Is RG4N in Trouble?
Testimony seemed to go poorly for anti-Wal-Mart forces Wednesday.
"...George Zapalac, the development services manager at the city's Watershed Protection and Development Review department, said this would not..."
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Nov. 14, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols
Developing Stories
Traffic, bullshit, Suttle, and Town Lake
"...City Council, but of Director Victoria Hsu of the Watershed Protection and Development Review Department to deny a site..."
June 1, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor
Naked City
"...• On Thursday, Dec. 28, Austin Police Department Officer Gary Griffin was terminated by APD Chief Cathy..."
Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature
City Budget Breakdown
The final presentation of the city's $525.3 million proposed budget for fiscal year 2007 is Friday, Aug. 31; the focus: Major Utilities and Infrastructure and Growth Management – yea haw!
"...in accordance with the budget's overall picture; only one department, Neighborhood Planning and Zoning, is solely paid for in..."
Sept. 1, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar
For Lowe's, A Win's a Win
Lowe's and the city cut a deal over the aquifer.
"...water-quality controls than SOS. Les Tull of the city's Watershed Protection and Development Review Department pointed out that the..."
Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Boxed out
"...limit for grocery stores. Pat Murphy, of the city's Watershed Protection and Development Review Department, told council members that..."
Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
A Tree Dies in Travis Heights
"...her property; city code (and state law) allows the Watershed Protection and Development Review Department to approve administratively such..."
Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Austin Stories
"...was required to have a permit, while the city's Watershed Protection and Development Review Dept. repeatedly told him he..."
March 28, 2003 News Feature
Naked City
Baptists Lose Appeal
"...Code, "for good cause." Susan Scanlon of the city's Watershed Protection and Development Review Department said the situation is..."
Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Michael King
Postmarks
The Balcones Situation argued, "Zionism" attributed, and some
retaliatory kudos for DAILY TEXAN comics.
"...misconstrues the mission of the Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the parameters of the BCP...."
April 20, 2001 Column
Naked City
Lloyd Doggett’s 40 acres stand in the path of a
proposed extension to the Bull Creek Greenbelt, but
he’d rather develop the property into houses than sell
the land to the city.
"...officials and members of the Bull Creek Foundation, a watershed protection group, would like to see a public right-of-way..."
June 23, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko
"Corporate Predator" Dissected
Freeport Makes The Nation
"...for private enterprise. The city's Environmental and Conservation Services department took an award for its watershed protection program. n..."
July 21, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce
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
Naked City
"...staff memo of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, concluding that the proposed Texas re-redistricting plan..."
Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature
Taming the 12-Lane Monster
Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer
Freeway
"...One proposal for US290, designed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), would put six lanes of elevated..."
Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature
Dead Salamanders
Salamanders Dying as Endangered Debate Continues
"...Protection for the salamander has been hotly debated for several..."
Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Endorsements
"...lot of his members, while yet engaging the broader departmental issues – like staffing and resources – with the..."
May 5, 2006 News Feature
How Green Grows My County?
'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands
"...private action – for example, determining which creek-front and watershed tracts the city acquires with Proposition 2 bond money..."
Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...urban development away from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Watershed. As in New Orleans, our public and private leaders..."
April 21, 2006 Column
Endorsements
"...lot of his members, while yet engaging the broader departmental issues – like staffing and resources – with the..."
May 12, 2006 News Feature
Endorsements
"...lot of his members, while yet engaging the broader departmental issues – like staffing and resources – with the..."
April 28, 2006 News Feature
Trench Warfare
Federal judge rules for LCRA on the Dripping Springs pipeline project, but the SOS lawsuit proceeds
"...rush of development and degradation of the Barton Creek watershed that they believe will follow the utilities. "There are..."
May 11, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran
The LCRA Means Business
Authority's Plans to Expand Threatens Austin's Control Over
Growth
"...the environmentally sensitive Edwards Aquifer and the Barton Creek Watershed provide a ready customer base...."
Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban
Westward Ho!
In-progress or proposed developments for near-western Hill Country rise overnight like so many toxic mushrooms
"...of the city limits, where developments proposed in delicate watershed areas typically undergo a rigorous public process...."
May 28, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
Slimed!
Is Barton Springs Pool Losing Its Soul to Algae?
"...the law of unintended consequences: Environmentalists thought that federal protection for the salamander would improve conditions at the pool..."
April 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...heard from city of Austin Transportation Planning and Sustainability Department (TPSD) Urban Designer Greg Kiloh. Folks from 14 organizations,..."
June 21, 2002 Column
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...of Austin's smoking ban, conducted by the state health department and UT researchers, which found that there are now..."
Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature
Salamander Faces Summer in Court
The Save Our Springs Alliance asks for more information regarding FWS's opinion on the Barton Springs Watershed.
"...to conclude that construction activity in the Barton Springs watershed poses no danger to the salamander. In a court..."
June 7, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
Back ~ In Black?
SOS Is Arisen: Let the Confetti Rain Down
"...that home-rule municipalities like Austin may "provide for the protection of and may police any watersheds," and exercise that..."
Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade
Texas Parks in Harm's Way
New report sounds alarm that Texas parks are being financially starved, warns that many of the state's open spaces and parks are under immediate threat
"...buy out proposed development in the sensitive Barton Springs watershed and preserve land and water quality than to pay..."
March 3, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Mays Street & Old Settlers Park
