The Big Dredge

Plans to dig gravel out of the deep end of Barton Springs Pool

Update on Plant Life in the Pool by Laurie Dries, City Biologist

The following was posted in bartonsprings@yahoogroups.com on 7/25/2010 by Laurie dot Dries at ci dot austin dot tx dot us:

The plants are a critical component of a healthy environment in the Springs. In fact, they are what has kept the floating nuisance algae at bay (currently less than 1% of the surface area of the water), and helped maintain the beautiful clear water we see now.  We have high discharge from the aquifer (~95 cfs), which in the past… Continue reading

Next Joint Committee Aug 16

[ August 16, 2010; 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Barton Springs Pool Stakeholders:

The next scheduled meeting is Monday, August 16th. It will be held at the Mexican American Cultural Center

(MACC)

600 River Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-6222

A meeting notice will be posted on the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan website (http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonspringsmp.htm) at least one week in advance, and the agenda will be posted as soon as it has been approved.

MEETING NOTICE:

Parks… Continue reading

Pool Closed Jan 24 for Big Dredge

[ January 24, 2011 to March 11, 2011. ] On Jan 4, 2011, at 4:55 PM, Nelson, Tom wrote:

Sorry for the delay, but I wanted to let you know that the notice to proceed for the gravel removal project will occur on January 17th. The pool will be closed to the public beginning January 24th. We do not expect the work within the pool to take more than 4 to 5 weeks, but we have provided notice that the… Continue reading

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