No flow in the Llano River
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’
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…
No Highland Lakes water for rice farmers this year
All but one of the four rice-growing districts in South Texas will be cut off…
Legislation, roundtable push for bigger voice in LCRA, water issues
State Sen. Donna Campbell plans to file a bill during the current Texas legislative session…
Much more rain needed to bring Lake Buchanan to healthy level
Lake Buchanan rose one foot after recent heavy rains, but long-term, consistent rainfall is needed…
LCRA defends water management plan at Oct. 13 meeting
The Lower Colorado River Authority held a promised update on the water management plan for…
Battle continues with LCRA over water management plan
The Central Texas Water Coalition has taken its fight for a new Highland Lakes water…
TROUBLED WATERS: Recent rains help, but drought persists
Some waterways are flowing again with recent rainfall, including a flooded Llano River, but according…
‘State of the LCRA’ and Highland Lakes water are good, says GM
Along with a series of planned stories on water issues in the Highland Lakes, which…
TROUBLED WATERS: The economic impact of drought
This story is one of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
TROUBLED WATERS: LCRA letter to cities explains stance on reevaluating water plan
This story is one of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
Burnet County joins request for new LCRA water management plan
Burnet County commissioners approved a resolution requesting the Lower Colorado River Authority update its water…
LCRA cuts off Highland Lakes water to downstream agriculture
Water from the Highland Lakes will not be available for the second agricultural growing season…
Reduced river flow in Llano putting pressure on Highland Lakes
The city of Llano began installing wooden boards on the Llano River Dam on June…
Groups voice concerns about water supply, dredging zones at LCRA meeting
Save Lake LBJ member Laura Patterson addressed a recent change to a dredge and fill…
As lake algae increases with warm weather, LCRA offers prevention tips
Algae growth in Inks Lake is increasing as the weather grows warmer, something that could…
LCRA board gives GM authority to create commercial dredging zones
The Lower Colorado River Authority will designate zones on the Highland Lakes chain where commercial…
LCRA considers amendment to new dredging ordinance; meeting Dec. 14
Less than a month ago, the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors approved a…