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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Jun 20

New Shoal Creek Floodplain Mapping Available

Curious to see if your house or business is in Shoal Creek’s 100-year storm floodplain? In the wake of the 2015 Memorial Day Floods, the floodplain map for Shoal Creek has been updated and can be viewed at the City’s…Read More

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May 29

City Reviving Shoal Creek Tunnel Conversation

As the Statesman’s Marty Toohey reported yesterday, the City, in the wake of the Memorial Day floods, is once again eyeing the idea of a Shoal Creek flood control tunnel which would redirect floodwaters under Lamar Boulevard to Lady Bird Lake instead of overland and through the commercial district south of House Park.

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