A pair of water conservation districts have now joined the fray surrounding Dripping Springs’ permit request to expand its wastewater treatment system. Administrative Law Judges for the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) Bill Newchurch and Laura Valdez granted the Barton Springs Edwards ...

A decision on giving the city of Austin affected party status in the fight over Dripping Springs’ wastewater permit was deferred Monday by the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) to a later date. Dripping Springs’ wastewater permit calls for the authorization of discharge of treated domes...