Remember when we told you that the City of Dripping Springs had applied for a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to discharge up to 995,000 gallons of treated sewage into Onion Creek each day? Well, we've got another update for you. Wait, I don't remember...
In August, we let you know that the City of Dripping Springs had applied for a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to discharge up to 995,000 gallons of treated sewage into Onion Creek each day. Why would this matter to us, all the way in Austin? Onion Creek...
From the Save Barton Creek Association - The Issue: The City of Dripping Springs has applied for a direct discharge wastewater permit to discharge 995,000 gallons/day of treated sewage into Onion Creek. This water would still contain nitrates and phosphates that cause algae blooms and reduce...
From Living Springs, an interactive documentary about Barton Springs - Rescheduled Screening of Living Springs Documentary at the Zilker Hillside Theater. Come from 6-7 p.m. to meet many of the wonderful groups who are working to support Barton Springs! Learn how you can get involved. Get...
From the Mother Earth Day Festival - Bill Oliver brings together music, puppet shows, murals, interactive booths, games, art, local wildlife, and youngsters to create Mother Earth Day at the Springs. This would be an “Earth Day” specifically for and about Barton Springs, Barton Creek, and this...
Even though Central Texas is made up of dozens of cities, counties, and towns, there is one thing that connects us all - water. Rivers and streams do not abide by municipal boundaries, and as more and more people continue to move into the area,...
The University of Texas' Hot Science - Cool Talks series continues in April with "How a Salamander Saved a City." The series is free and open to the public. April's talk will be begin with a community science fair at 5:45pm. The program will begin...
From the Colorado River Alliance - Free Family Event -Meet a mermaid -Eliza Spring Tour at noon -Colorado River Alliance's Mobile River -New Splash! Exhibit, One Square Foot of Barton Springs -#creeklove photo booth -kid friendly activities Hosted by: The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin Watershed Protection Department,...
Last month, a group of environmental organizations and activists filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop the extension and expansion of South MoPac until a comprehensive environmental analysis is done on the project. At issue is SH 45 SW, the controversial road project that is planned...
The Living Springs Documentary Series invites you to join them for their first, free public screening of 2016. They will debut their newest work as well as show some work "from the vault." Hosted by the Department of Radio-TV-Film at the University of Texas at...