Topic: Water Quality

Kirk Mitchell denies being a crony capitalist and addresses the rising costs of land acquisition under Proposition 2. He explains that while 55% of the $65 million budget has been spent to acquire only 30% of the target land, the price increase is a result of the environmental protections making the area more desirable. Mitchell argues that pristine waterways naturally command higher market values than land near open sewers.

The validity of state dye studies regarding water flow into Barton Springs is questioned during a final confrontation with Kirk Mitchell. The exchange concludes with accusations of elitism and a lack of concern for the financial burden placed on homeowners forced to replace aging septic systems.