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"...I just read Louis Black's anti-SOS, anti-Prop. 2 rant twice, desperately searching for meaning ["Page..."

April 14, 2006 Column

Who's Your Grandpa?

Critics say older case gives ammo against AMD, but city staff say they are apples and oranges

"...that the project is exempt from the Save Our Springs Ordinance is either a "lead-pipe cinch" or a questionable..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Keeping Austin Wild

As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space

"...preserves. On an entirely different front, the Save Our Springs Alliance has announced its intention to sue the Texas..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...PreserveAustin, the Heritage Society of Austin, the Downtown Austin Alliance, and others. The Zoning and Platting Commission, which Baker..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lowe's Loses Again

The Brodie Lane big-box project remains shut down until a September trial

"...of the Lowe's project probably violated the Save Our Springs Ordinance. In a July 2 ruling, Jenkins extended the..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Temple-Inland Reads the Writing on the Wall

The Fortune 500 firm abandons its SOS-busting, job-boosting plans

"...development than is allowed by the city's Save Our Springs Ordinance. But the promise of new jobs prompted Mayor..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...leaders from the environmental community (ex-councilmember and Save Our Springs spearhead Brigid Shea), East Austin activists (Ron Davis, Chris..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

No Surprises in City's Answer to WTP4 Suit

Water plant controversy keeps on churning

"...lawsuit – filed July 29 by the Save Our Springs Alliance – over alleged environmental violations related to the..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Cleanliness, Godliness, and Money

Critics charge that Clean Water Clean Government's finances are a bit murky

"...the supporting groups and their representatives – Save Our Springs Alliance director Bunch, political consultant Glen Maxey, and CWCG..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Critics charge that Clean Water Clean Government's finances are a bit murky

"...the supporting groups and their representatives – Save Our Springs Alliance director Bunch, political consultant Glen Maxey, and CWCG..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

How to Read a Charter Amendment

Ballot language too confusing? Let us translate!

"...Government" amendments submitted via petitions by the Save Our Springs Alliance, the ACLU, and a coalition of other local..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Stratus Busted for Runoff Pollution at Future AMD Site

Activists say early problems foretell future of construction over aquifer

"...Pollution of the Barton Springs watershed has already occurred due to development on the..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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"...The Springs Need Our Help..."

June 14, 2002 Column

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"...in a house on 1 acre that existed before SOS was a sparkle in Bill Bunch's eye. We moved..."

July 1, 2005 Column

Austin @ Large: Saving Austin Now -- and Tomorrow

A skeptical analysis of the pending Stratus deal

"...Whether the Save Our Springs Alliance leader can win the Stratus battle is a..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Salamander Faces Summer in Court

The Save Our Springs Alliance asks for more information regarding FWS's opinion on the Barton Springs Watershed.

"...used to conclude that construction activity in the Barton Springs watershed poses no danger to the salamander. In a..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Stratus Status

"...a demonstration and march organized by the Save Our Springs Alliance from Barton Springs to Tuesday night's meeting of..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...company's plan for a massive development in the Barton Springs watershed. City Council members were ready to approve the..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Jollyville Salamander Not So Jolly

Save Our Springs Alliance files suit against U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to respond to petitions to add the rare Jollyville salamander and Val Verde County's San Felipe gambusia to the endangered species list

"...administration's foot-dragging on the species front, the Save Our Springs Alliance filed suit last week against the U.S. Fish..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Blame It on Grandpa

In search of heroes and villains over AMD

"...over the aquifer is something else again. Save Our Springs Alliance, the most prominent of the several environmental organizations..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Lowe's Gets More Complex

The retailer wants the county to be a co-defendant in its SOS lawsuit

"...aquifer that doesn't comply with the city's Save Our Springs Ordinance. Under SOS, such a development would ordinarily be..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Curtains Closing on Stratus Deal?

The Stratus Properties development deal heads for a third and final City Council vote, just as environmental and neighborhood opponents step up demands for a referendum.

"...the ballot. About 20 representatives from the Save Our Springs Alliance, the Sierra Club, and various neighborhood groups announced..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: City May Buy Aquifer Land Slated for Sewage

Judge's order offers only clue that talks are in progress

"...26,000 protected acres the city manages in the Barton Springs recharge and contributing zones. Funding for the property would..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Silicon Labs to Move Downtown, Out of Watershed

Company's decision to move was partly due to concerns about expanding in environmentally sensitive terrain

"...Laboratories Inc.'s decision to move out of the Barton Springs watershed and into downtown...."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Same old story: developers vs. environmentalists

"...The hearing is at the Dripping Springs Primary School, 29400 RR 12 N. (for directions, see..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The SOS Alliance stops work -- barely -- on a controversial big-box project

"...Just as Save Our Springs Alliance leaders headed to a court hearing last week..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...then. The "group" was dreamed up by Save Our Springs Alliance Board Chairman Mark Tschurr last year, at a..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Statesman ignores Bill Bunch as part of its SOS history; Mary Arnold, Whole Foods and Lee Walker honored for their SOS dedication; the Austin Police Association's mailers for Rafael Quintanilla never got mailed; Mayor Kirk Watson will lay out his transportation vision.

"...if not most, of the credit for getting the SOS water-quality ordinance on the books. But Bunch got nary..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...See austinchronicle.com/sports for more. Naked City• The Save Our Springs Alliance filed for bankruptcy in federal court Tuesday, after..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

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