LCRA opens public comment on proposed water rate hike
The Lower Colorado River Authority is accepting public comments on a proposed increase to its…
highland lakes
PHOTOS: Highland Lakes during and after the flood
Highland Lakes waters have mostly returned to normal after heavy flooding of the Llano River…
Dog death prompts algae warning for Highland Lakes
People and their pets should stay away from algae in the Highland Lakes, warned the…
LCRA: Water conservation necessary despite rising lake levels
Spring downpours revitalized Lake Buchanan and greened the Highland Lakes landscape, but the Lower Colorado…
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…
Water coalition’s fajita picnic May 18
Join the Central Texas Water Coalition for its first-ever Spring Picnic on May 18 and…
LCRA proposes stiff fines for drought plan violators
Lower Colorado River Authority firm water customers that do not comply with drought restrictions could…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
Aug. 29 town hall on ‘water problem’
The Central Texas Water Coalition is holding a town hall to discuss the status of…
Town halls on state of the lakes
The Central Texas Water Coalition is holding a town hall meeting to discuss water conservation…
Lake Buchanan alliance calls for early review of LCRA water plan
The Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance has officially requested that the Lower Colorado River Authority open…
Invasive hydrilla explodes across the Highland Lakes
The Highland Lakes are under attack. A widescale invasion of slimy, green proportions has made…
Hackers trash eco-warrior’s Facebook page but not his mission
Environmental activist William Fowler of Highland Haven was forced to launch a new Facebook group…
LCRA adapting new marina ordinance after feedback
Changes are being made to the proposed Highland Lakes Marina Ordinance based on public feedback…
Coalition seeks action on Highland Lakes ‘water crisis’
Central Texas Water Coalition President Jo Karr Tedder painted a dire picture of the Highland…