Ag producers eligible for emergency loans with ‘natural disaster’ designation
Burnet and Llano counties are among 86 counties in Texas that have been designated “natural…
drought
Burn bans for Marble Falls, Llano County; Burnet County requests heads-up
The city of Marble Falls and unincorporated Llano County are under burn bans. The Burnet…
Boat ramp reopens; spirits rise with lake
After nearly two dry years, the Llano County Park boat ramp on Lake Buchanan has…
Water coalition’s fajita picnic May 18
Join the Central Texas Water Coalition for its first-ever Spring Picnic on May 18 and…
Watering under drought restrictions
The drought’s stranglehold on the Highland Lakes is forcing residents and businesses to learn new…
LCRA proposes stiff fines for drought plan violators
Lower Colorado River Authority firm water customers that do not comply with drought restrictions could…
Public comments on LCRA drought and water plans due in March
Public comments for two major Lower Colorado River Authority plans — one for drought and…
Adios, El Niño?
The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a fast-fading El Niño that will…
LCRA limits outdoor watering to once a week due to drought
Municipalities that buy water from the Lower Colorado River Authority must now limit outdoor watering…
Drought still looms large for Burnet County groundwater
Recent rainfall did little to replenish Burnet County’s groundwater, and the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation…
Once-a-week watering restrictions likely, LCRA warns
Most Highland Lakes residents will be restricted to watering lawns once a week if the…
All-time lows for Burnet County groundwater
Aquifers in Burnet County don’t just need “some” rain to refill, they need “significantly above-average”…
Heavy rains slow lake drain
Heavy rains across the Colorado River watershed have increased the amount of water flowing into…
From record-breaking heat to ‘cool’ nineties and rain
The Highland Lakes area is expecting a cool-down and a little rain starting Saturday, Sept….
No flow in the Llano River
The Llano River ceased flowing over the Llano City Dam around Aug. 23, cutting off…
Aug. 29 town hall on ‘water problem’
The Central Texas Water Coalition is holding a town hall to discuss the status of…
Burnet County declares fire and drought disasters
Burnet County is under two states of emergency, one for drought and one for fire….
The inferno before the storm
As of Thursday, Aug. 17, the Highland Lakes area has suffered through 41 consecutive days…
Falling lake levels trigger harsher LCRA water restrictions
The Lower Colorado River Authority implemented Stage 2 drought restrictions on Saturday, Aug. 12, the…
Frying in the heat: July 2023 might be hottest on record
Aug. 1 marks 25 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in the Highland Lakes. Current forecasts…
Burnet moves to Stage 3 water restrictions
The city of Burnet will implement Stage 3 of its drought contingency plan on Thursday,…
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…
Burnet, Llano counties under burn bans
Burn bans are back as temperatures rise and rain chances fall. Llano County commissioners voted…