25th Anniversary: Spur Cross retrospective
( Editor’s note: As we continue our retrospective on the incredible 42-month effort to save Spur Cross, we will focus on water which is one of the key elements identified in the last article by Gary Schmitt. Gail Clement was most generous in explaining three separate issues with respect to water, one of which Schmitt referred to as a silver bullet. Clement is a well known environmental scientist and water expert, having spent her career working with major corporations during which she gained an extensive knowledge base with respect to environmental regulations).
When the Spur Cross development threatened the area before she had even moved to their property here, she made a clear decision to do everything she could to save Spur Cross, often working 40 hour weeks in that effort. New construction was rampant in an era where development received broad support. Technical issues had to be addressed; some could be addressed with workarounds, so