Grant to add gear to Horseshoe Bay police boat as Lake LBJ traffic increases

HORSESHOE BAY — A $20,000 grant is helping police add extra gear to a patrol boat for night searches, especially since the number of visitors to Lake LBJ is expected to double during the warmer weather.

The lake stays at a constant level, and the amount of waterway traffic has significantly increased in the wake of a drought that has drained other reservoirs, officials say.

To help officer handle the influx of boaters on LBJ, the Police Department is using money from the $20,000 grant for additional patrol boat equipment, said Police Chief Bill Lane.