Beside The Point

Mueller neighbors aren't against a new water tower, they just want a better-looking one.

"...Although drinks are banned from City Council chambers, Austin Water Utility director Chris Lippe trotted in last Thursday with..."

April 14, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Public debate began over the Austin Water Utility's plan to move the downtown Green Water Treatment..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...developer wars weren't bad enough, now Austin has a green vs. green battle: Several prominent environmentalists and green-leaning Council..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The Council gears up for 2006

"...the city's bond package … until after the Regional Water Quality Protection Plan. An embarrassment of riches characterized last..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

ACWP

Ex-director of water program says he's blowing whistle on pollution; city officials say they're on top of it

"...chambers Thursday as the council approved funding for the wastewater improvement program known as the Downtown Wastewater Tunnel project...."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Moriarty flings more poo at the city

"...Item 23, to approve $4.2 million for the Downtown Wastewater Tunnel project. Former Austin Clean Water Program director Bill..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...in his mouth. Nonsmokers could walk 50 feet to Waterloo for a smoke-free breakfast...."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column

Dispute Over Percentage of City's Drinking Water

"...Springs ... contributes about 1% of the city's drinking water.” Developers' allies propagated this erroneous claim many years ago...."

Jan. 5, 2006 Postmarks

The Battle of the Bonds – Take Your Turn

With two public input meetings left, it's a good time to review the ups and downs, the winners and losers in the city's bond package so far

"...city puts it, "combine flood control, erosion control and water quality protection."..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Central Library Project Update

Price tag at three times that of City Hall.

"...central branch downtown, possibly on the site of the Green Water Treatment Plant. At three times the cost of..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Neighborhood activist gives us an earful on proposed downtown high-rise

"...Mueller Airport, and on the possible move of Downtown's Green Water Treatment Plant. New amendments to the city's design..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...his job as a supervisor at the Inteplast plastics plant in Lolita, in southern Jackson Co., when he was..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bondage and Discipline: City $$$

Time for taxpayers to take their spanking

"...City Council is considering a proposal to move the Green Water Treatment Plant from its lakefront location, opening the..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Our Groovy Capitalistic Council

Keep Austin Corporate, dude; and, a firefight breaks out between Martinez and McCracken

"...the city to find a site for the new Green Water Treatment Plant, a move mainly applauded by enviro..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point

What's coming up on the City Council agenda

"...to begin looking for a new location for the Green Water Treatment Plant (Item 49); and they'll undoubtedly hear..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Moving treatment plant draws both applause and scrutiny from enviros

"...called last week for relocation of the Thomas C. Green Water Treatment Plant. Green is the city's oldest plant,..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Mayor Will Wynn announced he wants to close the Green Water Treatment Plant in downtown Austin, which would free..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Meet the New Neighbors

A fugitive sect of Mormon polygamists is building a home – and an end-time temple – in the West Texas town of Eldorado

"...originating from dark-skinned devils). Jeffs banned swimming and other water sports; supposedly, he even outlawed laughing...."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

To Your Health

What can a person do to help prevent skin cancer?

"...vitamins like C and E, and natural products like green tea extracts?..."

June 17, 2005 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Place 3

"...more efficient transportation system, and has strongly opposed the water treatment plant planned for Balcones Canyonlands. Opposes converting existing..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

Delay of Game

Seaholm, Block 21 challenge the Downtown Domino theory

"...like the Austin Museum of Art block, or the Green Water Treatment Plant, or the electric substation next to..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for its continuing failure to protect the once pristine waters of nearby Lick Creek. See "Bad Luck for Lick..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Playing the Downtown Game

The score so far, and moves still to be made

"...The Seaholm Power Plant and the Green Water Treatment Plant, two city-owned facilities..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...soon for the adaptive reuse of the Seaholm Power Plant. Also in the offing are efforts to study redevelopment..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...to combat the plague of hydrilla and other non-native plant species. Unlike in past years, where the lake level..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...community center and voted not to sell the city water treatment plant. And the 94 voters who turned out..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Austin Energy's Holly Power Plant is one of too many Texas industrial and municipal..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...article about the police, sheriff's department, and mental health treatment. I disagreed with the lack of balance and failure..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...council had unanimously approved the creation of a special water district for the development and given the nod to..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Grease ...

The Fish & Wildlife Service faults the EPA for failing to protect the Barton Springs Watershed.

"...Alliance sought stiffer development regulations in the Barton Springs watershed, while the Texas Capital Area Builders Association wanted the..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

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