Category Archives: Lake Travis

Steiner man conquers Mt. Kilimanjaro while raising $20k for charity

The nine person team hiked for over eight hours in order to reach the highest peak in Africa, at 19,341 ft.

By MADISON PHARIS, Four Points News

Steiner Ranch resident David Lesniak, CEO of Austin-based Personiv, and members of his management team formed a nine-person group to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for the sake of charity.

They began their trek on March 2 and summited Mt Kilimanjaro on March 8.

“All nine of our team were able to make it to the top successfully thanks to the superb program guides provided by the African Walking Company,” Lesniak said.

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Wildfire Fuels Mitigation Crew keeps area safer

The Wildfire Fuels Mitigation Crew helps keep local communities safe by cutting and chipping limbs to manage potential fire fuels. LYNETTE HAALAND

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

The Wildfire Fuels Mitigation Crew keeps the Four Points area safer.

The crew is “keeping communities safer from fire and managing potential fire fuels, and making deterrents in communities,” said Lt. Adam Griggs, fire inspector/ investigator Lake Travis Fire Rescue.

The crew works on homeowner association owned land, preserve land, and some park land, Griggs said

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Residents speak out at Steiner forum

“Why are you not fighting for us? Just because you fight and may lose you still have to fight for the people you represent,” said Robbie Seal to the Steiner Ranch Master Association HOA board on March 26 during the open forum. LYNETTE HAALAND

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

During the open forum portion of the Steiner Ranch Master Association annual meeting on March 26, five residents spoke against the SRMA board of director’s endorsement of route F, no other topic was brought up. The discussion stems from the board’s actions several weeks ago, when a majority told Travis County that it supports the proposed permanent road connecting Steiner’s Flat Top Ranch Road to RM 620.

“I’m shocked and horrified for your vote (in favor) to put route F through a green belt and park,” said Robbie Seal, Steiner resident.

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River Place district defining nature trail policies Local officials talk traffic, development with residents

L-R River Place Limited District President Scott Crosby and Board Members Ivar Rachkind and Art Jistal discuss policy and rules for the area’s nature trail on March 26. LESLEE BASSMAN

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

Following a controversial move to charge admission to its nature trail, the River Place Limited District defined a policy March 26 that will govern the popular hike. Although board members discussed the trail regulations, they agreed to wait until their April meeting to approve the final policy.

“This was the first weekend we were able to finalize our contract for temporary help to man the trail with ticket takers,”  Limited District President Scott Crosby said of the March 23-24 dates.

During these two days, the trail saw 150 hikers on Saturday and 140 hikers on Sunday, he said, with board member Tim Mattox adding that traffic seemed lighter on these days than before the fee was implemented.

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