Making a List

Examining the prospects for Austin's lobby at the 77th Legislature

"...willing to swap some of its land in the Barton Springs watershed that was "grandfathered" -- that is, exempted..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Benefits of Frankenfoods

"...two or more downtowns to be built on the Barton Springs watershed, not to mention grandfathered projects in other..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column

Oil Exec Wants to Redirect Austin’s Drinking Water For His Private Lake

Pending permit would disrupt flows amid severe drought

"...– all for his private 5-acre lake larger than Barton Springs...."

Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines

"...battling enviro opposition for selecting a site in the Barton Springs Watershed; see "Point Austin."..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature

Page Two: Bond on Bond

All seven propositions on the current ballot represent a triumph of thought, vision, and planning

"...of what would become some of the most controversial Barton Springs Watershed land. The city manager decided against issuing..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Louis Black

CAMPO Plans to Build All New Roads Over Aquifer?

"...is planning to build will all be over the Barton Springs Watershed [“Postmarks,” April 28]. Then you imply that..."

May 2, 2006 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...company AMD admits their justification for moving to the Barton Springs watershed is false ["Headbutting Over AMD Development Continues,"..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Column

Doesn't Support AMD's Move

"...company AMD admits their justification for moving to the Barton Springs watershed is false ["Headbutting Over AMD Development Continues,"..."

Sept. 28, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

"...highly flammable fuel through residential neighborhoods, and through the Barton Springs watershed, wasn't too smart.) In a letter last..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

While the Chamber woos AMD in hopes that it will build its new chip fab plant here, the council stays coy.

"...SH 45, which could spur further development in the Barton Springs watershed. Council is scheduled to vote on the..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Robert Bryce responds to Richard Suttle's letter claiming that our statements about the ownership and control of Stratus Properties were incorrect.

"...which owns several large tracts of land in the Barton Springs watershed. The story stated that Olympus Real Estate..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Readers hash over the war on drugs in response to an AISD principal's being busted for marijuana possession.

"...what the ACC administration is proposing) but outside the Barton Springs watershed. I agree with Ms. Loera's proposal, which..."

April 21, 2000 Column

Naked City

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife rethinks its pact with the Lower Colorado River Authority; prospective candidates are lining up to run for two open on district court, and Brigid Shea leaves the SOS Alliance.

"...pipeline if LCRA vowed to limit density over the Barton Springs watershed. That would mean holding builders in compliance..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Strikes Out

Top Ten Political Stories and Moments of 1995

"...deal with the city for their development over the Barton Springs Watershed now seem unwise, and unpopular. And in..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Did SOS Matter?

The battle for Barton Springs has been a struggle over the soul of the city.

"...today's City Council -- voted for the Save Our Springs Ordinance and, it can be fairly said, changed history,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Memoirs of a Movement

Remembering the campaign to Save Our Springs

"...us, the story of SOS and the saving of Barton Springs is our town's version of David and Goliath...."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature

Council Watch

Council shrinks Champion development at Loop 360 and RM 2222; taxi drivers want to raise fares, Gary Bradley development agreement doesn't provide enough information.

"...in the traffic report section of the Bull Creek Watershed study, which was presented at the council's morning session...."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...that all recharge from Williamson Creek discharges to Cold Springs is wrong ["Postmarks," Jan. 20]. He misread and misinterpreted..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Column

Postmarks

A mixed salad of Green letters and more.

"...Less Sex, More Clean Springs..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Column

S.o.s. 101

"...year after Austin voters overwhelmingly passed the Save Our Springs Ordinance, presumably to settle once and for all the..."

April 30, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...to safeguard the quality of rainwater runoff into the Barton Springs zone of the Edwards Aquifer. For years, property..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

United States Department of the Inteiior

U.s. Geological Survey

"...State rules in maintaining the current water-quality conditions for Barton Springs and associated Edwards aquifer. The purpose of this..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Freeport Wins Small

Thousands and Thousands of Dollars

"..."taking" of their property - some 4,000 acres near Barton Creek, most of it in the Barton Creek watershed,..."

May 19, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The SOS Ordinance Turns 20

Remembrances of an election that changed Austin's political environment

"...Aug. 8, 1992, voters overwhelmingly passed the Save Our Springs Ordinance – a voter-driven initiative to protect Barton Springs..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

"...the good guys.Proposition 2: NO The so-called "Save Our Springs Amendment."..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Barton Springs Still in Danger..."

May 9, 2003 Column

Endorsements

"...the good guys.Proposition 2: NO The so-called "Save Our Springs Amendment."..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...We understand the importance of Barton Springs, but the springs aren't the only issue. Nothing..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Postmarks

The Sweet Science

"...I attended a meeting of winter swimmers at Barton Springs Pool on Sunday, January 31. Some very invasive..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column

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