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City Council Notebook

"...new developments, the city's new Lower Colorado River Authority water deal, water conservation, and other energy-conserving measures...."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Green Events: Sept. 28-Oct. 3

"...to see all Chronicle Calendar listings.] Friday, September 28 GROUNDWATER STEWARDSHIP AWARDS Who do you think deserves this year's..."

Sept. 27, 2007 Columns Post

City Council Notebook

A rundown of what's happening at City Hall this week.

"...fees-in-lieu) with all new developments, the city's new LCRA water deal, water conservation and other energy-conserving measures. Item 74:..."

Sept. 25, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege

Rose, Dukes rewarded for standing with Craddick

"...on the Natural Resources Committee, which will consider important water-related issues this session. Austin Democrats Eddie Rodriguez and Valinda..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Election Notes

Prop. 2 will shape the way the area develops at a time when the community is trying to decide for itself what sort of neighborhood it wants to be

"...deeply divided over the so-called Open Government and Clean Water amendments. The campaign has featured insults, whispers, and personal..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Point Austin: Greens vs. Greens

Charter election rhetoric begins rising all around

"...campaign over Prop. 1 and Prop. 2, the "clean water" and "clean government" propositions that will appear – in..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Conservation District this week announced the winners of five water conservation awards. Recipients include Barbara Mahler for research on..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

County OKs Rocky Creek

New Hill Country Coalition fails (for now) to stop Hamilton Pool project

"...project is still without a firm guarantee of surface water service from the Lower Colorado River Authority, whose board..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...A request to construct a new water line to the Hamilton Pool Road area in western..."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Springs: Dye Flows Downhill

"...Edwards Aquifer Conservation District announced the completion of its groundwater dye-tracing study last month, agency officials thought they'd at..."

May 16, 2003 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.

"...package, in which the Statesman compares Austin's favorite urban waters to Love Canal...."

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

Page Two

A decade after SOS, we need to develop a realistic vision and useful political tools to address future development in the Barton Springs watershed.

"...Barton Springs and the watershed have been ill-served by all. Developers, politicians, city planners,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Salamander Faces Summer in Court

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

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

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Bullish on Protection

"...as one of the last bastions of fresh river water in Central Texas, but one need look no further..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Day Trips

"...a bend in the Colorado River, access to the water ranges from gentle sloping banks on one side to..."

May 9, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Houston's Long Shadow

Austin-Bashing: It's Not Over Yet

"...-- along with property taxes, electric industry deregulation, and water supply regulation -- as one of the hottest topics..."

April 4, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...and Austin Police Association leaders. Malone landed in hot water a few years back when he accused former Police..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature

A Few Questions for a Newcomer

Got a Problem With Salamanders, Bare Feet, and One Algae Tie?

"...guaranteed more than $35 million in bonds to provide water and wastewater service. When the city tried to impose..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

RM 2222 at City Park Road Lost in Winkieland

"...As a nexial point with the water world, City Park is not greatly inspirational; it lacks..."

June 23, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TCEQ OKs Rock and Concrete Crushing Cluster in East Austin

Meanwhile, Lege may make it harder for residents with health concerns to weigh in

"...The Texas Commission on Environ­ment­al Quality, whose commissioners were called "reluctant regulators" by the Legislature's..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Samsung Spill Kills Off Aquatic Life Near Harris Branch

Up to 763,000 gallons of acidic waste discharged into Harris Branch Creek tributary

"...In a January 27 memorandum to City Council, the Watershed Protec­tion Department revealed that over a period of more..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"...constantly having to turn people over, that's a horrible quality of life. Instead, people can slip money in their..."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Up to Scratch

Craft and quality at Bone Spirits

"...started when he helped launch major liquor brands. "Glacier water, 100 times distilled, diamond filtrations. I knew they were..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Food Feature by Melody Fury

The Spa at Hancock and 41st?

Developer has eye on historic Central Austin property

"...commit in writing to numerous provisions to ensure a high-quality, compatible project with first-rate architecture, green-building features, sustainable operating..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

More Q&A with Marc Ott

The new city manager on council initiatives, city planning priorities, and the change in the weather at City Hall

"...because I'm not the one. That goes to the quality of the employees we have: I think they're very..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...good for Barton Springs, noting CAMPO's amendment calling for "water quality controls on South MoPac." He didn't bother to..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...counties. On Aug. 20, the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality approved a wastewater-discharge permit over objections from Neighbors for..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...saving Austin ratepayers millions of dollars and protecting our quality of life...."

April 25, 2003 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...But the basis of that sustainability is Austin's quality of life, which the ICF study defined in three..."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Feature

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