A Dam Shame

Trout fishing group and recreational users oppose Guadalupe Blanco River Authority's plan to sell water to growing communities.

"...handsome and fierce trout from crystal waters. In Central Texas, where there is but one fishery that sustains this..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

God's Steward at the TNRCC

In Barry McBee's Environment, Politics and Religion Mix

"...and the chairman of one of the most powerful environmental agencies in the country. As the latter, he's an..."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Our readers talk back.

"...Jan. 16], but you overlook a major component: potential environmental benefits...."

Jan. 23, 2004 Column

TxDot's Retention Detention

The I-35 / Ben White drainage tunnel may be adequately filtered -- someday

"...officials against a monolithic state agency's massive public works project (See Tunnel Vision, Oct. 3, 1997). And now, five..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin and beyond.

"...regional water quality plan is now public; see "Water Flows Downhill."..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Grease ...

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

"...Last December, environmentalists and developers each claimed victory after reaching a settlement..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Brain Boom

Austin's Techno Geeks and Slackers Cash In

"...Austin in the past three years: The developer's money flows like wine from a much larger and richer publisher..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...about what he didn't know about Margaret's coterie of Texas Blondes. Margaret's and my paths had crossed only once..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...more. Enough, according to a coalition of farmers, ranchers, environmentalists, and suburban professionals who commute to Austin, to dry..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

Land for Water

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

"...land above the segment of the Edwards Aquifer that flows to Barton Springs. With four additional voter-approved bonds totaling..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

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"...from the contributing and recharge zones in Hays County flows north toward Austin and eventually to Barton Springs...."

Aug. 23, 2002 Column

SXSW Eco: Beyond the Burlap Bag

Environmentalists ponder how to mainstream eco-culture

"...Environmentalism faces one key problem: burlap bags. Or rather, as..."

Oct. 10, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Liquid Proposition

Austin's Water Quality Protection Lands are few and far between: can they do the job they are meant to do?

"...Before he answered the call to return to Texas, where he was born and raised, the 47-year-old Conrad..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

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Politics & music & the politics of music.

"...the ownership and control of Stratus Properties Inc. ["Stratus Flows Downhill," Dec. 1] (It is a public company and..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Column

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...in Austin, Round Rock, Travis County, Williamson County, the Texas Legislature and several state agencies...."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Women Dive into WATERTechnology Gainer

"...WATER, a project of the progressive feminist Foundation for a Compassionate Society,..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Screens Feature by Ken Hunt

Naked City

"...landowner has announced plans for a massive town center project, sparking concerns about traffic congestion and potential environmental impact..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature

Austin's Water Prospectors

New city rules have slowed the demand, but urban wells remain a hot commodity in wealthy neighborhoods

"...Texas Monthly founder and community activist Mike Levy added a..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...Austin, unless the company adheres to city development and environmental rules. The city and Longhorn already are at legal..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Llano Springs Ranch

The Vandivier family wins the Leopold Conservation Award for their restoration of an Edwards Co. ranch

"...west of Austin, into a viable business and an environmental gem. "When we bought this ranch, I was 40..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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