Mastering Barton Springs

"...to News reporter Daniel Mottola, reactions to the new Barton Springs Master Plan were mixed a few weeks ago..."

Aug. 8, 2007 Columns Post

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Save Our What?..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Coalition Fighting Another Proposed Amphitheater Near Dripping Springs

Environmental groups call on TCEQ to reject wastewater permit

"...the project as it it lies outside both Dripping Springs' and Austin's extraterritorial jurisdictions...."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...densities and ratios of preserved land. Last year Dripping Springs adopted a conservation development ordinance (CDO) that requires just..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Save the Music

Power Plays

"...and ask him to recommend somebody to evaluate the Barton Springs salamander proposition? That's exactly what the city did."..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...on the challenges we all face in trying to save Barton Springs."..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Grease ...

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

"...the federal government -- for diametrically opposed reasons: The Save Our Springs Alliance sought stiffer development regulations in the..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Watershed Redo

How redevelopment can save the springs ... or not

"...a problem – the continued commercial pollution of our Barton Springs Watershed creeks as well as the Edwards Aquifer,..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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

An S-O-S for SOS

What will the Stratus deal mean for the Springs?

"...not for Stratus Properties, the 10th anniversary of the Save Our Springs Ordinance might have come and gone with..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: The Toxic Agenda

The Statesman's sensational report on Barton Springs is much less than meets the eye.

"...dot-com survey was "Do you feel safe swimming in Barton Creek?" The choices were "I haven't felt safe swimming..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

One in a Crowd

Barton Springs history needs your crowdfunding help

"...Living Springs What's the project?..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Screens Column by Savannah J Salazar

Enviro Advocates Honored

Save Barton Creek Association hands out awards and barbecue

"...awards dinner Monday at the Zilker Park Clubhouse, the Save Barton Creek Association honored several city of Austin staff..."

March 25, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Trench Warfare

Federal judge rules for LCRA on the Dripping Springs pipeline project, but the SOS lawsuit proceeds

"...Storage Tank on the outskirts of Austin to Dripping Springs, the biggest town in northern Hays County. Four feet..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

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

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...the utility's Wat­er Quality Protection Lands – namely that Barton Springs, 20 miles away, depends on these city-owned properties..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Salamander Setback

Endangered Listing Could Sink Barton Springs Pool

"...Act, claims that the two entities are harming the Barton Springs Salamander by cleaning Barton Springs Pool. The two..."

June 12, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

High and Dry

LCRA Approves Controversial Pipeline to Dripping Springs

"...protection plan to accompany its water pipeline to Dripping Springs. But LCRA officials and the authority's board offered a..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

‘Martinez for Austin’ Kicks Off Campaign

Council member opens all-city tour at Barton Springs

"...a crowd of supporters on the hillside across from Barton Springs, incumbent City Council Member Mike Martinez formally kicked..."

April 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...the City Council last year, says the system could save the city money and enhance turnout, because "it only..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Did SOS Matter?

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

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

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

311 Story in Error

"...Max Woodfin Barton Springs Eternal... To the Editor:..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...venomous attacks on every aspect of these attempts to save Barton Springs and our city processes. Your hysterical rantings..."

May 19, 2006 Column

Back to the Trenches

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

"...Simply put, AMD's plan to lay stakes in the Barton Springs watershed has reignited an old, ugly development fight,..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

SOS Sues Over Stratus Plan

Stratus Properties plans to develop 1,253 acres in the Barton Springs watershed, but the Save Our Springs Alliance believes state law prohibits their lofty plans.

"...A Save Our Springs Alliance lawsuit against the city and Stratus..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Battle of the Big Box

Enviros and Southwest neighbors find a common cause: fighting Wal-Mart and its plans for a Supercenter on the aquifer

"...Wal-Mart Supercenter planned for a 29-acre tract in the Barton Springs Recharge Zone. Moderating the proceedings was former Mayor..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...relief as Temple-Inland abandoned its quest to bust the Save Our Springs Ordinance and expand its headquarters over the..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Save Barton Creek Association tries to force the TNRCC to listen.

"...The Save Barton Creek Association heads to the courthouse on Wednesday..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

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