Hudson Bend Due Diligence : Helping the Future Gary Paisley, – 1986, Geoscientist, E&P Petroleum Austin and Hudson Bend Quality of Life and Environment – “World Class City”, Preservation, Dedication and Vision Will Hudson Bend really not be annexed for “30 to 40 years” ? Austin American Statesman, Lake Travis View, Hudson Bend Colony Neighborhood Association Newsletter Substantial increases in taxes, … – Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan (IACP) – – ‘it has been crafted to positively shape Austin over the next five to 30 years’ – ‘This is especially the case in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, where partnering with county governments is critical’ – ‘Austin’s strong private sector, institutions, and non-profit organizations share responsibility for shaping the future’ – ‘Where the right organization does not exist, a new one may need to be created’ – ‘Annex areas that will be provided with municipal services and utilities through coordinated municipal utility and service extension plans and the capital improvements program’ – ‘Use limited purpose annexation in cooperation with landowners to expand environmental, land use, and development regulations on land currently in the extraterritorial jurisdiction’ 99yr ? – ‘Consider annexing areas served by aging or substandard septic systems where water quality degradation is probable’ Austin Annexation History 2000 – 2014, projections to 2039 Hudson Bend Growth Factors – Greater Austin ISD Historic Demographics Hudson Bend Anti-Growth Factor – FEMA 100 year flood plain impact – Sewage Plant – ‘Future Open Space’

Austin Boundary Changes 2000 – 2014 Austin Projected Population = > Area 2010 – 2500p/m2 Hudson Bend 2010 Austin Area Austin 2039 Projected Area 10 miles 15 miles

Austin Comprehensive Plan (IACP) Priority Growth Areas The Hudson Bend Area is not in a priority location for growth It is in the rural water shed and parts are in environmentally sensitive areas (ESA) It is rich in plant, fungi, wildlife and behavioral diversity Some parts are quite beautiful

IACP - “Areas in west and southwest are least likely to experience significant change” “Existing Open Space Network”

School District 5 Year Growth The greatest enrollment population growth is to the west and southwest of Austin Lake Travis ISD has highest growth of any adjacent COA district Hudson Bend Picture = 10k words

TxDot RM 620 Feasibility Study

More than 300 Properties worth $150 million dollars are in the 2003 FEMA 100 year flood plain Sewage Plant, Grinder Pumps, Lines $10-$50 million ? Federal Loan ? New MotoCross track is on high ground 2003 Revision of 100 yr flood plain

Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan => City Services are explicitly directed away from western ESA Hudson Bend water front properties to become part of “future open space network” ? When? Grants or other benefits for preservation and enhancements of environmentally sensitive areas? Best practices? 2003 FEMA Floodplain study?

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