Up From the Slime – Commissioners Push for Water Quality Rules
Interim county development rules leave everyone
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"...arose from the slimy, green algae tainting the once-clear waters of Lick Creek, striking fear in the hearts of..."
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March 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Stratus Busted for Runoff Pollution at Future AMD Site
Activists say early problems foretell future of construction over aquifer
"...Pollution of the Barton Springs watershed has already occurred due..."
Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Neighbors vs. Neighbors
A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.
"...delivers a friendly, rambling talk on the progress of water district legislation at the Capitol, another water board official..."
July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King
The Showdown at Lick Creek
As once clear water runs dark, a community defends its natural heart
"...good that has come out of the Lick Creek pollution disaster, it's that Warren Stinson successfully contested his property..."
July 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
Capitol Chronicle
The TNRCC reports that the Voluntary Emissions Reduction program has produced zero reductions in air pollution
"...the "Voluntary Emissions Reduction Permit" program. The VERP air pollution control initiative was announced with great fanfare by then-Governor..."
Jan. 12, 2001 News Column by Michael King
Unstable Element
Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous?
It depends who you ask.
"...as fluoride – is commonly added to municipal tap water, in order to strengthen our teeth. When we eat..."
Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
"...to the many reasons why it's wise to conserve water, the name of one Austinite who participated in the..."
March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols
RG4N Testimony Continues Today
Northcross neighbors continue to plead their case
"...Northcross trial Tuesday afternoon consisted mostly of testimony on floodwater drainage engineering, which this reporter (and likely anyone in..."
Nov. 14, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols
Watershed Redo
How redevelopment can save the springs ... or not
"...we still have a problem – the continued commercial pollution of our Barton Springs Watershed creeks as well as..."
Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Tunnel Vision
TxDOT Sees No Evil in Williamson Creek Tunnel
"...Creek tunnel, (pictured above next to I-35) contains no pollution controls whatsoever, even though one consultant predicts that the..."
Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee
Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant
Locals continue to get coal for Christmas
"...that Fayette's operations interfere with LCRA's and Austin's shared water problems. Eventually closing Fayette would free up a massive..."
Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Taming the 12-Lane Monster
Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer
Freeway
"...west as Williamson Creek, despite environmentalists' claims that TxDOT water quality controls are inadequate to protect the aquifer...."
Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature
The Road to Ruin
US290: We Built It, and Dammit, They're Coming
"...charges: to evaluate the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) water quality controls on South MoPac and US290, and to..."
Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature
Capitol Chronicle
The grandfathered pollution exemption celebrates its 30th birthday, and the Lege takes another look at cleaning up the air
"...Lignite did burn and pollution did swirl...."
April 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King
It's a Wrap!
A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session
"...a close, other environmental issues remained unsettled. A major water bill (SB 2) was headed to the governor's desk,..."
June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King
Postmarks
Bush on Borderline
"...2) "They need water lines and sewers, but it's not in his legislative..."
June 11, 1999 Column
Not Clucking Around
East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.
"...about the environment, and that his long record of pollution violations proves that...."
Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce
United States Department of the Inteiior
U.s. Geological Survey
"...current and proposed State rules in maintaining the current water-quality conditions for Barton Springs and associated Edwards aquifer. The..."
Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...that the corporate landscape has richened and traffic and pollution continue to be concerns for all metropolitan areas, Austin..."
May 10, 2002 Column
Coal Hard Cash
Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.
"...of rich black soil and an ample supply of groundwater just below the surface, the land was once part..."
Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature
The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline
Twenty years of progress
"...highway construction and unregulated development in the Barton Creek watershed and the recharge zones of the Edwards Aquifer begin..."
Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King
The First Earth Day, 1970
Austan Librach remembers
"...uprising – born of anger over unregulated air and water pollution and directly inspired by the mass anti-Vietnam War..."
April 23, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Strengthening the Ordinance
"...greater uncertainty. A limited pilot program could test the waters, but result in missed opportunities...."
Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature
Capitol Chronicle
Environmental groups notify Alcoa Corp. of intent to sue over environmental violations.
"...Oct. 24 press release, "Alcoa failed to install state-of-the-art pollution controls, as required by the Clean Air Act, after..."
Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King
Naked City
"...change the terms for redevelopment over the Barton Springs Watershed is heading toward a City Council vote, potentially on..."
Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
"...• In other city business, the battle over who controls Austin's newest taxi franchise took an unexpected turn Friday..."
April 20, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...a new campus in the environmentally sensitive Barton Springs watershed. The SOS is seeking a temporary injunction against the..."
March 24, 2006 News Feature
Lowe's Loses Again
The Brodie Lane big-box project remains shut down until a September trial
"...points out that Lowe's acted responsibly by installing enhanced water quality controls at its construction site. But those measures..."
July 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
Council Watch
Peace at Last? City, Gary Bradley Strike the Deal to End All Deals
"...struck. So all those who harbor suspicion of what watershed-shredding tricks Bradley may have up his sleeve are finally..."
Feb. 11, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson
Hot Buttons in Hays County
"...In addition to dealing with potential traffic, noise, water needs, and pollution, residents will also face higher taxes..."
Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
