Gov & Politics
San Antonio Considers Opposing New Pipelines Over Edwards Aquifer
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With a crude oil pipeline over San Antonio’s main water supply averted – for now – City officials are weighing whether to oppose such projects in the future.
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Gov & Politics
Nirenberg Calls for Shifting Sales Tax to VIA Transit, Away From Aquifer Protection
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg want voters to approve redirecting a one-eighth-cent sales tax, now used for aquifer protection, to fund mass transit.
Environment & Nature
Green Acres: Commissioner Calvert Cultivates Plans for Urban Farm
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Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert and architect Debra Dockery are shaping plans to turn a 10-acre tract of Eastside land into an urban farm.
Sponsored
Mountainfilm on Tour Brings Stories of Indomitable Spirit to San Antonio
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*Sponsored* The San Antonio River Foundation hosts Mountainfilm on Tour on Oct. 3. It’s a collection of documentaries about the environment, social justice, and community building.
CityFest
NYC’s High Line Founder and SA Native Robert Hammond Opens CityFest
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San Antonio native Robert Hammond had no experience developing parks when he began trying to save a freight rail line in New York.
Gov & Politics
Izbrand, May Win Castle Hills Council Seats; SARA Incumbent Stays
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Joe Izbrand and Kurt May won seats on Castle Hills City Council, which has been marred by scandal, in-fighting and legal challenges in the past year.
Gov & Politics
SAWS Adopts 2020 Budget With 10% Bill Hike for Vista Ridge Water
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San Antonio Water System customers will see their bills rise again next year, this time to pay for water from the Vista Ridge pipeline.
The Trailist
The Trailist: Comanche Lookout Park is a Rare Vantage Point
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It might not be the biggest park, but the wide-angle views put San Antonio’s Comanche Lookout Park in a higher league.
Environment
Summer Camp for Disabled Youth To Host Edwards Aquifer Center
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A San Antonio summer camp designed to be accessible to children and youth of all ability levels will also become a hub of water education.
Bexar's Eye
Bexar’s Eye Rethrow: Eden Celebrates Its Resurrected Duck Pond
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After months of heartbreak as residents watched the Eden Duck Pond dwindle away, the subdivision dedicates an improved version of it.
Gov & Politics
CPS Energy Weighing Next Generation of Efficiency Programs
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With CPS Energy set to exceed efficiency goals set in place a decade ago, utility officials are now considering how best to continue encouraging customers to use less energy.
