New LCRA drought plan limits watering with hefty fines
Starting May 1, all firm water customers of the Lower Colorado River Authority are required…
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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…
LCRA to help with aquatic nuisance treatment in Highland Lakes
Lakeside property owners struggling to manage nuisance aquatic vegetation on Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, and…
Third LCRA reservoir to lessen agriculture demand on Highland Lakes
Testing is expected to begin by August on a third reservoir on the Highland Lakes…
LCRA replaces first of 10 floodgates on Wirtz Dam
The Lower Colorado River Authority recently replaced the first of 10 floodgates on Wirtz Dam….
Wirtz Dam Bridge may be up by 2027
The Wirtz Dam Bridge could be completed as early as 2027, according to Burnet County…
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…
LCRA OKs more water for Marble Falls
The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday, Jan. 24, approved a city…
Once-a-week watering restrictions likely, LCRA warns
Most Highland Lakes residents will be restricted to watering lawns once a week if the…
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,…
Plan submitted to remove private dam on Llano River tributary
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reviewing a draft restoration plan to remove an…
Public comment open for Marble Falls firm water contract with LCRA
Public comments on the sale of additional water to the city of Marble Falls and…
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…
New president for Water Coalition
The Central Texas Water Coalition Board of Directors elected Tom Harrison as the organization’s new…
Collier withdraws Lake LBJ dredging applications with plans to resubmit
Collier Materials withdrew all four of its applications to establish two sand and gravel dredging…
LCRA can do more to save water, says coalition
Another media release about the need for water conservation from the Lower Colorado River Authority…
Heavy rains slow lake drain
Heavy rains across the Colorado River watershed have increased the amount of water flowing into…
Collier Materials given more time to clarify Lake LBJ plant questions
Collier Materials has until Oct. 20 to complete its response to technical review comments from…
‘We’re in trouble’: Water coalition calls for crowd at LCRA meeting
The Central Texas Water Coalition wants to fill the board room when the Lower Colorado…
Growth and drought strain water supply
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is the final one in a series titled “Small Towns, Big…
No flow in the Llano River
The Llano River ceased flowing over the Llano City Dam around Aug. 23, cutting off…