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

Prop. 6: Rainy Day Flows Downhill

State Water Implementation Fund wins in landslide

"...$2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund on large-scale water construction, repair, and conservation projects around the state. Proposition..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food for the Coast

Mobile Loaves & Fishes need volunteers, donations for coastal aid

"...volunteers and contribution for a relief trip they are planning to the Gulf Coast to help people hit by..."

Sept. 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Beside The Point

Mueller neighbors aren't against a new water tower, they just want a better-looking one.

"...Although drinks are banned from City Council chambers, Austin Water Utility director Chris Lippe trotted in last Thursday with..."

April 14, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Enlightenment Guaranteed

"...his coffee-table sand garden; an Orientalist of sorts, he's planning a trip to a Zen monastery in the Japanese..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Polish Wedding

"...be interpreted as a bad Polish joke about family planning. Generation upon generation of knocked-up girls and reluctant boyfriends..."

July 31, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

'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

Naked City

Trout Unlimited, along with residents of Canyon Lake, petition the TNRCC to stop the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority from taking more water from the lake, reducing river flows and potentially harming trout and the environment.

"...assistance from Texas Parks and Wildlife, has turned the waters of the Guadalupe about an hour south of Austin..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Dueling Missions

"...to the pipeline argue why LCRA shouldn't bring surface water to the county, they cite Part II...."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Aquifer District Declares a Stage 4 Drought for the First Time Ever

Buda, Kyle must reduce water usage

"...Springs segment of the aquifer "serves as a drinking water source for over 60,000 people." [inset-1-left]..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Postmarks

A fresh melange of reader responses to our recent issues.

"...Talk about a water boy for the ultra rich, it looks like you..."

May 25, 2001 Column

Naked City

A proposed LCRA water line – and 1,300 new homes – alarm the neighbors

"...the Lower Colorado River Authority over a proposed new water pipeline. But area neighbors who would be most affected..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Urban Renewal, Sustainable Development, and ... Fluoride?

Preview Pt. One of a crowded Council agenda

"...with tons packed into their final meeting of 2011: water fluoridation, the Urban Renewal Board, the Austin Resource Recovery..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Choose Your Battleground

From zoning to parking to water, the new council's got its contentious hands full

"...Tovo's action on the Public Safety Commission and her Planning Commission appointments have already inspired chatter, so there will..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Watering the F1 MBE/WBEs

F1 gets pro-active on small business involvement with commission vote

"...Last night the Water and Wastewater Commission voted 5-1 to reimburse construction of..."

Nov. 11, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Nov. 4-11

"...WATER PLANNING IN COMPLEX CONTEXTS A talk from Brazilian engineers/urban..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Column

Kathie Tovo Running in Place 3

Planning Commissioner sez Shade "doesn’t show respect for citizens"

"...There been lots of talk about Planning Commissioner and past Austin Neighborhood Council vice-president/Bouldin Crek NA..."

March 8, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

Page Two: Bond on Bond

All seven propositions on the current ballot represent a triumph of thought, vision, and planning

"...justice, order, defense, stability, education, health, mental health, food, water, and transportation, among others. There are all kinds of..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Roadblock

"...thorny issues may complicate matters further. The Hays County Water Planning Partnership, an organization that formed around the battle..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Austin Powers

Planning or Plotting?

"...types of expertise that will manage some additional strategic planning because deregulation has passed ... We are not making..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Mixed-Use Riverside Project Moves Forward

Planning Commission recommends rezoning to Council

"...Road was advanced to City Council by the city Planning Com­mission, which recommended rezoning the five tracts (totaling 97..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Trustees: Slow Down on School Closures

Concerns raised over facilities plan timeline, community engagement

"...of Trustees on Monday night (Feb. 11) poured cold water on an ambitious facilities plan from district leaders that..."

Feb. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

CodeNEXT: Communication Is Key

CAG, staff present updates to Planning Commission

"...The theme of Tuesday's not-quite-joint meeting between the Planning Commission and Zoning & Platting Commission (which formally became..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

No Need for Election Detox

County Judge primary campaign begins to bubble

"...As anybody treading water on the Internet knows, it happens. Meanwhile, Hudson counterattacked..."

Nov. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Postmarks

ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...saying for years) that ACC did not have adequate planning or evaluation to ensure that instructional programs were getting..."

June 20, 1997 Column

Council: From Kitty Hawk to Hornsby Bend

The Grove, Oaks, and Austin Water in between

"...remain Items 52 and 53, the much postponed Austin Water deals for management of compost and biosolids produced at..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Ticker: June 6

All the news that's fit to blog

"...The Texas Water Development Board has an axe to grind, Ted Cruz..."

June 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Naked City

The Enviro From KBR

"...civil and environmental engineer with a strong interest in water issues -- says he hopes to contribute to the..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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