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 […]
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.
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 1 project is about to […]
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 splash and spray during […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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.
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 […]
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