Posting Language
Title
Conduct a public hearing in accordance with Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 26 and consider a resolution authorizing a change in use of dedicated parkland, known as Onion Creek Greenbelt, Onion Creek Metro Park, Salt Springs Neighborhood Park, and Marble Creek Greenbelt, for Austin Water to temporarily use approximately 45,215 square feet of parkland and permanently use approximately 133,020 square feet of parkland in order to construct, operate, maintain, and repair a 3,400 linear foot wastewater interceptor line. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
De
Lead Department
Parks and Recreation Department, Office of Real Estate Services.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
For More Information:
Lead Department - Parks and Recreation Department, Ricardo Soliz, Division Manager, (512) 974-9452; Gregory Montes, Program Manager, (512) 974-9458
Lead Department - Office of Real Estate Services, Michael Gates, Interim Officer, (512) 974-5639
Sponsoring Department - Austin Water, Axton Vorphal, Graduate Engineer, (512) 972-2055
Managing Department - Capital Delivery Services, Claudia Corsetti, Project Manager, (512) 974-7205.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
October 28, 2024 - Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board on a vote of 7-0, Recommendation No. 20241028-3.
Additional Backup Information:
Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code provides that the use of parkland for non-park purposes may be approved upon findings that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of the parkland and that all reasonable planning has been undertaken to minimize harm to such land.
Austin Water is proposing the construction of approximately 3,400 linear feet of 36-inch wastewater line to facilitate the abandonment of the Springfield Lift Station, which is located within the 25-year floodplain of Onion Creek. This initiative aims to eliminate the flood-prone lift station and enhance capacity to accommoda...
Click here for full text