APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of July 18, 2018 (5 minutes)
Presentation on Water Forward, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan—Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager and Teresa Lutes, Managing Engineer, Austin Water (30 minutes)
Review and recommend approval to include Austin Water (AW) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) in AW’s 5-year capital spending plan as required by AW’s financial policy #8—Christina Romero, Financial Manager II, Austin Water (10 minutes)
Discuss and consider referral of erosion and sedimentation control for infill development to an Environmental Commission subcommittee—Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair (10 minutes)
Appoint one member of the Environmental Commission to serve on a working group to provide recommendations regarding proposed improvements to fortify the landfill cap, traffic, and parking issues in Zilker Park as directed by City Council Resolution No. 20180628-072 (10 minutes)
a. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Schwausch Boat Dock (SP-2018-0128D) (D-10) Applicant: Rick Rasberry Location: 3335 Far View Drive Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Saj Zappitello, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Slaughter Creek Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Critical Environmental Features [LDC 25-8- 281(C)(2)(b)] To allow construction of a tram and boat dock within a critical environmental feature buffer Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend the variance. Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have not been met. (30 minutes)
Aug 01, 2018 Environmental Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of July 18, 2018 (5 minutes)
Presentation on Water Forward, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan—Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager and Teresa Lutes, Managing Engineer, Austin Water (30 minutes)
Review and recommend approval to include Austin Water (AW) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) in AW’s 5-year capital spending plan as required by AW’s financial policy #8—Christina Romero, Financial Manager II, Austin Water (10 minutes)
Discuss and consider referral of erosion and sedimentation control for infill development to an Environmental Commission subcommittee—Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair (10 minutes)
Appoint one member of the Environmental Commission to serve on a working group to provide recommendations regarding proposed improvements to fortify the landfill cap, traffic, and parking issues in Zilker Park as directed by City Council Resolution No. 20180628-072 (10 minutes)
a. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Schwausch Boat Dock (SP-2018-0128D) (D-10) Applicant: Rick Rasberry Location: 3335 Far View Drive Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Saj Zappitello, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Slaughter Creek Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Critical Environmental Features [LDC 25-8- 281(C)(2)(b)] To allow construction of a tram and boat dock within a critical environmental feature buffer Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend the variance. Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have not been met. (30 minutes)