LCRA eyes 2025 rate rise for farmers
The Lower Colorado River Authority has proposed raising rates for downstream rice and turf farmers…
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Dog death prompts algae warning for Highland Lakes
People and their pets should stay away from algae in the Highland Lakes, warned the…
Judge rules in favor of Donall Estates on one part of lot owner suit
The Donall Estates POA received a favorable judgment on June 27 in a civil lawsuit…
Six people rescued after boat sinks on Lake Buchanan
Buchanan volunteer firefighters pulled six boaters out of Lake Buchanan at around 10:45 p.m. on…
LCRA lowers drought stage, but summer conservation still vital
The Lower Colorado River Authority officially reduced its drought stage from Stage 2 to Stage…
Boat ramp reopens; spirits rise with lake
After nearly two dry years, the Llano County Park boat ramp on Lake Buchanan has…
Lake Buchanan sees major rain gains
As of Tuesday, May 14, Lake Buchanan has risen over 8 feet since April 30,…
Big gains for lakes after heavy rain
Heavy, consistent rainfall across the Colorado River Basin over the past 10 days, from April…
Rivers rise with heavy rainfall, which could boost low lakes
The Colorado and Llano rivers are rising following heavy rainfall across their watersheds over the…
New LCRA drought plan limits watering with hefty fines
Starting May 1, all firm water customers of the Lower Colorado River Authority are required…
LCRA proposes stiff fines for drought plan violators
Lower Colorado River Authority firm water customers that do not comply with drought restrictions could…
Illegal dam on Llano River tributary to be demolished
After months of planning and negotiations, an illegal private dam across the James River in…
Lake Buchanan town hall on eclipse
The Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance is holding a town hall meeting on potential challenges that…
No Highland Lakes water to coastal farmers for second straight year
The Lower Colorado River Authority will not sell Highland Lakes water to most of its…
Near-record low inflows for Highland Lakes in 2023 raise water worries
Water inflows for the Highland Lakes in 2023 were close to the lowest on record,…
Zebra mussels on a break but they’ll be back, expert warns
The good news is that, for the moment, zebra mussels appear to have disappeared from…
Big rains turn into lake gains
For the first time in two years, levels for lakes Buchanan and Travis are on…
Heavy rains slow lake drain
Heavy rains across the Colorado River watershed have increased the amount of water flowing into…
Aug. 29 town hall on ‘water problem’
The Central Texas Water Coalition is holding a town hall to discuss the status of…
Falling lake levels trigger harsher LCRA water restrictions
The Lower Colorado River Authority implemented Stage 2 drought restrictions on Saturday, Aug. 12, the…
Historical marker OK’d for Buchanan Dam
A historical marker for the dam that forms Lake Buchanan has been approved by the…
Town halls on state of the lakes
The Central Texas Water Coalition is holding a town hall meeting to discuss water conservation…
Buchanan at 8-year low and dropping
Lake Buchanan is low and getting lower. The lake is at 56 percent capacity as…
LCRA urges water conservation as lake levels drop, Stage 2 nears
By mid-August, lakes Travis and Buchanan are expected to drop below 45 percent capacity, triggering…