Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...Welcome to the best a Texas hot spell has to offer. It doesn’t get any..."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

How to Keep Water in Central Texas

Long-range planning tries to cover multiple bases, but some say environment is left out

"...Every year brings more people to Central Texas, and with them more lawns to water, SUVs to..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Texas Lege Looks to Address Flooding and Drought Without Saying "Climate Change"

Dipping a toe into a pool of options – and money

"...Last week the Texas Water Foundation announced the first Water Caucus in Texas..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Stratus Flows Downhill

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

"...City Council members were ready to approve the deal. Environmental activists decried the project as a deadly threat to..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Hays Project Threatens Aquifer, Pressures Small Town

Wading through MUD-dy waters

"...and a tributary – one of the streams that flows to the aquifer and eventually to Barton Springs...."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

BFI Waste Flows Downhill

New flow numbers on BFI site may help opposition

"...previous opposition to a permit application currently before the Texas Commission on Envi­ron­mental Quality. On Dec. 11, council voted..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Visit These At-Risk Hill Country Water Sources

While you still can

"...streams are spring-fed," says Sharlene Leurig, director of the Texas Environmental Flows Project. "Groundwater is a finite resource."..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...constitutional rights of free speech and assembly, according to Texas Civil Rights Project director Jim Harrington, who is representing..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...been calling for the closure of the Fayette Power Project, the coal plant responsible for about a quarter of..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...where pivotal decisions are made with regard to Austin's environmental future. There is a defining moment on Thursday, June..."

June 28, 2002 Column

Austin's Waterloo

Taking a Walk along Waller

"...extensive creek system underlies our self-concept as a unique environmental masterpiece, and most of our waterways are flanked by..."

July 7, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Then There's This: Green Is as Green Does

Robbins' latest 'Directory' follows the flows of water – and power

"...point of Paul Robbins' latest edition of the Austin Environmental Directory – a semi-regular, comprehensive resource guide with in-depth..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...at the Hill Country Galleria Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, which is..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature

Keeping Austin Wild

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

"...Summer in Texas is a good time to think about open spaces,..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...pretty sure about two things: "Shit floats" and "Water flows toward money."..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Hill Country Militia

Grassroots homesteaders tighten ranks to fight urban encroachment

"...around San Antonio are slowly being revived inside the Texas Department of Transportation...."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

Shattered Icon

Living Legend Ann Richards Steps Off the Pedestal

"...doing so, she beat a millionaire redneck from West Texas who just couldn't keep his fool mouth shut. For..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?

Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river

"...But immediately, there were concerns from the Workers Defense Project about the lack of third-party monitoring in the deal..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...while the promoters hope to attract crowds from across Texas, many fans will travel longer distances and stay for..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

To the Lighthouse

After 20 years, WTP4 returns to a still unanswered question: Do we need it?

"...site – near the headwaters of Bull Creek, another environmentally and ecologically fraught location. Instead of quelling concerns by..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...the last eight miles of the creek before it flows by Barton Springs and into Town Lake...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap

Future of Hill Country waits on Authority's decisions on water plan

"...heard the arguments against expanding water utility service to environmentally sensitive areas west and southwest of Austin, where the..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Showdown at Lick Creek

As once clear water runs dark, a community defends its natural heart

"...Water from the west branch, as it flows past cypress-lined banks and steep canyon walls en route..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Talking Trash

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

"...but in far southeast Travis County, at locally owned Texas Disposal Systems' site in Creedmoor.) Both landfills are located..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Tunnel Vision

TxDOT Sees No Evil in Williamson Creek Tunnel

"...and about a third more suspended solids than currently flows into the creek. photograph by John Anderson The Williamson..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Naked City

"...last chance to be among the tiny minority of Texas citizens voting on the latest mix-and-match batch of proposed..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Growing Pains

Rapidly expanding Austin Green Art works to sustain its mission and identity

"...development corporation, Austin Urban Digs; three-year Austin Green Art project manager Robby Lee; and new member and Austin entrepreneur..."

April 18, 2008 Arts Feature by Nikki Moore

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...doggedness, and a little bit of luck, the Central Texas community organization called Neighbors for Neighbors has latched onto..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Roger Duncan's Night Visions

Austin Energy's GM invites us to wrestle with the conundrum of clean energy

"...as vice president in charge of conservation, renewables, and environmental policy. In 2005, he was recognized by BusinessWeek magazine..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...end of May, along with evacuees in nine other Texas cities and one county, have received an assistance extension...."

June 2, 2006 News Feature

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