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May 7, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Beside the Point
Troubled men's shelter gets tentative council approval; sparring continues over cabs
"...until next week, May 3, when Lee Leffingwell's citywide water-conservation initiative will be presented. Start the waterworks!..."
April 27, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar
There Goes the Sun
Will a new study cause the sun to set on Austin's solar program?
"...on renewable energy issues as well as energy and water conservation. Since natural gas cost was such a major..."
July 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Money Changes Everything
In budget crunch, how will Austin decide which 'pet projects' get spayed?
"...and warrant collections; semi-cores included disease and injury prevention, water conservation, workforce development, and park tennis programs. Which already..."
April 26, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Billy Clayton and the Lobby's Revolving Door
"...Laboratory Scientists Texas Utilities Services, Inc. Uvalde Co. Underground Water Conservation District..."
Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature
The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology
"...The Barton Creek watershed is the 120-square-mile area within which surface water drains..."
Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature
How Green Grows My County?
'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands
"...Eddie Rodriguez, former Travis Co. Commissioner Valerie Bristol, Austin Water Utility's Daryl Slusher, and Bastrop Economic Development CEO Joe..."
Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
There's Something About Mary
Mary arnold gets down to brass tacks on bradley deal
"...Gary Bradley the best that can be done for water quality?..."
March 10, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson
The Laws of the Land
Hatfield and McCoy Drama Unfolds Over Aquifer
"...Bill Couch, manager of Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, is try to fend off efforts to abolish..."
April 24, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Prop. 6: Strange Bedfellows on Both Sides
Boondoggle or necessary step? Odd alliances form on both sides of state water proposal.
"...the state and a lack of coherent thinking about water planning. With Proposition 6 – a constitutional amendment and..."
Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Matter Over Mind
The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs
"...council had unanimously approved the creation of a special water district for the development and given the nod to..."
Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran
Council Watch
Peace at Last? City, Gary Bradley Strike the Deal to End All Deals
"...struck. So all those who harbor suspicion of what watershed-shredding tricks Bradley may have up his sleeve are finally..."
Feb. 11, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson
Creedmoor Need More
The city of Austin and the BSEACD are skeptical of Creedmoor-Maha's request to triple its pumping limits.
"...If there is a Rodney Dangerfield among water suppliers, it might be Charles Laws, who must have..."
Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith
A Rural Riddle
Hays County Water Planning Partnership forms to try and stop unmitigated growth
"...Erin Foster has had her share of water problems at her northern Hays County home. One of..."
Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico
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
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
Killer Green Information Environmental BBSs
BBS Basics
"...DWIE (Drinking Water Information Exchange) Modem: 800/932-7459. Voice: 800/624-8301. Sysop: Brad Moss...."
April 28, 1995 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg
Council Watch
Details of the Bradley Settlement are finally made public and opened up to debate; Bill Spelman announces that he will not run for re-election to Place 5.
"...yet from the SOS Alliance or the Hays County Water Planning Partnership (HCWPP) -- off-the-record reactions from the local..."
Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson
The Road to Ruin
US290: We Built It, and Dammit, They're Coming
"...charges: to evaluate the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) water quality controls on South MoPac and US290, and to..."
Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature
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
Are We Sucking the Trinity Dry?
Hays County residents call for creation of conservation district
"...and regulations to keep Texas' skies blue and its water clear, but that TCEQ often just doesn't enforce the..."
Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Land Mine
public access debate surrounds preservation issue
"...of the land rush for a variety of purposes: water quality protection, endangered species protection, and plain old public..."
March 3, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson
Postmarks
Don't Dissolve District
"...the referendum to abolish the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, the only local government with the authority to..."
May 1, 1998 Column
Eco-Education 101
The DUD: New Heitz or New Lowz?
"...was appointed as administrator of the city's environmental and water-quality programs because he has experience. It's just that it's..."
Feb. 9, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban
Huffman Heads Out!
Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman leaves to head Nature Conservancy of Texas
"...impressive public service career emphasizing the protection of natural water sources and the environment for the communities where she..."
May 1, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar
New Wells in Austin to Monitor Oxygen Levels for Endangered Salamanders
Amid drought, flows into the aquifer are dwindling
"...not turning around anytime soon. The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District declared a Stage 4 Exceptional Drought for the..."
Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Opinion: Texas Gas Programs Not a Solution to Climate Change
The main provider of natural gas to the Austin area has a profoundly flawed climate policy, and is spending substantial funds on greenwashed conservation programs
"...millions of dollars from ratepayers for use on greenwashed conservation programs that save little energy. Some of this money..."
Nov. 26, 2021 Column by Paul Robbins
Greenprint Draws a Blueprint for Central Texas
A new tool sheds light on a path toward conservation
"...With money for conservation perpetually tight, which lands in Central Texas are most..."
Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Pondering Planning in Southwest Travis County
Citizens try to balance development and conservation
in sensitive Hill Country land
"...eight months, bringing together residents with business people and conservationists with developers...."
Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
Naked City
Millionaire heir Hatsy Heep Shaffer says developer Gary Bradley has been improperly claiming he has her consent to use water on her land for his development in southern Travis County.
"...to her land and is intending to take her water system by force, says she will file a lawsuit..."
