City of Austin Parks Departments and Watershed Protection are teaming up to restore native vegetation to creeks in parks all over Austin which will improve water quality as well as aid reducing flooding. Locally, there are two parks with planned proects. For details, see the links below:
Reed Park restoration fact sheet
Tarrytown Park restoration fact sheet
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Restoration of creeks in local parks
April 3rd, 2012
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Central Texas Electric Lawnmower Program
March 17th, 2012
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For details go to: www.cmpbs.org/electriclawnmower
Who: Home Depot and Scott Johnson
What: The Central Texas Electric Lawnmower Program
When: Saturday, April 7th from 8:30am-2pm
Where: Only at the Mueller Home Depot at 1200 Barbara Jordan at 51st St. (Next to Best Buy)
Why: To help folks save money when they upgrade their polluting gas-powered mower for an exhaust-free electric model. [...]
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Butterfly Gardening
March 7th, 2012
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Butterfly gardening can be a wonderful way to invite nature into your backyard. With a little knowledge on local butterflies and the correct plants, you can create a garden that allows you to watch butterflies in various life stages. Adult butterflies feed on nectar, gathering it from flowers. Larvae, or caterpillars, feed on plant foliage, so if you do not like to have your plants eaten by insects, butterfly gardening may not be for you.
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It’s my park day
February 1st, 2012
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[ March 3, 2012; ] On March 3rd, the Austin Parks Foundation is hosting “It’s my Park Day” – a citywide park service day. For more information, and to sign up for a park near you, please click the following link:
http://www.austinparks.org/itsmypark.html
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Red Bud Isle Ready Set Plant
December 7th, 2011
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[ December 17, 2011; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Friends of Red Bud Isle,
Due to recent rains & great planting conditions, the Austin Parks & Recreation Department has changed the date for the “Ready, Set, Plant” event at Red Bud Isle.
The event has been moved up to Saturday, December 17th, from 9 am – Noon.
If you are already signed up you don’t need to do [...]
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Red Bud Isle Workday Recap
November 2nd, 2011
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The Friends of Red Bud Isle recently hosted a workday to clean up and improve the park. Visit our Red Bud Isle page for links and more info.
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MoPac Soundwall Update: Public Input and Design Work To Resume
July 7th, 2010
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TxDOT has finalized the contracts for the restart of the MoPac1 sound wall/managed lane project. The restart Open Houses are planned for September. The NEPA http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ environmental process will take approximately two years.
From the TxDOT MoPac1 website (http://www.dot.state.tx.us/project_information/projects/austin/mopac1/):
Project Resumes
After a two-year pause due to funding constraints, the MoPac [...]
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TxDOT to Apply Improved Surface to MoPac/Loop 1
July 5th, 2010
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Work has begun to apply an improved type of surface to MoPac/Loop 1 between Lake Austin and RM 2222. TxDOT crews will apply what is known as a Permeable Friction Course (PFC) that has a number of advantages over standard asphalt concrete pavement surfaces, including reduced risk of hydroplaning, significantly reduced [...]
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Brrrr! Freeze Reminders
December 4th, 2009
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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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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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