Oct 01

Flood Mitigation Task Force Convenes

The Flood Mitigation Task Force held their kickoff meeting Tuesday, September 22, 2015. The Task Force is the citizen group created by the Austin City Council after this year’s Memorial Day Floods to gather information and develop recommendations related to citywide…Read More

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Sep 29

Welcome Fall 2015 Interns

This month, we are joined by our Fall Interns. We have a great group this semester, and look forward to getting to work with them all! Emily Peacock is returning as our Communications and Marketing Intern. She is a Geophysics…Read More

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Aug 25

You Eat What You Are

Your yard is replete with toxic plants. Oleander, castor bean, wisteria, chinaberry, mistletoe, and Texas mountain laurel are but a few examples of garden plants that pack a punch. Consuming high doses of these plants and their toxins can be fatal. But, insects have evolved to use such plants as protection from predators.

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Jul 21

Riverside Resources Pays it Forward

We have some great news to announce as Austin development company Riverside Resources, responsible for construction of the Fifth & West condominium tower, has made a payment of $320,000.00 to the City of Austin. This money will provide funding for…Read More

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Jul 18

Austin: A City of Water Extremes

Depending on who you ask, many experts believe the drought in Central Texas is over. Data from the US Drought Monitor in July (illustrated above) suggests conditions in Travis County have returned to normal after years of “extreme” dryness. The…Read More

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