SH 45 Gap Project Moves Ahead Despite Dubious Regional Cooperation

Out of the loop

"...Environmental advocates including the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and Shea fear that the Edwards Aquifer..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Hays County Moves to Bridge the SH 45 Gap Amid Political Firestorm

Mind the gap

"...be disastrous to the ecologically fragile area and the aquifer transition zone beneath it. Since the 1980s, the city..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin and Others Convince TCEQ to Change Graywater Reuse Rules

New rulemaking creates system of credits for beneficial reuse, incentivizes sound environmental practices

"...city to our southwest and other stakeholders out in aquifer country. Together, they've convinced the state to change its..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Preserving Austin's Natural Mecca

Interactive documentary project Living Springs celebrates Barton Springs

"...development and significant recent population increase encroaching on the Edwards Aquifer has already contributed to the alteration of the..."

July 31, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Naked City

"...rain clouds that have plagued Austin all summer. The Edwards Aquifer Authority reported last Friday that, due to consistent..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Senate water bill will raise pumping caps for the Edwards Aquifer by more than 25%, spurring fears among environmental..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

Developing Stories

Big Box, Back Off!; Las Manitas Swirls On; and Bucking the City

"...them to purchase land and development rights over the Edwards Aquifer -- in order to prevent aquifer-polluting development. The..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...it feeds into the Barton springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer, which is in "Alarm Stage" drought, and it..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature

Back to the Trenches

AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in

"...The property is in the contributing zone of the Edwards Aquifer, which feeds Barton Springs. Cognizant that effectively relocating..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Wendy LandFight to Save AquiferDear Editor,..."

March 11, 2005 Column

A Different Shade of Green for Temple-Inland

The firm -- and the mayor -- suggest economic growth merits waiving SOS.

"...sort of land-use debate is taking shape over the Edwards Aquifer -- one bearing little resemblance to the standard..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

A farewell to Federal Judge Lucius Bunton III

"...Conversation drifted toward Edwards Aquifer litigation. "All of this," Bunton said, "is off..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Chasing Gary, Part 2

"...land use in the development, which lies over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. Councilmember Gus Garcia explained that the..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature

Unsettling Settlement

"...S.O.S. If the tract, which is located on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, has to comply with the S.O.S...."

June 20, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

311 Story in Error

"...Mall and the southern extension of MoPac on the aquifer, the Springs, and the pool. Surely we could negotiate..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Public Notice: Making Plans for Planning

Planning and Development Review Department is under the microscope

"...A new nonprofit group, the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association, formed on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Saying 'No' to AMD

As the company moves forward, the culprits are wiping away their fingerprints

"...untouched portions that remain in the watersheds for the Edwards Aquifer and Barton Springs. The AMD site, known as..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Mitigation Goes Nowhere

Both developers and enviros shoot down staff's new ideas for aquifer development

"...at crafting a more palatable development policy over the aquifer. Had the process moved according to plan, the City..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Here a Box, There a Box, Everywhere a Big Box

One Lowe's, two Wal-Marts, and three sets of angry Southside citizens

"...from being built on top of the increasingly endangered Edwards Aquifer -- another proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter at MoPac and..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Two cities. Two mayors. Two big ugly stores. One aquifer.

"...the City Council of Sunset Valley passed a "No Aquifer Big Box" resolution calling on all governmental entities to..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Expanding the Recharge Zone

"...state agrees to expand the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer. The Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District wants..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Creedmoor, Greedmoor

"...gallons of water a year from the increasingly threatened Edwards Aquifer represents the largest single amount ever requested of..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Hays County development continues apace, squeezing out rural residents and exacerbating water-use problems.

"...large chunks of land in sensitive areas of the Edwards Aquifer's recharge and contributing zones...."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Hays Water War Update

Pending reg bill sparks hope for Hays County water advocates

"...currently unregulated area, or "white zone," of the Trinity Aquifer in Hays County under the protection of a groundwater..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

An S-O-S for SOS

What will the Stratus deal mean for the Springs?

"...was to limit development and city-funded infrastructure over the Edwards Aquifer (among other things). To this day, folks still..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

This week at council: The city's proposed agreement with Stratus comes up for discussion; the Pedestrian Plan awaits approval; and Vignette's downtown deal is up for a vote.

"...the company proposed extensive development over the environmentally sensitive Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, and waged a long legal battle..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

T.J. Higginbotham, a landowner in Hays County, wants to drill a well to produce 50 million gallons a year, reportedly to serve two proposed subdivisions in Dripping Springs, but Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board members aren’t biting.

"...would serve new development, and last week the local aquifer district put a halt to the plans unless the..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Council Watch

Peace at Last? City, Gary Bradley Strike the Deal to End All Deals

"...big road plans, which include extending MoPac over the aquifer. According to a well-placed source, the mayor responded: "Well,..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

The latest public hearing on the proposed Longhorn pipeline through south Austin brings out 2,000 protesters and a few supporters to speak the gas pipeline, whose environmental impact is being debated.

"...pipeline and its effects on Southwest Austin and the Edwards Aquifer. Instead, Watson was commenting on the size of..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Green Acres

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

"...rainwater runoff into the Barton Springs zone of the Edwards Aquifer. For years, property owners have grumbled that if..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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