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Culvert on Waller Creek

Managing the Deluge with an Urban Creek

May 15, 2020
Storm water on campus funnels into Waller Creek, and UT has held its own Phase 1 MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) permit for more than 15 years.
Battle of Waller Creek 1970

The Battle for Waller Creek's Trees

Oct. 22, 2019
The Battle of Waller Creek—when students protested the destruction of several dozen trees along UT Austin's urban stream—was 50 years ago, and the School of Architecture has produced a video to remember this event. 
Waller Creek during Clean Up

UT Embraces New Stewardship of Waller Creek

Aug. 23, 2019
UT Austin unveils a new framework plan for Waller Creek.
An organic campus

Going Organic: Making UT the Greenest Landscape in Austin

Aug. 21, 2018
The University of Texas at Austin’s main campus grounds are now nearly 100% organic. This makes the 431 acres the largest organic landscaping in the Texas capitol, providing visible ecosystem benefits and saving money.