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Longhorn Dam Issue Resulting in Drop in Lady Bird Lake Levels
AUSTIN - During scheduled work earlier this afternoon, one of nine gates at Longhorn Dam failed in the open position causing the Lady Bird Lake level to begin dropping. The cause of the failure is under investigation. As of 2 p.m., the water level at…
The City of Austin will open Cold Weather Shelters on Saturday
With a strong cold front moving into Central Texas on Saturday morning and a secondary push of cold air late Saturday into Sunday morning, the City of Austin will open overnight Cold Weather Shelters (CSW) Saturday night, Jan. 18. Cold Weather…
Eighth Street Shelter Marks First Year of Service
The City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office and its contracted shelter operator, Urban Alchemy, are proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Eighth Street Shelter. Since opening in December 2023, the 150-bed shelter has served 485 clients…
Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center Activated in Response to Cold Snap
The Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center (ATCEOC) has been activated in response to winter weather. Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is coordinating the response to this event with Travis County…
City of Austin activates Cold Weather Shelters Sunday through Thursday
With temperatures forecasted to dip into the 30s overnight Sunday into Monday morning, the City of Austin will open overnight Cold Weather Shelters (CSW) Sunday night, Jan. 5, 2025. Cold Weather Shelters will continue to be available each night…
City of Austin Activates Cold Weather Shelters on Friday, Dec. 20
With temperatures forecasted to dip into the mid-30s early Saturday morning, the City of Austin will open overnight Cold Weather Shelters (CWS) Friday night, Dec. 20. Registration for shelter will occur between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday at One…
Homeless Strategy Office Shelters Over 100 Unhoused Residents Before the Holidays
In a compassionate effort to support individuals experiencing homelessness, the City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office (HSO) and its partners successfully transitioned over 100 unhoused residents to housing just in time for the holidays. The…
Prescribed Burn Planned to Help Restore Native Grasslands on Austin’s Water Quality Protection Lands
AUSTIN - Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation Division plans to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 184 acres of the Water Quality Protection Lands on Thursday, December 12. Smoke may be visible northeast of RR 3237, north of FM 150, south of…
Austin Water Reports Sanitary Sewer Overflow Near the 5000 block of Creek Bend Drive
AUSTIN - Austin Water crews are responding to a domestic wastewater overflow from sanitary sewer manhole located near the 5000 block of Creek Bend Drive. Preliminary findings indicate that the manhole overflowed over 100,000 gallons of wastewater…