Don't Spray It! 'Bad' Effluent Threatens Hill Country

Spraying treated sewage over the aquifer isn't cool

"...in Austin-area watersheds. John Dupnik, a planner with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, says that even with practically..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Primary Colors: Part II

More races to watch, up and down the ballot

"...State House, District 47, Republican: How right can you run?..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Kathy Rider, who declined to seek re-election this year. District 5 trustee Ingrid Taylor (who represents central West Austin)..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The suit, filed late last month in Travis County district court, seeks more than $1 million in damages...."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature

Public Notice: Coming Soon to a Corridor Near You

Hopefully in fewer than four score years ...

"...Pleasant Valley Public Open House and Resource Fair, Dove Springs Rec. Center, 5801 Ainez. This is one of the..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...the mayor's seat or one of the 10 new district seats. Follow Newsdesk online or see the Elections page..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...A bill to create a Travis Co. health care district passed easily out of a House committee last week..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

Bully Pulpit II

Jim Hightower Stages an On-Air Comeback

"...to bounce Melton's appeal back to Moses. Through another district employee, Fox said, "There is no basis to appeal."..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature by Chris Walters

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...drought conditions seem to be improving. In December, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District declared a Stage 4 Exceptional..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature

Headlines

"...• Austin Independent School District plans to announce its new repurposing proposal for Pearce..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

"...At its Jan. 24 meeting, the Austin Independent School District plans to hear a proposal from Edison Schools Inc...."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Seeking New Conservator: Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board Secretary Blake Dorsett resigned..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature

Headlines

"...include San Marcos, Kyle, Hays and Travis Counties, the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, and several private landowners...."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Headlines

"...a delay this week in an agreement between the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and the Texas Dept. of..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature

Happenings

"...GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PUBLIC MEETING The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board of directors discusses a..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...already promised to call a third session to address re-redistricting. See p.16...."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...-- including the city's recent $130,000 fine from the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District for overpumping water. Adkins' supporters..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines

"...successor Gonzalo Barrientos and the rest of the quorum-breaking, re-redistricting-thwarting Senate Democrats...."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Austin Community College Board, and two spots on the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District. Also on the board are..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Oil (Pipelines) and Water Don't Mix

"...with a catastrophe," said Craig Smith, chairman of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District...."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Price of War

"...Kimball County ranchers, the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, and the city of Austin...."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...the utility's Wat­er Quality Protection Lands – namely that Barton Springs, 20 miles away, depends on these city-owned properties..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"...Prop. 2 (Barton Creek Land Purchase): Yes..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"...Prop. 2 (Barton Creek Land Purchase): Yes..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Is Your Water Running ... Pink?

Dye study confirms Onion Creek as aquifer recharge source

"...water – alas, not a bathtub cocktail – Dripping Springs environmental group Protect Our Water announced the results of..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?

Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river

"...For the first time in its 36-year history, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation Dis­trict announced last week that it's..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

May 4 Election Wrap-up

"...In support of Don Turner's re-election bid to the Barton Creek/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board, the Save South Austin..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Millionaire heir Hatsy Heep Shaffer says developer Gary Bradley has been improperly claiming he has her consent to use water on her land for his development in southern Travis County.

"...to the Heep Foundation, the Hays Co. Independent School District, and others. She also says Bradley has wrongly assumed..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Stage 2 Drought Restrictions Begin as Highland Lake Levels Continue to Drop

Restaurants can only serve water upon request, new irrigation rules

"...for the first time in its 36-year history, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation Dis­trict announced it's on track to..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Trench Warfare

Federal judge rules for LCRA on the Dripping Springs pipeline project, but the SOS lawsuit proceeds

"...Storage Tank on the outskirts of Austin to Dripping Springs, the biggest town in northern Hays County. Four feet..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

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