Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...City Council members were ready to approve the deal. Environmental activists decried the project as a deadly threat to..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Cool City: Water Utility Flows Green

Daryl Slusher hops from Austin Energy to Austin Water Utility to serve as first assistant director of environmental affairs and conservation

"...Energy – become a national model for energy efficiency, environmental protection, sustainability, and climate protection? City Manager Toby Futrell..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Time to Put a Stop to Environmental Atrocities

"...the former future Villa Muse site. As the self-appointed environmental watchdog of the rural east, perhaps he would like..."

March 7, 2008 Postmarks

Prop. 6: Rainy Day Flows Downhill

State Water Implementation Fund wins in landslide

"...other," such as the fossil fuel energy industry and environmental groups. (Case in point: die-hard conservative Sen. Troy Fraser,..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

BFI Waste Flows Downhill

New flow numbers on BFI site may help opposition

"...permit application is a viable application, the facility is environmentally sound, and this project should move forward."..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Water Flows Downhill

Regional water plan nears completion while LCRA looks to move water westward

"...Plan is a multijurisdictional effort involving elected officials, landowners, environmentalists, and neighborhood leaders. The group is charged with crafting..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Water Management: Swimming in Policy

Governor-appointed committee outlines water policy issues it intends to prioritize

"...to, more recently, aspects of water conservation, such as environmental flows...."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...FM 969 that emphasizes social responsibility, good health, and environmental stewardship. The cycles will be used in the school's..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

TPWD Film: Watching the Rivers Flow

Texas Parks & Wildlife hopes a new documentary will encourages Texans – and legislatures – to conserve

"...and Wildlife Com­mis­sion Chairman Peter Holt told lawmakers and environmentalists at Univerity of Texas-Austin's new AT&T Conference Center on..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How to Keep Water in Central Texas

Long-range planning tries to cover multiple bases, but some say environment is left out

"...to apportion the water in the Colorado River, some environmentalists are expressing concern that it doesn't go far enough..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Opinion: LCRA’s Water Marketing Ambitions Could Lower the Colorado River Below Austin

Environmental activist Rusty Middleton raises concerns over a groundwater pumping plan

"...a drastic possible outcome lit a proverbial fire under Environmental Stewardship, the Bastrop-based nonprofit that I work for, as..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Column by Rusty Middleton

Visit These At-Risk Hill Country Water Sources

While you still can

"...are spring-fed," says Sharlene Leurig, director of the Texas Environmental Flows Project. "Groundwater is a finite resource."..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Gerald E. McLeod

How Green Is the Music?

Festivals, bands, and musicians seek environmental harmony

"...Guardian newspaper he would "consider refusing to tour on environmental grounds, if nothing started happening to change the way..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Capitol Briefs

"...SB 3, got a beating from farmers, ranchers, and environmentalists during a hearing on Tuesday, primarily due to plans..."

March 9, 2007 News Column

'Arise' Screens Tonight at Alamo Slaughter

Award-winning film documents women working for social change

"...less dogmatic, more compassionate route than many of its environmental activist counterparts, despite their shared message of the necessity..."

Sept. 24, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Then There's This: Green Is as Green Does

Robbins' latest 'Directory' follows the flows of water – and power

"...point of Paul Robbins' latest edition of the Austin Environmental Directory – a semi-regular, comprehensive resource guide with in-depth..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Who's the Hog in This Circle C Water Fight?

Fight between golf course and LCRA shows it's not easy being green

"...argued in a letter to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that the golf club's permit raises "potentially significant..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Toilet flappers rank high on enviromentalists' agenda. Yes, toilet flappers.

"...an enticing David-and-Goliath appeal. Defining surface water rights (so-called "environmental flows") is no doubt a critical issue for the..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Is The Interim Over Already?

Speaker Craddick hands out the interim committee appointments.

"...Environmental Flows Advisory Group – Founded last session under House..."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...is a power shift. The bill brings back the Environmental Flows Advisory Committee, a policy advisory panel balancing ecological..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

Capitol Briefs

"...is a power shift. The bill brings back the Environmental Flows Advisory Committee, a policy advisory panel balancing ecological..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...are spring-fed,” says Sharlene Leurig, director of the Texas Environmental Flows Project. “Water is a finite resource. We need..."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Beside the Point

City Council gets ready to wade in the water (treatment plant)

"...site," ending allegations of duplicitous backroom dealing and even environmental racism that have dogged the project since staff proposed..."

June 23, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Moriarty flings more poo at the city

"...Gables deal will be opposed by a coalition of environmental and neighborhood groups, who call it a discount giveaway..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Then There's This: Overlooking the Springs

A planned subdivision and code conflict spawn enviro headache

"...but among some city staff – is the potential environmental risk to Barton Springs. The property sits on a..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

The Serious Play in Saving the World

Gaming gets on the sustainability bandwagon

"...in these pages as an "inventor, tinkerer, architect, activist, environmentalist, and malcontent, all rolled into one energetic blur," sees..."

April 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Keeping Austin Wild

As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space

"...Transportation and other highway entities for inadequately assessing the environmental impacts of the planned expansion of U.S. 290 into..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Hill Country Militia

Grassroots homesteaders tighten ranks to fight urban encroachment

"...all development in the Hill Country until a comprehensive environmental assessment can be made. Saving Texas..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

Talking Trash

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

"...county landfill feed into Walnut Creek, which, in turn, flows into the Colorado River. One of those watercourses runs..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...pretty sure about two things: "Shit floats" and "Water flows toward money."..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

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