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Sept. 1, 2010 Postmarks
Test Need for WTP4
"...yet to hear from those opposed to the proposed Water Treatment Plant No. 4 (aka “mistake on the lake”)...."
Aug. 30, 2010 Postmarks
Page Three: Hell in a Handbasket
or, the Worst of Austin
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
Eco-Currents: Party Circuit
Solar trailer makes the social rounds; wind power blows hot and cold
"...the suggested options in its application with the Public Utility Commission could "produce more than 20,000 possible routes," but..."
Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Bowing to Business Wheels, AISD Cans Tax Hike
Board passes new budget but drops ballot proposal
"...looking for spending cuts. Trustee Annette LoVoi suggested cutting utility bills through innovative energy usage reduction programs, while board..."
Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
The Daily Hustle: 8/23/10
Council previews are our Domain
"...Items 4, 5: Constructing a wastewater plant and running water out to the Whisper Valley..."
Aug. 23, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
City Hall Hustle: Hell or High Water
WTP4 opposition increasing – and increasingly not on the same page
"...With a monster municipal issue like Water Treatment Plant No. 4, not everyone's going to be..."
Aug. 20, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
The Daily Hustle: 8/16/10
Ask yourself - Who's the MACC?
"...Item 7: $11.5 million contract for the Onion Creek Wastewater Interceptor - Rinard to Slaughter project, “part of the..."
Aug. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
The Sunday Survey: 8/15/10
Obama, the cost of water, and terrorist anchor babies
"...she was really protesting UT's controversial new H2Orange bottled water, but she wasn't the only person trying to clarify..."
Aug. 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
The Daily Hustle: 8/10/10
Budget for parking costs!
"...seems to be a bunch of questions about Austin Water, their rate increases and business model. Chris Riley asked,..."
Aug. 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Climate Change Crosses County Lines
Study predicts how climate change will affect Texas' future water needs
"...data, the NRDC study projects an "extreme" risk of water shortages by 2050 in Travis County. Texas emerged as..."
July 30, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
City Hall Hustle: So How was Your Vacation?
Council comes home to the budget, the Sanders debate, and plenty more
"...Another omnibus winds its way back to council, Water Treatment Plant No. 4. Relatively small potatoes to other..."
July 30, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
The Daily Hustle: 7/23/10
Big money rustlin' next week
"...August 25: Austin Energy, Austin Water Utility, Solid Waste Services and Transportation. … And in..."
July 23, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy
To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund
"...June forum. "We run the Austin Energy and Austin Water utilities. We run the Convention Center; we run the..."
July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Return to Budget Mountain
"...report "The Perfect Storm: Setting priorities at the Austin Water Utility in a time of fiscal crisis"..."
July 23, 2010 News Feature
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, July 22-29
"...Professionals in Conservation for their annual summer soiree. 5:30-7:30pm. Utility Research Garden, 638 Tillery. RSVP at www.hillcountryconservancy.org...."
July 23, 2010 News Column
Austin Energy's Newest General Manager
Marc Ott announces GM Larry Weis
"...28 years of experience in the electric power and water utility industries – as a top candidate for the..."
July 22, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson
Best-Laid Plans
How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.
"...the Austin area's future by following the plans for water, land use, transportation, and energy...."
July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
'Shoddy' and 'Rushed'
Spicewood neighbors blast WTP4 water line plan
"...While Water Treatment Plant No. 4 construction continues as long as..."
July 9, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
A Glimpse at AE's GM Candidates
How might these Californians take on Austin's challenges?
"...and CEO of Turlock Irrigation District, a publicly owned water and electric utility that draws 28% of its power..."
July 2, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Austin Energy GM Hunt Narrows
Burbank candidate drops out, AE adds forums
"...turn of events, Ronald Davis, general manager of Burbank Water and Power, has dropped out of the race to..."
June 28, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
AE Finalists: California Dreamin'
Greens question the need for Golden Staters
"...current challenges as "almost a perfect storm." With the utility facing rate changes, a transition away from fossil fuels,..."
June 25, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Austin Not Going Green
"...small story in your June 18 issue about Austin Water and its environmental policy piqued my interest [“Naked City,”..."
June 22, 2010 Postmarks
The Daily Hustle: 6/21/10
Lining up items from council
"...ordinance requiring rest breaks and the provision of drinking water for workers at construction sites within the City ...."
June 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
The Daily Hustle: 6/18/10
More MRF madness next meeting
"...away, press release: Ronald Davis, General Manager, Burbank, Calif., Water and Power. Davis has 30 years of experience in..."
June 18, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...City utility Austin Water announced this week the launch of a..."
June 18, 2010 News Feature
The Daily Hustle: 6/14/10
No future for Red River?
"...Waller Creek improvements is a tunnel which will equalize water flow through the flood-prone creek, pulling much of the..."
June 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
The Daily Hustle: 6/10/10 (Updated x 2)
Water Treatment Plant No. 4 dominates low impact agenda
"...in wait. But it was a timeworn topic – Water Treatment Plant No.4 – that dominated the morning...."
June 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
City Hall Hustle: Fault Lines
KeyPoint blunders point to weakness in council-manager government
"...the shady ouster of Bill Moriarty from the Austin Water Utility –undertaken, Moriarty alleged, at the behest of contractors..."
May 28, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
The Daily Hustle: 5/26/10
Get yer council preview right here!
"...From Austin Energy, allowing additional protections for "medically vulnerable utility customers" against "utility service disconnections during extreme hot weather...."
