Naked City

The council member appeals to history to keep Town Lake Park alive and the boat races dead.

"...one -- redirecting funding for the Waller Creek Tunnel flood-control project. Slusher takes exception to using city assets to..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Up, Up, and Away! Utilities Ready to Raise Rates

The budget gap will be plugged with rising utility rates.

"...of our many creeks and our always-urgent efforts at flood control -- is likewise going up, consistent with a..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...citizens up to speed on past work on the flood-control project, first proposed 30 years ago and approved by..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

Articulations

Austin helps the Lysistrata Project become the Little Peace Project That Could, the Long Center says "no thanks, after all" to the $25 million in Waller Creek tunnel bond money, and Austin Shakespeare Festival launches a new reading series.

"...city transfer $25 million in bond money from the flood control tunnel on Waller Creek to build the Long..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...bond financing originally approved for the Waller Creek Tunnel flood-control project. The City Council was supposed to take up..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Articulations

Long Center supporters do a funding turnaround by asking the city for $25 million in bond money, another bunch of Lone Stars are being honored by the Texas Cultural Trust Council with Texas Medal of the Arts Awards, and John Walch wins an award from the American Theatre Critics Association.

"...into the project, via bond money approved for the flood control tunnel on Waller Creek. The pitch goes like..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Day Trips

"...1963, a tributary of the Trinity River, primarily for flood control and drinking water, but recreation and wildlife habitat..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

This Week's Headlines

"...years of discussion, the dream of a Waller Creek flood control tunnel is dead due to financial problems. More..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Day Trips

"...conservation, the primary purpose of the lake is for flood control. The state park was flooded twice in the..."

April 26, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Welcome to the Primaries

A roundup of the Travis County primary races

"...Austin Electric Utility Commission, and faults the drainage and flood control problems that have historically plagued neighborhoods in south..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Other Kirk Watch

Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk returns home to Austin to pitch his senate bid … and inadvertently "retires" Glen Maxey.

"...River project of inner-city highways, development, and (in theory) flood control, received harsh criticism when the U.S. Office of..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips

"...Corps of Engineers, the 4,400-acre lake is used for flood control and water conservation, and with 133 camping sites..."

July 27, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Candidate From Brown & Root

As Halliburton CEO, Dick Cheney and his employer made millions on government projects.

"...another 78 feet to make it function better for flood control. The Lower Colorado River Authority, which was to..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...construction of the $25 million Waller Creek Tunnel and flood control project. Austin voters, or rather the very few..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

A Dam Shame

Trout fishing group and recreational users oppose Guadalupe Blanco River Authority's plan to sell water to growing communities.

"...agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers and TNRCC, controls the amount of water that flows through the dam..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

Come On Down

"...Red River, which has been touted as better for flood control and could theoretically allow development to come closer..."

July 2, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Day Trips

"...in 1957 as a municipal water supply and for flood control on Gum Creek. The city generates income by..."

April 30, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...The area received little federal work other than the flood-control dam on the river...."

April 23, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...to the Shoal Creek Trail, from branch libraries to flood control on Williamson Creek -- have been needed, and..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Austin Tomorrow

Building on the Past

"...with street improvements, new fire and EMS stations, and flood-control and drainage projects...."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...to the Shoal Creek Trail, from branch libraries to flood control on Williamson Creek -- have been needed, and..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...2 bond election designated $25 million toward building a flood-control tunnel under Waller Creek in order to make commercial..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Altered States

Daryl and His Other Brother Daryl

"...was certainly no good reason to oppose Prop. 3 (flood control measures in East Austin), but could anyone have..."

May 15, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Billy Clayton and the Lobby's Revolving Door

"...Citizens for the Preservation of Rural Lifestyle Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 Fidelity Finance Incorporated LDDS Communications..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

Dollars Down to Earth

1995-96 City Budget Shoots for Balance

"...Barton Creek Wilderness Park; $10.9 million for street repair, flood control, and parks maintenance; and $2.53 million for the..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Neither a Lender, Nor a Borrower Be...

1995-96 City Budget: Bond Debt and the Capital Budget

"...* $10.9 million for street repair, flood control, parks maintenance, and other miscellaneous projects and repairs...."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Back From the Grave

Mexic-Arte Explores Guerrero Viejo

"...lot of land downriver, and they needed irrigation and flood control." Which is saying a mouthful, for Lloyd Bentsen,..."

July 21, 1995 Arts Feature by Chris Walters

Day Trips

"...Fork of the San Gabriel River was built for flood control, LaGrone said. The dam was completed in 1979,..."

June 23, 1995 Column

Green Reading

Environs

"...the West, Dos Rios was supposed to be a flood control project. It also would have created one of..."

May 5, 1995 Books Review by Robert Bryce

Environs

Books, Books, and More Books

"...the West, Dos Rios was supposed to be a flood control project. It also would have created one of..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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