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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Categories include Transportation (Proposition 1, $103.1 million); Drainage and Water Quality Protection (Prop. 2, $145 million); Parks Facilities and..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Are We Sucking the Trinity Dry?

Hays County residents call for creation of conservation district

"...that the problem with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is not that it lacks the rules and regulations..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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"...additional impervious cover in the flood-prone West Bouldin Creek Watershed. A majority of the multipurpose community green space in..."

May 20, 2005 Column

Enlightenment Guaranteed

"...carry it: Ochsenknecht, who has an aristocratic Kelsey Grammer quality, and zaftig Wöhler, the moon-faced yin to Ochsenknecht's pickle-sucking..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Conserving the Easements

The nature and expectation of "conservation easements"

"...a little less than half of the property designated Water Quality Protection Land -- the Water and Wastewater Utility..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Bahn, Bahn, Bahn ...

Apparently, most Austinites don't know that New Braunfels' Schlitterbahn Waterpark has a resort.

"...eyes? After all, we had already passed the six-story water-slide tower and the castle with the harrowing Schlittercoaster Toboggan..."

May 26, 2000 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Media Clips

The Statesman doesn't let facts get in the way of telling the truth about the Tim Jones tapes.

"...I looked at the Pod 9 draw and super-muddy water was coming down the creek -- past Hwy. 71,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Off the Desk:

"...the Texas Department of Transportation, and FWS to protect water quality "significantly reduces risk to the species," and thus,..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature

Freeport Wins Small

Thousands and Thousands of Dollars

"...Barton Creek, most of it in the Barton Creek watershed, and all of it in the Barton Springs Contributing..."

May 19, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Drought Conditions, Meet Rainwater Tanks

Collecting rain prevents pollution and reduces flood risk

"...When Ron Van Sickle founded his rainwater harvesting tank company Cqure Water more than a decade..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Emily Engelbart

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"...change the terms for redevelopment over the Barton Springs Water­shed is heading toward a City Council vote, potentially on..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

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"...to the many reasons why it's wise to conserve water, the name of one Austinite who participated in the..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...40,000. In 1953, Ciudad Guerrero disappeared, buried under the waters generated by the Falcon Lake Dam. Garcia still mentions..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

When a Hard Rain Falls

Flood Plain Residents See Ray of Hope in Prop. 3

"...than a day or two, Weldon McIver worries that water will start backing up into his yard. A resident..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Killer Green Information Environmental BBSs

BBS Basics

"...DWIE (Drinking Water Information Exchange) Modem: 800/932-7459. Voice: 800/624-8301. Sysop: Brad Moss...."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg

Coalition Fighting Another Proposed Amphitheater Near Dripping Springs

Environmental groups call on TCEQ to reject wastewater permit

"...the rural two-lane road, and runoff that may affect water quality; the land lies in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Staff Reports on Risks of Natural Gas Pipeline Through Edwards Aquifer

Council hears from Environmental Officer on Permian Highway Pipeline

"...pipeline and directing city staff to “study the potential water quality impacts a pipeline transporting hydrocarbons would have on..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Abbott Against the Environment

The governor vetoed $127 million out of the state's budget Monday, mostly for environmental initiatives

"...Air and water quality, and programs to help the state's poorest people..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

As Austin Grows, So Does the Risk of Flood

Forget the 100-year storms. City flooding happens all the time, often right in your backyard.

"...beyond the memory of those squalls, another form of watery overflow has washed into town its own ruinous legacy:..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

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"...Furthermore, water-volume budgets conducted for Barton Springs and the aquifer prove..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...last week. Texas Lehigh Cement Co. took home a Water Conservation award for cutting its pumping from the Aquifer..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

'Chronicle' Too Gullible

"...contributing zones on Barton Springs" [“Senate Bill Threatens Local Water Quality Standards,” News, May 6]. In fact, the one..."

May 16, 2005 Postmarks

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Faith-based environmentalism ... and we don't mean the kind W practices

"...at the same time require little or no fertilizer, water, or pest control," said Dale Bulla, one of the..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• A full-scale regional water quality plan for Southwest Travis and Northern Hays counties,..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Lowe's Loses Again

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

"...points out that Lowe's acted responsibly by installing enhanced water quality controls at its construction site. But those measures..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Two cities. Two mayors. Two big ugly stores. One aquifer.

"...resolution calling on all governmental entities to strictly enforce water-quality standards on such developments, and for the corporate leadership..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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

"...[their] wallets" by boycotting stores that don't comply with water quality regulations. While Wal-Mart reps were also on hand..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council Watch

The Bradley deal is out in the open but no one seems to have an opinion on it.

"...Springs Alliance Board Chair Robin Rather, and Hays County Water Planning Partnership spokesman Jim Camp), we had to wonder:..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

City Council considers status of various development-related lawsuits in executive sessions.

"...the time-consuming and mentally exhausting vote on the city's water deal with the Lower Colorado River Authority. And even..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Just Say No

Council Draws on Tomorrow Plan to Redirect Growth

"...neighbors and lamented by environmentalists as a threat to water quality at Barton Springs, and a blight on the..."

May 22, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

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