Austinites looking forward to an end-of-summer celebratory Barton Springs dip this Labor Day weekend were disappointed due to a weekslong indefinite closure of the pool.
Despite rumors of a sinkhole, the issue is mechanical, stemming from two holes in an abandoned skimmer pipe from the 1940s, creating a safety hazard for swimmers.
City engineering staff are working to develop a long-term solution that accounts for environmental issues, protection of endangered species, as well as public safety.
In the short term, the water loss from the leaks did not have any effect on the salamander habitat or other environmental features of the pool.
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