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Last-minute meeting produces agreement on interruptible LCRA water
On Wednesday, the board of directors for the Lower Colorado River Authority unanimously approved a resolution that authorizes LCRA staff to seek emergency powers to disrupt the flow of water to southeast Texas agriculture. The board’s action came as the…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 22, 2011
LCRA selling utilities sans West Lake, Rollingwood systems
With a marked absence of discussion, the Lower Colorado River Authority board on Wednesday moved forward with divesting the agency of its water utilities. However, the board rejected bids to purchase the West Lake Hills wastewater system, the Rollingwood…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 22, 2011
Auditor’s report seals deal to complete WTP4 project
After 30 years of delays, heated debate, and accusations related to both environmental damage and financial laxity, Water Treatment Plant 4 appears headed for completion. Council Members Bill Spelman and Chris Riley, and Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole made the…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 22, 2011
LCRA board hears testimony on plan to suspend water flow for agriculture
Representatives from both sides of a debate about whether the Lower Colorado River Authority should seek permission to suspend water flow to downstream farmers huddled with staff on Tuesday evening. The discussion was a last minute attempt to reach some…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 21, 2011
Watson proposes ambitious plan to bring medical school to Austin
As mayor, Kirk Watson brought business to downtown Austin. As chair of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, he spearheaded the passage of the region’s toll road system. Now, as two-term senator, Watson has announced what he considers his most…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Sep 21, 2011
New groundwater regulations on the way for Travis County
Travis County Commissioners are in the process of finalizing permanent regulations that would limit development that relies on groundwater from the Trinity Aquifer. Should they be approved, the new rules would replace an interim moratorium that is set to expire…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 21, 2011
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Urban rail system could take Red River route, not Manor Road
A proposed route for urban rail, set to go to Council in October, could connect the Capitol complex, the University of Texas and the Mueller development, with the possibility of putting a maintenance yard within the master-planned community. The question…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Sep 20, 2011
Water Commission briefed on Glenlake water system acquisition
Members of the City of Austin’s Water and Wastewater Commission heard few details about the Austin Water Utility’s acquisition of the Glenlake Water System on Wednesday evening. Still, Commissioner Chien Lee honed directly in on the question of whether the…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 20, 2011
Austin firefighters to vote on proposed new hiring agreement
The leaders of the Austin Fire Department and the Austin Firefighters Association (AFA) have signed off on an agreement to alter the process the department uses to hire new cadets. Their nearly yearlong dispute could be over as early as…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Sep 20, 2011
Board of Adjustment grows weary of disputed fence case
The Board of Adjustment appears to be losing patience with a dispute over a fence that started late last year, and has yet to be resolved. The fence in question is at 12912 Park Drive and stands about 12…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 19, 2011
Negotiations continue on Third Party Agreement for minority contractors
Attorney Lino Mendiola told members of the Austin City Council’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Small Business subcommittee last week that negotiations between city representatives and members of the minority contractor community have reached something of an impasse. …
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 19, 2011
Council committee approves social service funding recommendations
Nearly a year after Council voted for a new competitive social service contracting process, the Public Health and Human Services Committee has approved a staff-recommended funding list for three-year contracts with 30 agencies. The committee also approved divvying up $380,000…
