BY GRANT CRAWFORD & ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
WilCo water group’s petition voted down The Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District board of directors voted down a petition from the Aquifer Conser- vation Alliance to annex the western half of Williamson County Feb. 14. What’s happening Based in Bell County, the district manages and regulates the use of water wells. If the Clearwater UWCD approved the petition, the item would have gone before affected Williamson County voters. However, the Clearwater UWCD board voted not to approve the petition, citing exorbitant costs it would take to run an election. It would have cost the Clearwater UWCD $75,000 to run the election in Bell County and another $380,000 to run the election in Williamson County.
Leander council updates city noise ordinance Since November, Leander officials have been working to update the city’s noise ordinance to be more clear and create a more peaceful environ- ment for residents. Council approved the updated noise ordinance during its Feb. 15 meeting. The last time the ordinance was updated was more than a decade ago, Mayor Christine DeLisle said in a message to
“It's imperative that we modernize our outdated noise ordinance to re ect the
evolving needs and dynamics of our community, ensuring a more harmonious and peaceful environment
for all residents.” CHRISTINE DELISLE, LEANDER MAYOR
for commercial businesses and construction work as well as includes definitions to clarify construc- tion, demolition and maintenance work. Any construction, demolition or maintenance work will not be allowed between 9 p.m.-7 a.m., according to city documents. However, some construction activity may be allowed during these hours with waivers from council. The updated ordinance also permits higher noise for school and special events, and entertain- ment zones. Council is able to grant exemptions to the ordinance for special events or emergencies.
Community Impact . Sorting out details
One of the changes to the ordinance included modifications to the maximum sound level. It sets residential sound levels during the day at 65 dBA—the sound pressure level in decibels—or 10 dBA above background noise, whichever is lower. At night, maximum residential sound levels are 55 dBA or 5 dBA above background noise. The ordinance also sets maximum volume levels
Emily Warren Roebling In 1872 Roebling took over the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge when her husband fell ill. She is credited as one of the first female engineers.
In support of this national observance, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority joins in celebrating the vital role of women in American history. We applaud the accomplishments of the many women working in transportation and seek to help amplify women’s voices throughout Central Texas and around the country. women who paved the way women’s history month
Helen Schultz
Carmen Turner
Shultz launched the first woman-owned bus line, Red Ball Transportation Company, in 1922.
Turner made history as the first Black woman to lead a major transit authority when she became General Manager of the Washington Area Transit Authority in 1983.
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