The Lower Colorado River Basin Coalition (LCRBC) has a new leadership team to assist in the development of water management strategies that protect the interests of […]
See full article here A coalition formed to protect the surface water rights of Lower Colorado River Basin communities picked up strength Tuesday when the Bastrop […]
June 5, 2014
June 5, 2014
Water Woes – Trickle Down Effect
MATAGORDA COUNTY — A green tractor moves slowly through a dirt field in the Mad Island Marsh Preserve, pulling a disk plow that churns and breaks […]
May 30, 2014
May 30, 2014
How LCRA River Restrictions Are Affecting Oyster Harvesters In Matagorda Bay
Matagorda is just another small Texas town, but its bay is one of the key areas in the state for oyster harvesting and processing. It’s also […]
May 30, 2014
May 30, 2014
The Colorado River Has An Algae Problem
Algae building up along the Colorado River in Bastrop County is officially a problem, river authorities say. And that includes people who enjoy the benefits of […]
May 30, 2014
May 30, 2014
With drought comes downturn in hydroelectricity generation
Austin American-Statesman At the nerve center of the Lower Colorado River Authority off Lake Austin Boulevard, giant real-time projections of river conditions and dam activity dominate […]
February 7, 2014
February 7, 2014
Rural Texans unite against water curtailment
Southwest Farm Press Newly appointed Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Executive Director Richard Hyde, knowingly or not, drew a line in the sand Jan. 27 […]
July 9, 2013
July 9, 2013
Colorado River algae prompting call to action
Austin American-Statesman The Colorado River in Bastrop County is rife with algae, impeding boaters and raising questions about the quality of the water, said Mark Rose, […]
