Aug 17

Shoal Creek Flooding, Safety, and Solutions

AUSTIN, TEXAS – This week’s heavy rains are causing Shoal Creek waters to rise once again, threatening property and lives. “The rapidly rising waters are an eerie reminder of the devastating 2015 Memorial Day Flood and the imminent threat of…Read More

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Apr 14

Shoal Creek Forum Recap

The Shoal Creek Forum series has been a great success! Thank you to the many community members who have come out and joined the Shoal Creek Conservancy and the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department in our conversation about critical…Read More

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Oct 13

Whole Earth Provision Co. Grand Reopening

After being closed for nearly 5 months due to heavy damage from the Memorial Day flooding, Whole Earth Provision on North Lamar is hosting a grand reopening this weekend and next! Join us in welcoming them back by visiting their…Read More

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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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Jan 25

Is Too Much Water Going Down the Drain?

After last year’s historic drought resulting in extremely low lake levels, when the rains do come, often as flood events, can Austin not only manage the storm water, but possibly save it?

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