Town Lake Setback Variances Non-Starters for Martinez, Leffingwell

CMs already against variance request coming before boards and commissions starting tonight.

"...announcing his reluctance to "begin dismantling the Town Lake Waterfront Overlay piece by piece." We also just received an..."

Aug. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Watch

Clothes, Water Quality, and Entertainment

"...Shea stole Mitchell's spotlight on the vote to bring water-quality regulations in East and Southeast Austin into agreement with..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Column

Did SOS Matter?

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

"...and bruised over expanded development in the Barton Creek watershed, and water quality in the creek and the Springs..."

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

A Liquid Proposition

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

"...land recently purchased by the city to help preserve water quality and quantity in Barton Creek, Conrad's caution extends..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Comrades in Court

Boll Weevil Case Could be City's Ace Card in Water Suit

"...city's legal battle to invalidate more than a dozen water quality protection zones that have been formed around the..."

April 17, 1998 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

"...the deal with Tesla aren't sure exactly how much water the factory is using or will use, despite repeated..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap

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

"...We've all heard the arguments against expanding water utility service to environmentally sensitive areas west and southwest..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

EPA Raises Questions About Dripping Springs Wastewater

Opinions differ on Onion Creek water standards

"...yet dodge the bullet – more precisely, the treated wastewater discharge requested by the city of Dripping Springs as..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

The Showdown at Lick Creek

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

"...decline in value. About a mile upstream, at the headwaters of the east fork of Lick Creek, pollution discharging..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lee Leffingwell Makes a Splash

Council member named Conservationist of the Year

"...will get you the Texas chapter of the American Water Works Association's Conservationist of the Year title. Granted, retrofitting..."

April 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project Could Mitigate Effects of Climate Change

Council approves phase 1 of project that could store 60,000 acre-feet of water underground by 2040

"...On Aug. 27, City Council approved Austin Water's contract with an engineering firm to set into motion..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

This Week’s Rolling Boil

Living a handful of days without good water

"...in similar formation trying to fill up on bottled water. On Monday, Austin Water issued a boil-water notice due..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Hays County environmentalists and other area residents applaud a recent LCRA decision to delay building a water pipeline to Dripping Springs until an Environmental Impact Statement can be completed.

"...happily surprised by a recent decision to put a water pipeline to Dripping Springs on hold, but they wonder..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

ACWP

Ex-director of water program says he's blowing whistle on pollution; city officials say they're on top of it

"...chambers Thursday as the council approved funding for the wastewater improvement program known as the Downtown Wastewater Tunnel project...."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: The Lege v. Austin

The Austin-bashing bills are not just about water – also property, power, and democracy

"...community organizations that have anything to do with protecting water quality – especially if they hail from Austin...."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The Politics of Watershed Urbanization

"...Protecting water quality is either a necessary cost of development or..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

APD Is Enforcing the Doggone Spillway Ban

Police and Parks Department crack down on hot spot for dogs and swimmers

"...surprised to find that no one was in the water. Thornberry has been coming to the spillway with his..."

Aug. 4, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...pool with your feet dangling in the ice cold water on a hot summer’s day...."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Drought? What Drought?

Just because we have a huge water supply doesn't mean we have to use it

"...Tuesday, Sept. 6, Austin moves to mandatory Stage 2 water restrictions, meaning nonessential water usage, like lawn-watering, will be..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Unstable Element

Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous? It depends who you ask.

"...as fluoride – is commonly added to municipal tap water, in order to strengthen our teeth. When we eat..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Going by the Rules

A New Water Plan Avoids an Old Problem

"...Potter Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock was talking tough on water. "Forty years ago, the predecessor to the Texas Water..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Planned 20K-Seat Amphitheatre Back to Drawing Board After Enviro Board Loss

Violet Crown venue withdraws city water and sewer extension request

"...developer's request to extend and widen miles of city water and waste­water pipes out along Texas 71 to the..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

City Confirms “Non-Concerning” Levels of Toxins in Algae in Barton Springs; Pool Still Open

Toxins found at many local waterways due to rising temperatures

"...confirmed the presence of toxic algae in several local waterways, including Barton Springs, but analysis by Austin Water shows..."

Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Naked City

Same old story: developers vs. environmentalists

"...those who fear sprawl will kill off the landmark water hole and those who say, "Trust us, we're only..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Commissioner Race Heats Up

Shea formally announces her candidacy for Pct. 2

"...sounded a familiar theme about an important natural resource: Water. It’s familiar because Shea has spent most of her..."

June 23, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

RG4N Testimony Continues Today

Northcross neighbors continue to plead their case

"...Northcross trial Tuesday afternoon consisted mostly of testimony on floodwater drainage engineering, which this reporter (and likely anyone in..."

Nov. 14, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

RG4N to Sue City Today

Responsible Growth for Northcross files a lawsuit today against the city of Austin and Lincoln Property Co., asserting that the city's Tuesday approval of a second site plan for the redevelopment of Northcross Mall was illegal.

"...enforce a plat note requiring a higher standard for water quality (rainwater runoff) for the redevelopment of the site,..."

June 28, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Shea to Run for Mayor

Former council member says city needs vision and leadership

"...ago helped lead a historic ballot initiative creating tighter water-quality regulations, will officially kick off her bid for mayor..."

Jan. 31, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...The Barton Creek watershed is the 120-square-mile area within which surface water drains..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

The Real Deal

"...Board (Nov. 15). The issue will go before the Water/Wastewater Commission on Dec. 6. That Commission meets at Waller..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

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