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Sewer line vandals may have tried to do more damage; reward offered

The criminals who caused a huge sewage spill over the Edwards Aquifer near Circle C this weekend may have had even bigger plans. In addition to prying off a manhole cover and stuffing enough debris into the 15-inch line to…

Uncategorized • By Jo Clifton • May 13, 2010

Travis County commissioners come out against State Highway 45

Development in southwest Austin would proceed without the benefit (or curse) of State Highway 45 (SH45) if the Travis County Commissioners Court prevails. With a 3-1 vote, commissioners voted Tuesday to approve asking for removal of that stretch of road…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 12, 2010

Planning Commission votes for expansion of McMansion ordinance

Despite some weak protests from the homebuilder community, the Planning Commission had no problem last night supporting the expansion of the McMansion ordinance to areas south of Ben White Boulevard.   The swift approval by the commission might raise the…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • May 12, 2010

City offers reward for information about Barton Springs sewage spill

The Austin Water Utility and the Austin Police Department will be offering a $5,000 reward for information leading investigators to the perpetrators of a crime that endangered the environment as well as public health, according to AWU Director Greg Meszaros.…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • May 12, 2010

Library panel approves proposed budget increase for FY 2011

The Austin Public Library system, which has taken the brunt of several rounds of city budget cuts over the past few years, could finally see that turn around in 2011. Financial manager Dana McBee told the Library Commission this week…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • May 11, 2010

South Austin residents push CAMPO to fund completion of SH 45 SW

Discussion of the CAMPO 2035 plan at last night’s Transportation Policy Board hearing focused almost exclusively on State Highway 45 Southwest, with some South Austin residents demanding that the planning agency halt the delays and build the road.   The…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • May 11, 2010

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Aquifer district looking for spill answers

Dr. Brian Smith, the Aquifer Science Team Leader with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, told In Fact Daily Monday that his organization was still in the preliminary stages of reviewing the incident that resulted in 250,000 gallons of raw…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • May 11, 2010

Sunset Valley residents on wells advised to boil water

The hefty sewage spill that caused a precautionary closure of Barton Springs Sunday evening appears to also have had deeper consequences. On Monday morning, the Austin Water Utility issued a release that advised “(A)rea residents in Sunset Valley and those…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • May 10, 2010

Sunset Valley residents on wells advised to boil water

The hefty sewage spill that caused a precautionary closure of Barton Springs Sunday evening appears to also have had deeper consequences. On Monday morning, the Austin Water Utility issued a release that advised “(A)rea residents in Sunset Valley and those…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • May 10, 2010

Sewage leak closes Barton Springs Pool

City officials have closed Barton Springs Pool due to concerns related to a large sewage spill in the Circle C subdivision. Officials say that vandals blocked a manhole, resulting in the release of about 250,000 gallons of wastewater near the…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • May 10, 2010

Commission looks to clarify code on waivers and variances

The Zoning and Platting Commission intends to send a message for the Planning Commission and City Council to consider: Let’s take another look at what’s considered a waiver and what’s considered a variance in our city code.   ZAP has…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • May 10, 2010

Committee examines Barton Springs Zone redevelopment expansion

The City of Austin continues to wrestle with how to approach development in the areas covered by the 1992 Save Our Springs (SOS) ordinance. The most recent pertinent case came before a subcommittee of the Environmental Board on Tuesday. Though…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 7, 2010

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