From KVUE, March 25, 2009...
There is one word in the English language that stands for all living things -- water.
Without it nothing is possible. In Texas, at times, we have too much, and other times we have too little. Experts are warning -- if we don't do something quickly, Texas could run dry.
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Showing posts with label Water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Water. Show all posts
Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Austin losing billions of gallons of water to water main breaks
From KVUE, January 13, 2009...
A 24-inch break in a water line a few years old at west 6th and Lamar on Friday, January 10, left utilities officials explaining why it took a week to get to the repair after the first calls came in from the public.
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A 24-inch break in a water line a few years old at west 6th and Lamar on Friday, January 10, left utilities officials explaining why it took a week to get to the repair after the first calls came in from the public.
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
Austin Wastewater averaging period begins Nov. 14
From Community Impact, November 7, 2008...
The Austin Water Utility will begin its annual wastewater averaging cycle Nov. 14 to arrive at the wastewater charges for customers for the 2009/2010 service year. AWU encourages customers to always conserve water but customers concerned about their wastewater costs should make special attempts to conserve water during the averaging months.
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The Austin Water Utility will begin its annual wastewater averaging cycle Nov. 14 to arrive at the wastewater charges for customers for the 2009/2010 service year. AWU encourages customers to always conserve water but customers concerned about their wastewater costs should make special attempts to conserve water during the averaging months.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Central Texas spring's flow an indicator of the extreme drought
From KVUE, November 3, 2008...
Jacob's Well, a natural spring in Hays County, currently has water, but the flow stopped last month for only the second time in its recorded history.
The well is fed by the Trinity Aquifer which is the primary water supply for Wimberley and much of the Hill Country. Baker says everyone should be concerned.
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Jacob's Well, a natural spring in Hays County, currently has water, but the flow stopped last month for only the second time in its recorded history.
The well is fed by the Trinity Aquifer which is the primary water supply for Wimberley and much of the Hill Country. Baker says everyone should be concerned.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Affordable water for Austin's future
From Austin City Connection, October 31, 2008...
The Austin City Council and the Lower Colorado River Authority have worked together to address the critical issues of affordable water for Austin’s future. A landmark agreement establishes a regional water partnership and ends an almost decade-long dispute over the use of treated water the City returns to the Colorado River.
This supplemental water supply agreement will provide Austin an additional 250,000 acre-feet of water for long term water supply while ensuring that the Colorado River and Matagorda Bay remain environmentally sound and that users downstream of Austin have adequate water supplies.
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The Austin City Council and the Lower Colorado River Authority have worked together to address the critical issues of affordable water for Austin’s future. A landmark agreement establishes a regional water partnership and ends an almost decade-long dispute over the use of treated water the City returns to the Colorado River.
This supplemental water supply agreement will provide Austin an additional 250,000 acre-feet of water for long term water supply while ensuring that the Colorado River and Matagorda Bay remain environmentally sound and that users downstream of Austin have adequate water supplies.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Dial 311 For Water Waste
from Austin City Connection
Austin Water Utility partners with 3-1-1 Call Center to handle water waste reports; 3-1-1 available 24 hours a day, seven days a week (including holidays).
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Cutting back cedar not best approach to saving water
From statesman, August 31, 2008...
For most of the past 25 years, if you saw a cedar tree you grabbed a chain saw. Unless you were a golden-cheeked warbler.
The little birds that nest exclusively in Central Texas — using long strips of cedar bark to build their nests — long have seemed to be the only residents of the Hill Country carrying on any kind of love affair with the squat evergreen we call cedar. It's technically the Ashe juniper, but cedar will do.
European settlers found little cedar when they came to the Hill Country in the 19th Century; however, fire suppression, over-grazing and invasive species combined to allow cedars to establish the huge colonies we now call breaks.
As the breaks grew, water disappeared, leaving most Central Texans with the belief that cedars were drilling deep down into the water table and sucking out the water that had flowed from springs. Ranchers and farmers went to work clearing as much of the cedar as they could, hoping to free the land for other purposes and maybe renew water sources.
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For most of the past 25 years, if you saw a cedar tree you grabbed a chain saw. Unless you were a golden-cheeked warbler.
The little birds that nest exclusively in Central Texas — using long strips of cedar bark to build their nests — long have seemed to be the only residents of the Hill Country carrying on any kind of love affair with the squat evergreen we call cedar. It's technically the Ashe juniper, but cedar will do.
European settlers found little cedar when they came to the Hill Country in the 19th Century; however, fire suppression, over-grazing and invasive species combined to allow cedars to establish the huge colonies we now call breaks.
As the breaks grew, water disappeared, leaving most Central Texans with the belief that cedars were drilling deep down into the water table and sucking out the water that had flowed from springs. Ranchers and farmers went to work clearing as much of the cedar as they could, hoping to free the land for other purposes and maybe renew water sources.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
Saving more than money, saving rainwater
From News 8 Austin, July 26, 2008...
With drought conditions in central Texas, some folks are looking to the sky for a little help.
More than 100 people signed up with the Hays County's AgriLife Extension to soak up some knowledge on rainwater harvesting.
Billy Kniffen, the country's leading expert, said he was blown away by the amount of interest in Hays County.
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With drought conditions in central Texas, some folks are looking to the sky for a little help.
More than 100 people signed up with the Hays County's AgriLife Extension to soak up some knowledge on rainwater harvesting.
Billy Kniffen, the country's leading expert, said he was blown away by the amount of interest in Hays County.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Meeting to discuss Volente pipeline concerns could be in the works
From Hill Country News, July 2, 2008...
The village of Volente has numerous concerns about a proposed deep water intake facility and the pipeline that will connect it to Cedar Park, Round Rock and Leander. So far, officials of the village of Volente and the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) have been unable to arrange a meeting to address those concerns. A meeting could finally be in the works.
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The village of Volente has numerous concerns about a proposed deep water intake facility and the pipeline that will connect it to Cedar Park, Round Rock and Leander. So far, officials of the village of Volente and the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) have been unable to arrange a meeting to address those concerns. A meeting could finally be in the works.
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Preserving water for the future
From Impact News, May 23, 2008...
While Austin has enough drinking water today, according to Charles Maddox, water regulatory manager for Austin Water Utility, the City of Austin is trying to preserve water for generations to come.
Austin’s population is expected to double in the next 20 years, which will take a toll on Austin’s natural resources.
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While Austin has enough drinking water today, according to Charles Maddox, water regulatory manager for Austin Water Utility, the City of Austin is trying to preserve water for generations to come.
Austin’s population is expected to double in the next 20 years, which will take a toll on Austin’s natural resources.
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Spill fuels water quality concerns
From Hill Country News, June 21, 2008...
When a boat capsizes on Lake Travis - one of Central Texas' main sources of drinking water - it can impact more than just the people on board. On May 28, a stolen boat sank in front of the VIP Marina in Volente, leaking gasoline into the water for several hours before it could be removed.
Although Lake Travis is managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority, Volente Mayor Jan Yenawine said LCRA officials told him they were not responsible for water quality, referring him instead to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). He said TCEQ representatives told him dealing with the gasoline leak was LCRA's responsibility.
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When a boat capsizes on Lake Travis - one of Central Texas' main sources of drinking water - it can impact more than just the people on board. On May 28, a stolen boat sank in front of the VIP Marina in Volente, leaking gasoline into the water for several hours before it could be removed.
Although Lake Travis is managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority, Volente Mayor Jan Yenawine said LCRA officials told him they were not responsible for water quality, referring him instead to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). He said TCEQ representatives told him dealing with the gasoline leak was LCRA's responsibility.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
As state's demand for water increases, so does its appetite for power
From statesman.com, May 27, 2008...
For the past few years, the topics of energy conservation and water conservation might have appeared to mix like oil and water, so seldom were the attempts to blend them.
But this year, as discussions of the state's energy and water demands bounce around the Capitol, environmental groups, academics and some businesses are starting to think about them together in ways that could clear a path for more ambitious conservation programs, change the types of power plants that are built and boost the attention paid to water resources when the state considers new plants.
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For the past few years, the topics of energy conservation and water conservation might have appeared to mix like oil and water, so seldom were the attempts to blend them.
But this year, as discussions of the state's energy and water demands bounce around the Capitol, environmental groups, academics and some businesses are starting to think about them together in ways that could clear a path for more ambitious conservation programs, change the types of power plants that are built and boost the attention paid to water resources when the state considers new plants.
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Organic farm's wells going dry as water competition stiffens
From statesman.com, May 24, 2008...
Since the wells on their eastern Travis County farm went dry this month, Katie and David Pitre have struggled to water and wash the vegetables they sell at farmers markets. Their three children have showered at the YMCA, and their dishes have had to be cleaned with pond water.
Relying on a nearby creek for irrigation and the generosity of neighbors for water to wash dirt off their vegetables, the Pitres say they will still show up to farmers markets today and make their weekly home deliveries to their 170 customers.
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Since the wells on their eastern Travis County farm went dry this month, Katie and David Pitre have struggled to water and wash the vegetables they sell at farmers markets. Their three children have showered at the YMCA, and their dishes have had to be cleaned with pond water.
Relying on a nearby creek for irrigation and the generosity of neighbors for water to wash dirt off their vegetables, the Pitres say they will still show up to farmers markets today and make their weekly home deliveries to their 170 customers.
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Monday, June 2, 2008
BCRUA seeks land for intake
From Hill Country News, June 2, 2008...
The Jackson Street neighborhood of Volente is now the preferred site for a deep-water intake facility, part of a $350 million project that would let Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock draw more water from Lake Travis. A year ago, the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) considered the Booth Circle neighborhood of Volente to be the best site.
The BCRUA board voted Tuesday, May 27, to authorize General Manager Chris Lippe to take actions necessary to acquire the intake site. The decision followed a presentation of a site study by Engineer Drew Hardin, P.E., of Jacobs Carter Burgess. Hardin made similar presentations at the Cedar Park and Round Rock city council meetings on May 22.
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The Jackson Street neighborhood of Volente is now the preferred site for a deep-water intake facility, part of a $350 million project that would let Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock draw more water from Lake Travis. A year ago, the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) considered the Booth Circle neighborhood of Volente to be the best site.
The BCRUA board voted Tuesday, May 27, to authorize General Manager Chris Lippe to take actions necessary to acquire the intake site. The decision followed a presentation of a site study by Engineer Drew Hardin, P.E., of Jacobs Carter Burgess. Hardin made similar presentations at the Cedar Park and Round Rock city council meetings on May 22.
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Site chosen for deep-water intake
From Hill Country News, June 2, 2008...
After a lengthy study, the Brushy Creek Utility Authority (BCRUA) has chosen a new deep-water intake site for its $350 million project, designed to increase the amount of water Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock can draw from Lake Travis.
Engineer Drew Hardin, P.E., of Carter Burgess, announced the results on May 16. Hardin made presentations on his findings at the Cedar Park and Round Rock city council meetings on May 22. A public hearing was scheduled at the BCRUA Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, May 27.
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After a lengthy study, the Brushy Creek Utility Authority (BCRUA) has chosen a new deep-water intake site for its $350 million project, designed to increase the amount of water Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock can draw from Lake Travis.
Engineer Drew Hardin, P.E., of Carter Burgess, announced the results on May 16. Hardin made presentations on his findings at the Cedar Park and Round Rock city council meetings on May 22. A public hearing was scheduled at the BCRUA Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, May 27.
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Preserving water for the future
From Community Impact News, May 23, 2008...
While Austin has enough drinking water today, according to Charles Maddox, water regulatory manager for Austin Water Utility, the City of Austin is trying to preserve water for generations to come.
Austin’s population is expected to double in the next 20 years, which will take a toll on Austin’s natural resources.
Read more...
While Austin has enough drinking water today, according to Charles Maddox, water regulatory manager for Austin Water Utility, the City of Austin is trying to preserve water for generations to come.
Austin’s population is expected to double in the next 20 years, which will take a toll on Austin’s natural resources.
Read more...
Volente angered anew by cities' pipeline plan
From statesman.com, May 22, 2008...
Three Williamson County cities released a new plan Wednesday to tap Lake Travis by running a pipeline through part of the Village of Volente, an announcement that led angry village leaders to accuse the three cities of hatching an illegal scheme.
"This is just the way bullies operate," Volente Mayor Jan Yenawine said. "They're still trying to run this into a residential neighborhood against our wishes, and that's unacceptable."
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Three Williamson County cities released a new plan Wednesday to tap Lake Travis by running a pipeline through part of the Village of Volente, an announcement that led angry village leaders to accuse the three cities of hatching an illegal scheme.
"This is just the way bullies operate," Volente Mayor Jan Yenawine said. "They're still trying to run this into a residential neighborhood against our wishes, and that's unacceptable."
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Village of Volente continues fight for pipeline alternative
From News 8 Austin, May 22, 2008...
The cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park and Leander plan to build a pipeline to pump water from Lake Travis to their cities, by way of the Village of Volente.
Attorney Jason Collins represents the residents who lived near the original site.
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The cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park and Leander plan to build a pipeline to pump water from Lake Travis to their cities, by way of the Village of Volente.
Attorney Jason Collins represents the residents who lived near the original site.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Survey: Lake Residents Concerned About Water Project
From statesman.com, May 8, 2008...
Last month, residents were asked to give their take on a water project that will eventually pump up to 105 million gallons of water a day from Lake Travis to Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock. The survey results are in, and the three cities heard the same thing they've been hearing for a year: Residents on the lake aren't happy with the $330 million project.
Of the 275 people who responded to the survey, the majority live along the lake. Respondents said their main concern was how the project would affect residents. They also listed construction and traffic volume as temporary concerns.
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Last month, residents were asked to give their take on a water project that will eventually pump up to 105 million gallons of water a day from Lake Travis to Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock. The survey results are in, and the three cities heard the same thing they've been hearing for a year: Residents on the lake aren't happy with the $330 million project.
Of the 275 people who responded to the survey, the majority live along the lake. Respondents said their main concern was how the project would affect residents. They also listed construction and traffic volume as temporary concerns.
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Mandatory Austin watering restrictions start May 1
From statesman.com, April 21, 2008...
New City of Austin water restrictions will begin May 1 and end Sept. 30. They include:
No customer may run yard sprinklers between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Odd-numbered residential addresses should water Wednesdays and Saturdays; even-numbered addresses on Thursdays and Sundays.
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New City of Austin water restrictions will begin May 1 and end Sept. 30. They include:
No customer may run yard sprinklers between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Odd-numbered residential addresses should water Wednesdays and Saturdays; even-numbered addresses on Thursdays and Sundays.
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