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Free Yoga at the Springs

Free Yoga at Barton Springs Pool every Saturday, May - August, at 10AM

Poolside Live! on July 7th featuring Atash

Live music at Barton Springs from 8pm to 10pm with local world music stalwarts Atash.

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Save Our Springs Alliance

Shop at Wheatsville Co-op Every Wednesday in July!

SOS will receive a percentage of sales from each Wednesday in the month of July.

 

*Save Water; Save Money; Save Springs, Rivers and Lakes*

With the heat and drought this summer, conserving water becomes even more important. Please minimize discretionary water use, for lawns, landscaping, car washing, and the like. Native plants, and even established turf grass, are drought tolerant. If you do water, don’t over water. Because our water is cheap, people often do not pay attention and water far more than is necessary. Read more here

 

Barton Springs Trees Update

On Monday night, the joint committee of the Parks and Environmental Boards approved the addition of two trees to the removal list.  One of these trees, unfortunately, is the American Elm south of Eliza Springs and inside the Barton Springs pool area (Davey ID # 2).  A recent root collar excavation revealed extensive base decay, and Don Gardener has recommended removal.  We are still researching the potential for cabling or other measures that would allow this spectacular tree to be saved. read more  here..

 

 

Adopt a Tree at Barton Springs

Join in the citizens' initiative "Adopt A Tree" movement by committing your volunteer time and/or money to taking care of a specific Barton Springs heritage tree.  "Adopt A Tree" teams are forming now. You can email us at info@sosalliance.org.   Go to the City tree assessment report by clicking here.  Trees for adoption are numbers 2,13,34,40,46,47,50,54, and 57.  For more information go to bartonspringspublicprocess.com

 

Proposed Heritage Tree Ordinance Postponed until October 22nd

City Council will postpone consideration of the proposed Heritage Tree Ordinance until October 22nd. For our views on the draft of the ordinance that was going to be considered, read our letter to Council here: 

 

 

Aquifer Toll Road Update: Future of SH 45 SW to be considered in September

Monday night the CAMPO Board received recommendations from a special committee assigned to evaluate options for the proposed “aquifer toll road,” aka SH 45 Southwest.  Read more here..

Committee member and SOS Alliance Board Chair Dick Kallerman filed a minority report opposing the project. Read it here. Watch a video animation that illustrates the damage that 45 SW would do to Mopac traffic, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer. Click here to see the animation. View a map of the proposed highway extension by clicking here. 

 

 
SOS Alliance and Downstream Landowners File Appeal of Belterra’s Sewer Discharge Permit in Travis County District Court

Last week SOS Alliance, joining with several landowners along Bear Creek, filed suit in Travis County District Court challenging the TCEQ’s approval of a permit to discharge treated sewage from the Belterra subdivision into Bear Creek.
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 Save the Trees!  Save the Water!

Barton Springs Tree Assessment by Austin Arborist Don Gardner - HERE

Video Highlights of Recent Tree Tour Led by Don Gardner

Let’s save the trees, but let’s not forget the water.  The current drought seriously threatens Barton Springs flows.  Despite the economic slowdown, developers keep pushing for more massive development over the Barton Springs recharge zone.  

Please take a few minutes to read a short update on the status of both the water and the trees of Barton Springs HERE.  You can jump right over to an assessment of the Barton Springs trees prepared for SOS Alliance by renowned local arborist Don Gardner HERE.  And you can read HERE our letter to the Austin City Council urging them to take action to preserve Barton Springs flows now before the current drought dries up the springs.  With your help over the next month we can demand that both the trees and the water are preserved and protected. 

  

 

 

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We're grateful for our partners in the local business community for their support of our work as members of Another Business for Barton Springs.  Please support these businesses that are  committed to preserving Austin's natural and cultural heritage and for protecting Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer. 

  To view our Another Business for Barton Springs members, click here.
 

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Latest News

Barton Springs Trees Update

On Monday night, the joint committee of the Parks and Environmental Boards approved the addition of two trees to the removal list.  One of these trees, unfortunately, is the American Elm south of Eliza Springs and inside the Barton Springs pool area (Davey ID # 2).

Save Water; Save Money; Save Springs, Rivers and Lakes

With the heat and drought this summer, conserving water becomes even more important....

Aquifer Toll Road Update: Future of SH 45 SW to be considered in September

Monday, June 8th,  the CAMPO Board received recommendations from a special committee assigned to evaluate options for the proposed “aquifer toll road,” aka SH 45 Southwest. 

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