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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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2009 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

April 30th, 2009
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[ April 28, 2009; 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ] A public meeting at Howson Branch Library has been scheduled on April 28, 2009 to get input from West Austin on the 2009 Hazard Mitigation Plan update. Residents are encouraged to attend and share their concerns for potential hazards and ideas for mitigation in their neighborhoods and in Austin at large.

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Family Clean Water Festival

April 6th, 2009
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[ April 6, 2009; 3:00 am; ] Sarah Richards
Program Coordinator
Colorado River Foundation
Family Clean Water Festival: The Colorado River Foundation is holding its Family Clean Water Festival on Wednesday, March 18th, 10 am- 2 pm at Redbud Center, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, on the grounds outside. The Festival provides a day of fun, FREE learning about the Colorado [...]

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