that any water or runoff of any kind in the park makes it's way directly into the aquifer. So what kind of chemicals do you want in your drinking water? Or in the water you swim in?

The building of a new highway will leave behind industrial debris, litter, and oil residue. Once the highway is completed, it will continue to pollute the park with trash, oil runoff, and other contaminates. And with the highway comes the inevitability of more development, ex. gas stations, fast food restaraunts, etc. Do you really want a Taco Bell where you used to hike?

This planned development is absurd and should be stopped! San Marcos is a beautiful town whose river and aquifer should be guarded and preserved. San Martians should not stand for this! Unfortunately no one seems to know about the city's intentions to contribute to the spoilage of a beloved natural phenomenon.
WE NEED TO ACT FAST!!!!!!! Join me in telling everyone you know about this outrage!! We need to stand together and let city council know we won't endure this! Until a designated date has been decided to confront city council, TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS DISTURBANCE!! REPOST THIS!!! CALL YOUR FELLOW SAN MARTIANS!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!