Water, water everywhere… and not a drop to spare. It’s a saying for a reason, especially in Texas! That’s why we write stories about floods, droughts, water quality, and water quantity.
A flash flood watch has been issued for the Austin area from Friday afternoon through Monday morning as a result of Hurricane Harvey. The storm is expected to hit the Gulf Coast of Texas on Friday and bring anywhere from 8 to 20 inches of rain to Central Texas (with the heaviest rainfall coming east of I-35). Local
Earlier this summer, zebra mussels were discovered at Lake Travis. Now they’ve made it to Lake Austin. Staff from Texas Parks and Wildlife and the City of Austin first made the discovery of adult zebra mussels (attached to marina floatation devices and a barge near the Walsh Boat Landing) earlier this
It’s getting hot out there! Not only are the rising temperatures uncomfortable, but they also put a lot of stress on our water supply, as the heat makes thirsty plants and lawns require more and more water. That’s why Austin Water is offering you the
After months of back-and-forth, the EPA has officially withdrawn its objection to the City of Dripping Spring’s permit to to discharge up to 995,000 gallons of treated sewage into Onion Creek each day. Why does that matter? As a reminder, the permit application has raised a lot of concern here in Austin because Onion
The City of Austin is planning for the future… and it needs your help. Our city’s water utility, Austin Water, is currently in the process of developing Water Forward, a 100-year plan that will ensure that Austin has a diversified, sustainable, and resilient water future into the next
They have arrived. The dreaded zebra mussel has officially been found in Lake Travis. What are zebra mussels? Zebra mussels are a rapidly producing invasive species that were first found in Texas in 2009. Since then, they have spread to 11 lakes, now including Lake Travis. Why are people worried about them?
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The City of Austin is planning for the future… and it needs your help. Our city’s water utility, Austin Water, is currently in the process of developing Water Forward, a 100-year plan that will ensure that Austin has a diversified, sustainable, and resilient water future into the
A group of Austinites from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faiths came together on Sunday for the Third Annual Interfaith Preach-Off. The event invited a wide array of religious leaders to deliver short sermons on environmental topics. This year the theme was “Water is Life.”
From the Hill Country Alliance – The annual Rainwater Revival is the largest gathering of rainwater harvesting businesses and contractors in the state. Now in its 7th year, the Revival continues to evangelize the message of delicious water that comes free from the sky and
One of the EcoNetwork’s main goals this fall is to educate the public about the importance of local elections. The past few weeks, we’ve shared with you information about how to determine which City Council district you live in, how to register to vote, and
Austin is continuing it’s efforts to think big on water, and now is the time for the public to get involved. A few weeks ago we told you about Water Forward, an effort to develop a 100-year water supply and demand management plan for the city.