The first of the freezing temperatures have descended upon Austin. Remember PLANTS, PETS and PIPES!!
Here are a few helpful tips to protect your property:
Before Freezing Weather
• Wrap all exposed pipes located outside or in unheated areas of the home.
• Remove garden hoses from outside faucets. Insulate outside faucets with Styrofoam cover, rags or paper.
• Make [...]
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Brrrr! Freeze Reminders
December 4th, 2009
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No Lake Austin Lowering in January
December 4th, 2009
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Due to current drought conditions, Lake Austin will not be lowered this winter as originally planned.
The City of Austin submitted a drawdown request to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) in October, hoping that fall rains would increase water storage in lakes Travis and Buchanan and allow for an effective drawdown. However, as of Nov. [...]
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Forest Trail & Stamford Way, Elton Lane & Griswold Lane – Street Reconstruction and Utility Adjustment Project
October 26th, 2009
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GROUP 8 STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY ADJUSTMENT PROJECTS
City of Austin Contact Randy Harvey, Public Works Department Project Management Division randy.harvey@ci.austin.tx.us Office – 512-974-1585 Mobile – 512-964-3040
Design Consultant Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc.
Group 8A – Forest Trail and Stamford Way – Street Reconstruction and Utility Adjustment COA Sub-Project ID – 7531.006
Full depth street reconstruction of [...]
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Neighborhood Habitat Challenge! deadline November 15th
September 4th, 2009
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[ November 15, 2009; 4:00 pm; 4:00 pm; ] Neighborhood Habitat Challenge! deadline November 15th
Fall is almost here and so is November 15th, which is the last day of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s Neighborhood Habitat Challenge! Is your neighborhood taking the 2009 Habitat Challenge?
These wildlife loving neighborhoods are putting out the welcome mat for beautiful butterflies and songbirds!
Copperfield Neighborhood Organization [...]
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Deep Eddy Pool Partially Closed Due To Drought
September 4th, 2009
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Drought affects wells at Deep Eddy Pool – Historic drought conditions have caused the two wells feeding Deep Eddy Pool to go almost dry, forcing the continued closure of the shallow portion of the swimming hole until groundwater levels rise. The deeper end of the pool will continue to be open daily for lap swimmers and others.
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NEW WATERING RESTRICTIONS Effective August 24!
August 22nd, 2009
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[ August 24, 2009; 12:00 am; ] Austin Water Utility to Enact Stage 2 Watering Restrictions
Beginning Monday, Aug. 24, the Austin Water Utility (AWU) will enact Stage 2 Mandatory Watering Restrictions because of the exceptional drought in Central Texas and recommendations made by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).
Stage 2 Watering Restrictions are in line with the 2009 Drought Contingency Plan authorized [...]
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WANG Press Release Concerning CR&P Planning Suggestions for Brackenridge Tract
July 1st, 2009
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July 1, 2009 Statement by August W. Harris III, President, West Austin Neighborhood Group (WANG): West Austin Neighborhood Group Deplores Brackenridge Tract Planners’ Suggestions and Continues to Seek Best Use for Core Suburban Spaces
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Austin Energy Power Saver Volunteer Program
June 24th, 2009
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Sign up for Austin Energy’s “Power Save Volunteer” program to help reduce peak demand during summer months…
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Austin Energy Tree Trimming/Pruning/Removal
June 24th, 2009
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As detailed in the June 16, 2009 letter from Austin Energy posted at www.westaustinng.com/AustinEnergyLetterJune162009.pdf, Austin Energy will be pruning and removing trees in our neighborhood near power lines “to ensure the safety of our customers and maintain reliable electric service.” Before any tree work is done, property owners will be notified beginning in late June, [...]
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UT Survey on Vehicle Ownership Choices and Preferences
June 23rd, 2009
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Graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin have designed a survey to help explore Austinites’ current vehicle ownership choices and preferences for future vehicles, under various energy policies and vehicle technologies. This work is done as a public service and has received UT’s Internal Review Board approval.
The survey is located at http://vehiclesurvey.engr.utexas.edu/, and [...]
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