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UNITED STATES CASE BRIEF (Domestic) BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES Approved Promulgation authorized Executive Secretary Domestic Geographic Names ______________________________ Ebba Springs: spring; located 2 mi. N of Habbingston Hollow; named for the Old English word “ebba” meaning ebb and flow, which describes the spring’s fluctuating water output; Travis County, Texas; 30°20’02”N, 97°52’41”W; USGS map – Bee Cave 1:24,000. https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/gazvector.getesricoor?p_lat=30.334006&p_longi=-97.878067 Proposal: to make official a name in local use Map: USGS Bee Cave 1:24,000 Proponent: Barbara Ritter; Austin, TX Administrative area: None Previous BGN Action: None Names associated with feature: GNIS: No record Local Usage: Ebba Springs (proponent; Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Water Resources Branch) Published: None found Case Summary: This proposal is to make official the name Ebba Springs for a spring located just outside the city limits of Austin. The spring is located on the proponent’s property and seeps out of rock bedding planes and fractures at the head of a small unnamed valley. Travertine deposits are found at the spring. The proponent has used the name Ebba Springs for several years. An aquatic biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Water Resources Branch recently surveyed the springs and used the name Ebba Springs in the report. The proponent refers to the property as the “Ebba Springs Wildlife Refuge” and the house and property have been part of the annual Austin Weird Homes Tour. The proponent has stated that “‘Ebba’ does not refer to any person or animal, but only to the springs.” Proposed by: Barbara Ritter; Austin, TX Submitted by: same Prepared by: M. O’Donnell Case ID: 5309 Reviewed by: J.Runyon Date: 4/27/20 Date: same Date: 6/4/20 Quarterly Review List: 440 Date: 6/23/20 4/27/2020 DGNP - Name Proposal Printout/Pdf DOMESTIC GEOGRAPHIC NAME PROPOSAL SUMMARY PROPOSE NEW OR CHANGE NAME Name Proposal ID: 9855 The springs are on private property and have only been seen by a few people. The name has been GNIS queried, I personally checked the maps, and Chad Norris of Texas parks and Wildlife completed a springs survey and no names appeared in his research. Date Created: 27-APR-20 Date Submitted: 27-APR-20 Proposed Name: Ebba Springs Action Requested: Name an unnamed feature Existing Name: Unnamed Evidence: Locally Used: No Locally Used Years: Local Conflict: No Local Conflict Detail: Additional Details: FEATURE INFORMATION GNIS Feature ID: Feature class: SPRING - - - - - https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=130:20151:25674712958701::::::YES 1/3 4/27/2020 DGNP - Name Proposal Printout/Pdf Descriptive information: See attachement for the Texas Parks and Wildlife report Ebba is an ancient Celtic word meaning the return of the waters, the root of our English ebb and flow. We created the name ourselves, as we watch the waters in the spring come and go. Meaning or significance: No - Yes Commemorative: Biographical information: Supporting materials: SUPPORTING MATERIALS STATES AND COUNTIES State Name County Name Texas Travis GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES Geographic Information System Geographic Information System - - ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS Filename Comments Ebba Springs Springs TPWD Norris.docx Springs study by Chad Norris, Texas Parks and Wildlife Ebba Springs Map and Photo.docx Other maps and photo Ebba Springs_TOPO.jpg - Obtained From Describe Other Lat Deg Min Sec Long Deg Min Sec Decimal Lat Decimal Long Details 30 20 3.36 N 97 52 41.02 W - 30 20 3.36 N 97 52 41.02 W - - - - - Administrative Area Type Administrative Area Name Details OTHER (describe in Details field) OTHER (describe in Details field) The springs are located on land in Travis County and fall under the regulation of the Extra Terrestrial Jurisdiction of the City Austin to protect the nearby Colorado watershed. Private property in Travis County Texas, ETJ City of Austin Texas The springs are located on land in Travis County and fall under the regulation of the Extra Terrestrial Jurisdiction of the City Austin to protect the nearby Colorado watershed. Private property in Travis County Texas, ETJ City of Austin Texas MAPS AND DOCUMENTS WITH NAME No information entered. OTHER (VARIANT) NAMES AND THEIR SOURCE No information entered. AUTHORITIES Last Name First Name Phone Email Address Physical Address City State Zip Occupation Years Norris Chad 5123894800 Chad.Norris@tpwd.texas.gov Austin Texas 78744 14 4200 Smith School Road SUBMITTERS AND PREPARERS Role Last Name First Name Phone Email Address Physical Address City State Zip Company Title https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=130:20151:25674712958701::::::YES Texas Parks and Wildlife Water Aquatic Biologist 2/3 4/27/2020 DGNP - Name Proposal Printout/Pdf BOTH Ritter Barbara 5124966871 battwella@gmail.com 602 Lisa Dr. Austin TX 78733 - - DGNP Guest https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=130:20151:25674712958701::::::YES 3/3