WTP4 Work-Stop Costs Go Under a Microscope

Auditors scrubbing CDM costs estimates on postponing plant construction

"...and 10-year costs of postponing the ongoing construction of Water Treatment Plant No. 4 were released late last week,..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Place 3 War of Words: Historic Zoning, WTP4

Shade and Tovo battle over zoning and water

"...council at the time, she would have voted against Water Treatment Plant No. 4...."

June 10, 2011 News Feature

Naked City

"...
49; The U.S. war in Iraq passed two milestones this..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline

Twenty years of progress

"...1974-1980: Burgeoning highway construction and unregulated development in the Barton..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...From water conservation and redevelopment protections to regulatory protections like the..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

WTP4: $300 Million in One Gulp?

Council considers handing over remaining Water Treatment Plant No. 4 funds all at once

"...Opponents of Water Treatment Plant No. 4 are facing high tide, as..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Let's Move On

Looking beyond the WTP4 controversy

"...with this in mind that the Hustle turns to Water Treat­ment Plant No. 4, its latest action somewhat amazingly..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

War Being Waged Against 'Austin Environmentalists'

"...with a few of Michael's "facts." Yes, the Green Water Treatment Plant has been decommissioned. No one is disputing..."

Aug. 7, 2011 Postmarks

No Surprises in City's Answer to WTP4 Suit

Water plant controversy keeps on churning

"...– over alleged environmental violations related to the ever-controversial Water Treatment Plant No. 4. (That's not to be confused..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...layers of humidity sticking to the city like a waterlogged diaper, you'd be excused for forgetting it's summer. Except..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the authority." – Gov. Rick Perry on bipartisanship Headlines
49; At press time, the Chronicle obtained an investigative report..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point

The future is sunny, cab drivers are stormy, and water treatment's horizon is cloudy

"...swelling sales and property taxes, steady employment growth, and 4.3% unemployment. However, Hockenyos noted several external factors that could..."

May 5, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

WTP4: Council Takes a Swig

No more piecemeal votes on funding for Water Treatment Plant No. 4

"...The funding spigot for Water Treatment Plant No. 4 has opened from a steady..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Unrealized Opportunities: Ester Matthews on the Austin Climate Protection Program

Ester Matthews reflects on the progress of the ACPP

"...our Carbon [Footprint] Calculator, and it launched on January 14, and we spent some money trying to attract people's..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...attempts to sway senators toward his position on SB 2.Headlines
49; The Legislature failed yet again to produce the education..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

This Is Your City Budget

More police, vanishing grants, rising costs, and ... Jazzercise?

"...participation hours as one reason behind the change – 34,365 hours annually at comparably sized rec centers, to Dottie..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

Council goes balls out for their last meeting of the year.

"...Austin Technology Incubator. Sidelined a few weeks back. Items 34-38: Acquiring five homes as part of the FEMA-affiliated Onion..."

Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

WTP4: What's $15 Million Among Friends?

One expects Council will be more vigilant the next time around

"...By the time Austin Water utility staff found themselves asking for an extra $15..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Bashing Opponents of WTP4 Is Wrong

"...Seeing Double" [News, July 29], he described people against Water Treatment Plant No. 4 as being insensitive to the..."

Aug. 2, 2011 Postmarks

Shade Makes Misleading Assertions

"...Dear Editor, Randi Shade’s statements on Water Treatment Plant No. 4 in the Michael King interview..."

June 7, 2011 Postmarks

City Hall Hustle: So How was Your Vacation?

Council comes home to the budget, the Sanders debate, and plenty more

"...Sure, council returns today (Thursday) to a dense 153-item..."

July 30, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"Hoy marchamos, ma41;ana votamos" – Rallying cry of Monday's pro-immigration protesters. ("Today..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...and can cruise at 600 miles per hour at 41,000 feet. "I want to thank Jesus Christ for our..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Top 10 Environmental Stories

Local environmental news wasn't all bad this year

"...4) ENDLESS HIGHWAY The long-planned and long-controversial State Highway 45..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Page Three: Hell in a Handbasket
or, the Worst of Austin

A week in the life of local government

"...development swindle to the increasingly ludicrous boondoggle that is Water Treatment Plant No. 4, it seems all our evil..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Column by Nick Barbaro

It Should Be Up to the Voters!

"...Dear Editor, Last week's article about Water Treatment Plant No. 4, "Dumping the Water Pump" [News,..."

Feb. 23, 2009 Postmarks

Cool City: The Leffingwell Lens

One council member's view of the Austin Climate Protection Plan

"...Year award from the Texas chapter of the American Water Works Association, which represents public and for-profit water-service providers...."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Do We Need WTP4?

"...The Water Treatment Plant No. 4 controversy centers around selection of..."

Dec. 13, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Opponents Concede on WTP4

The city auditor brings the latest numbers on a WTP4 shutdown

"...City Auditor on the costs of postponing completion of Water Treatment Plant No. 4. And after crunching the numbers,..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Gather Round Yon Virgins

Council lopes toward Christmas in thermal underwear

"...than nothing, which is what we have right now." Water Flowing Underground..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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