No Highland Lakes water for rice farmers this year
All but one of the four rice-growing districts in South Texas will be cut off…
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LCRA may soon replace radio system, affecting 180-plus customers
More than 180 Texas cities, counties, electric utilities, and other public safety entities, including four…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 20, 2023
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LCRA building Central Texas peaker plant to support power grid
The Lower Colorado River Authority is building a new power plant in Central Texas, which…
Legislation, roundtable push for bigger voice in LCRA, water issues
State Sen. Donna Campbell plans to file a bill during the current Texas legislative session…
LCRA raises rates for rice farmers
The Lower Colorado River Authority is increasing the rates for its interruptible water customers to…
LCRA begins $76M, three-year Wirtz Dam project to replace floodgates
The Lower Colorado River Authority is starting a $76 million, three-year project to remove and…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 16, 2023
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Lake Marble Falls refill starts Jan. 16Â
The Lower Colorado River Authority will begin refilling Lake Marble Falls on Monday, Jan. 16….
Apply for LCRA community grants in January
The Lower Colorado River Authority is offering grants of up to $50,000 for community projects…
Horseshoe Bay Nature Park gets grant for educational signs
A $17,571 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative will help…
Interest builds in lease for LCRA’s Canyon of the Eagles resort
Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park soon will be under new management. “We have two…
Lake Marble Falls refill delayed
Lake Marble Falls will not be returned to its normal lake level until February, rather…
LCRA grant for rainwater tank at dog rescue to aid firefightersÂ
A $24,515 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative will help…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Dec. 12
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Much more rain needed to bring Lake Buchanan to healthy level
Lake Buchanan rose one foot after recent heavy rains, but long-term, consistent rainfall is needed…
LCRA looking into basin drainage by stock tanks and small ponds
New technology that analyzes evaporation and the amount of water drained from the Lower Colorado…
LCRA grant will pay for transport chairs for Marble Falls Area EMS
The Marble Falls Area EMS received a $12,287 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 14
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LCRA drops water reserve amounts; sells more to Horseshoe Bay, Leander
The amount of water required to be left on reserve in lakes Buchanan and Travis…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 17
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LCRA defends water management plan at Oct. 13 meeting
The Lower Colorado River Authority held a promised update on the water management plan for…
Battle continues with LCRA over water management plan
The Central Texas Water Coalition has taken its fight for a new Highland Lakes water…
LCRA backs off on lease increase for one Lake Buchanan POA
The Lower Colorado River Authority will no longer charge the Buchanan Lake Village Land Owners…