Low Water Crossing Issues

The Lost Creek Limited District is acutely aware of the large crowds and parking issues at the District park at Barton Creek (low water crossing), no doubt recently exacerbated by the current COVID-19 activity restrictions.

The Board will discuss this issue at its meeting this Wednesday May 13, at 6:30PM, under the following agenda item:

Discussion and possible action concerning policies and operations related to public access and use of District greenbelt lands at Barton Creek (low water crossing), including establishment of user fees.

Note that this meeting will be a remote meeting only. Instructions for attending the meeting virtually can be found on the District website here.

The full agenda for the meeting, including requirements for citizens wishing to make public comment, can be found here.

Notices of Possible Quorums

Notices of possible quorums on June 9 and June 10, 2018 can be found here

Boulevard Park Closure - Thursday, June 15

The Lost Creek Boulevard Park will be closed from 7:00 AM until approximately 2:00 PM on (Thursday, June 15), while the playscape mulch is being replenished.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.

Barton Creek Cleanup

Lost Creek Limited District will conduct its annual Clean Barton Creek Greenbelt Event on June 3, from 9:00AM – 11:00AM.

Please join us in meeting at the District building at 1305 Quaker Ridge Dr. at 9:00AM. We will distribute maps and supplies, and will have breakfast tacos, water, and coffee for all volunteers.

Once we’re organized and fed, we’ll have a quick safety discussion, then head down to the low water crossing and split up into small groups to pick up trash.

We’ll be done when we run out of trash or at 11:00, whichever comes first.

The District will supply trash bags, gloves, goggles, and insect repellent for anyone who needs them.

Bring your water bottles and we’ll have plenty of cold water to refill them.

This is a great volunteer opportunity for Scouts and students looking for community service opportunities. We will have certificates recognizing their contribution for all volunteers, and patches for the young (and young-at-heart).

If you're planning on joining us, try to give us a call at 512 327 6243 or drop us an email at office@lostcreekld.org to help us with our planning.

Please hope for great weather and let’s all work together to beautify the Greenbelt!

Oak WIlt

If you're doing Firewise work on your property, be sure and be mindful of oak wilt. We are currently in the time of year when oak pruning is discouraged. Also, with the recent high winds in the area, be sure and look for resulting tree wounds which could leave your trees open to infection.

TexasOakWilt.org provides a wealth of information about oak wilt; pruning and care guidelines can be found here.

Holiday Hours and Building Work

In observance of the holiday season, the Lost Creek Limited District office will be closed on Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2.

We will be doing some renovation work on the building from December 14 until approximately January 2. During this period (except for the holiday closures) we will be maintaining regular office hours; however, the meeting rooms will be unavailable for use. We expect to be able to make the rooms available again by January 3.

The District wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season, and looks forward to welcoming everyone in our improved space during the upcoming year.

Bulk Item Pickup - Saturday, April 1, 2017

Progressive Waste Solutions will provide a free bulk item pickup on Saturday, April 1.

Have your items out at the curbside before 7 a.m. that day.

The curbside bulky waste item collection is limited to limbs and bulky items only. The bulky items to be collected include, but are not limited to:

• Mattresses
• Furniture
• Stoves
• White goods such as hot water heaters, washer and dryer machines, bath tubs, sinks, etc.
• Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners or any item containing Freon, CFCs or other regulated refrigerants must have the refrigerant removed by a licensed technician to certify Freon removal and the item must be tagged

Individual bulky waste items shall not weigh more than 75 pounds, must be capable of being lifted by two qualified and capable personnel and shall not exceed two (2) cubic yards (6'x3'x3').

Progressive Waste Solutions reserves the right to charge for excessive volumes (greater than two (2) cubic yards - 6'x 3' x 3') collected from a single residence or for a return trip to collect limbs or bulky waste items that were not set out as detailed above.

Tree limbs and brush must be bundled together and must not exceed 4 ft. in length or 4 inches in diameter.

Residents must place their bulky waste items at curbside no later than 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day.

Bulky items that will not be collected include:

• Items comprised of construction and demolition debris
• Any waste resulting from remodeling, general property clean-up or clearing of the property for the preparation of construction (i.e. cartons, rocks, dirt, concrete, excelsior, gypsum board, metal, paper, plastic, rubber and wood products)
• Hazardous waste items such as paint, solvents, motor oil, anti-freeze, pesticides, etc.

2016 Board of Directors’ Election

General: Lost Creek Limited District will hold a directors’ election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 for the purpose of electing two members of the Board of Directors of the District. Nancy Naeve and Gary Sertich currently hold the director positions that are up for election. Neither director is seeking reelection. All qualified resident electors of the District (registered voters) may vote in the election. The District’s election shall be administered by Travis County jointly with the Presidential Election and other jurisdictions that are conducting their election on November 8, 2016.

Candidates: The following four candidates have filed to run for the two director positions up for election:

Andy Bitner

Duane Hutson

Madeleine Connor

Robert D. Kenney

The two candidates that receive the highest number of votes will be elected. The newly-elected directors will serve for a term of four years.

Election Day Voting Information: The election will be held on November 8, 2016 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Voters may vote at any of the election day voting locations established by Travis County, including at the District’s Administrative Office located in the District at 1305 Quaker Ridge Drive, Austin, Texas 78746. You may find other polling locations on Travis County’s Elections Webpage (www.traviscountyclerk.org).

Early Voting Information: Early voting by personal appearance will occur on each day from October 24, 2016 through November 4, 2016. Early voting locations and hours vary, and will be conducted at the times, dates and polling places established by Travis County. This information is available on Travis County’s website (www.traviscountyclerk.org). Voters may vote at any early voting location established by Travis County. Early voting may occur at the District’s Administrative Office (1305 Quaker Ridge Drive) on the following dates and hours:

October 28, 2016 (Friday)		  1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  only

November 2, 2016 (Wednesday)		10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. only

Additional Information: For more information regarding the election, you may contact Jim Emmons, the District Manager at (512) 328-6432, or the Travis County Elections Call Center at (512) 854-4996.

Lost Creek Limited District Election Notice

Click here to see the Notice of Director Election for Lost Creek Limited District. Notice of this election is also physically posted in each of the election precincts within the Lost Creek Limited District.

Notice of Deadline to File for Place on the Ballot

Lost Creek Limited District Board of Director Elections are held in every even-numbered year.

In 2016, Election Day is Tuesday, November 8.

Two of the five Lost Creek Limited District Director positions are up for election this year.

The District has posted this Notice of Deadline to File Applications for a Place on the Ballot for the November 8, 2016 Director Election.

Final Approved 2015-2016 Budget

See the PDF below to review the 2015-2016 approved budget

2015-2016 Final Budget

See below he final approved 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Budget

News Archives

These are previously published articles of interest to Lost Creek residents and neighbors.