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Council approves wastewater-service extensions; environmental groups warn of harm to Jollyville Plateau salamander
Summary
The council approved two service-extension requests for properties near FM 620 despite unanimous Environmental Commission opposition and warnings from conservation groups that the projects would exceed the city's impervious-cover rules and threaten the federally listed Jollyville Plateau salamander.
The Austin City Council approved two wastewater service-extension requests on the consent agenda (agenda items 16 and 17) on June 5 after public comment that included conservation groups, scientists and developer representatives.
The requests concerned extensions for parcels near Farm-to-Market Road 620. Several speakers urged the council to deny the extensions, saying the approvals would permit development that exceeds the city’s impervious-cover rules and would harm downstream habitat for the federally listed Jollyville Plateau salamander. Azalea Rodriguez (Texas representative, Defenders of Wildlife) told council the proposal would “pave over 59% of the site, which is…
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