Pipeline, Drought Key Issues in the Aquifer Conservation District Election

The Aquifer simmers in bottom-of-ballot race

"...The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District is not only a mouthful..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Staff Reports on Risks of Natural Gas Pipeline Through Edwards Aquifer

Council hears from Environmental Officer on Permian Highway Pipeline

"...pipeline transporting hydrocarbons would have on the Trinity and Edwards aquifers.” The pipeline is a project of Kinder Morgan..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Who's Polluting Barton Springs?

"...to track down and expose the biggest polluters of Barton Springs as part of an overall plan to clean..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Edwards Aquifer in Critical Stage Drought

Combination of reduced supply, lower than average rainfall in watersheds, and increased demand has caused both flow at Barton Springs and measured water levels to fall below critical indicators for first time in Edwards Aquifer Conservation District’s 19-year history

"...For the first time in its 19-year history, the Edwards Aquifer Conservation District this week declared a critical stage..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline

Twenty years of progress

"...1974-1980: Burgeoning highway construction and unregulated development in the Barton Creek watershed and the recharge zones of the Edwards..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...of argument, that everyone in Austin wants to save Barton Springs. But what exactly does that mean? Below, and..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Aquifer District Declares a Stage 4 Drought for the First Time Ever

Buda, Kyle must reduce water usage

"...Last week, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District declared a Stage 4 Exceptional..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Pumping Edwards Dry?

Creedmoor-Maha's request to pump more water gets nixed by the Barton Springs / Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.

"...Creedmoor-Maha Water Supply Corp. says he will ask the Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to reconsider its decision..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Aquifer Board Seeks to Expand Its Regulatory Reach

Groundwater agency wants to tighten its grip in western Travis County

"...The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District may be riding to the..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Then There's This: Aquifer Angst

Will the city poop out on its fight to block a wastewater permit?

"...irrigate treated sewage in the recharge zone of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer...."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Successes of Aquifer District

"...Dear Editor, Over the last four years, the [Aquifer] District has worked to bring people together on central..."

May 17, 2004 Postmarks

Enviro Goodman Loses Seat on Aquifer Board

Redrawn boundaries turn veteran board member's precinct from blue to red

"...time in 22 years, will not serve on the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board of directors after..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Another Springs/Aquifer Development Fight

Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District finds itself on wrong side of environmental fight as its board continues determining whether it should build new headquarters on donated parcel inside aquifer recharge zone

"...The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District finds itself on the wrong..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Public Notice: A Drop in the Aquifer

Still in a drought, in the middle of a downpour

"...reverse a drop in the Hill Country's wells and springs and aquifers, or to come close to pulling Central..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Disputing Aquifer 'Facts'

"...13 [“Postmarks”], I am compelled and obliged to reply. Aquifer flow studies in a joint project between the city..."

Jan. 16, 2006 Postmarks

Curious Development Afoot Over Aquifer

Proposed development in sensitive recharge zone prompts requests for contested case hearing with commission charged with reviewing developer's land application permit

"...FM 967 in the sensitive recharge zone of the Edwards Aqui­fer, seeks authorization of 330,480 gallons of treated domestic..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Springs: Dye Flows Downhill

"...When the Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District announced the completion of..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Race for the Aquifer

"...The outcome of two contested races for the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District could recast the board's current..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Summit for the Aquifer

"...We need a plan to guide development over the Edwards Aquifer...."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Hospital District Campaign Ready to Roll

Backers and opponents gear up for a May 15 vote on a Travis Co. health care taxing district

"...campaign – this one to create a countywide hospital district. The taxing district plan will appear on the May..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Controversial Pipeline to Cross the Hill Country

The PHP presents potential risks to Edwards Aquifer, and there is little Austin can do about it

"...that will cross the Texas Hill Country and the Edwards and Trinity aquifers. It cites the potential risk of..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Ticker: From Voter Suppression to Salamanders

GOP bills spell trouble for voting rights, Barton Springs

"...hearing today, Thursday, April 1. – Benton Graham Keep Barton Regulated..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Multimedia Plunge

Barton Springs to Life on New CD-ROM

"...on earth, what could be harder to capture than Barton Springs? For people interested in Austin's most famous swimming..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Making Waves

Barton Springs Pool in line for a fixer-upper

"...city's website devoted to an ambitious master plan for Barton Springs Pool states that the project's goal is to..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...the universe the day they learned that the Dripping Springs City Council had brokered a secret deal with Cypress..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

The Laws of the Land

Hatfield and McCoy Drama Unfolds Over Aquifer

"...Bill Couch, manager of Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, is try to fend off..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

New Wells in Austin to Monitor Oxygen Levels for Endangered Salamanders

Amid drought, flows into the aquifer are dwindling

"...historic drought is not turning around anytime soon. The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District declared a Stage 4 Exceptional..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...appreciate the coverage of the referendum to abolish the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, the only local government..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Taming the 12-Lane Monster

Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer Freeway

"...Can Barton Springs and the community of Oak Hill survive the..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Oh No, It's Mr. Bill!

Do Bill Bunch's Tactics Hurt the Springs He Loves?

"...Bunch faces daily, surely when he's sitting on the Barton Springs hillside, as he often does, overlooking the once-immaculate..."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

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