After nine years on City Council, about 18 months at Austin Energy and more than 12 years as Austin Water’s assistant director for environmental affairs and conservation, Daryl Slusher hung up his city spurs last week, retiring on Dec. 31. As he contemplates his future, he says he wants to start writing again, though he’s […]
Daryl Slusher
A former journalist and Austin City Council Member. Now Assistant Director at the Austin Water Utility.
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Facing financial losses, Austin Water considers 15.2 percent rate hike
With the Austin Water Utility projected to lose another $27 million this fiscal year, David Anders, the utility’s assistant director of finance and business services, said customers could potentially see a 15.2 percent rate hike in their water service bills next year. Under the proposed water and wastewater service rate hike, the average customer […]
Posted inDevelopment, Environment
Committee urges formulation of rules for marine toilets, marinas
The City of Austin is facing a mountain of issues in its attempt to better regulate a set of items that include marine toilets, marinas and holding tanks. Among them is probable cost, extent of the trouble, and – perhaps the largest – lack of clear regulatory authority with regard to the issue. Council […]