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All-time lows for Burnet County groundwater

09/18/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

Aquifers in Burnet County don’t just need “some” rain to refill, they need “significantly above-average”…...

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Heavy rains slow lake drain

09/18/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

Heavy rains across the Colorado River watershed have increased the amount of water flowing into…...

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From record-breaking heat to ‘cool’ nineties and rain

09/07/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

The Highland Lakes area is expecting a cool-down and a little rain starting Saturday, Sept…....

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No flow in the Llano River

09/06/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

The Llano River ceased flowing over the Llano City Dam around Aug. 23, cutting off…...

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Aug. 29 town hall on ‘water problem’

08/28/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

The Central Texas Water Coalition is holding a town hall to discuss the status of…...

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Burnet County declares fire and drought disasters

08/22/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

Burnet County is under two states of emergency, one for drought and one for fire…....

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The inferno before the storm

08/17/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

As of Thursday, Aug. 17, the Highland Lakes area has suffered through 41 consecutive days…...

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Falling lake levels trigger harsher LCRA water restrictions

08/15/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

The Lower Colorado River Authority implemented Stage 2 drought restrictions on Saturday, Aug. 12, the…...

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Frying in the heat: July 2023 might be hottest on record

08/01/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

Aug. 1 marks 25 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in the Highland Lakes. Current forecasts…...

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Burnet moves to Stage 3 water restrictions

07/31/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

The city of Burnet will implement Stage 3 of its drought contingency plan on Thursday,…...

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Buchanan at 8-year low and dropping

07/27/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

Lake Buchanan is low and getting lower. The lake is at 56 percent capacity as…...

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LCRA urges water conservation as lake levels drop, Stage 2 nears

07/24/23 | DailyTrib.com

By mid-August, lakes Travis and Buchanan are expected to drop below 45 percent capacity, triggering…...

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Burnet, Llano counties under burn bans

07/10/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

Burn bans are back as temperatures rise and rain chances fall. Llano County commissioners voted…...

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Extreme heat turns up wildfire risk

06/27/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

The Highland Lakes is fluctuating between a moderate and high risk of wildfires as triple-digit…...

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Wet spring couldn’t douse drought

06/22/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

Burnet County remains in the throes of an extreme drought, according to the Central Texas…...

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Coalition seeks action on Highland Lakes ‘water crisis’

04/05/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

Central Texas Water Coalition President Jo Karr Tedder painted a dire picture of the Highland…...

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Stage 2 water restrictions coming

03/17/23 | Nathan Bush

Marble Falls will move to Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions on April 3. The city…...

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Burnet County remains under critical drought stage

02/21/23 | Dakota Morrissiey

The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District chose to maintain drought Stage 4, the most severe,…...

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Much more rain needed to bring Lake Buchanan to healthy level

12/09/22 | Dakota Morrissiey

Lake Buchanan rose one foot after recent heavy rains, but long-term, consistent rainfall is needed…...

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Public hearing Dec. 20 on potential groundwater use restrictions

12/07/22 | Dakota Morrissiey

The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District will hold a public hearing Dec. 20 on the…...

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Public hearing to be held on mandatory groundwater restrictions

11/21/22 | Dakota Morrissiey

A public hearing on mandatory groundwater restrictions for permitted wells in Burnet County is in…...

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Burn ban remains as rain not enough

11/08/22 | Dakota Morrissiey

A countywide burn ban will stay in place, the Burnet County Commissioners Court decided Tuesday,…...

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As Burnet County languishes in extreme drought, well use, drilling remain active

10/19/22 | Dakota Morrissiey

The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors voted to maintain Stage 4 drought…...

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Burn bans in Burnet, Llano counties

10/11/22 | Dakota Morrissiey

The commissioners courts in Burnet and Llano counties each voted to enact countywide burn bans…...

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