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May 5, 2016

LCRA contracts to release water to supplemental users downstream

http://communityimpact.com/austin/lake-travis-westlake/news/2016/04/19/lcra-contracts-release-water-secondary-downstream-users/ The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors unanimously approved a contract April 19 with the Garwood, Gulf Coast and Lakeside agricultural divisions for supplementary […]
May 3, 2016

Floodgates to open at Mansfield Dam for first time in 9 years

Floodgates to open at Mansfield Dam for first time in 9 years All the rain over this last year has filled up the Highland Lakes. So […]
May 2, 2016

LCRA flood operations to continue; Manfield Dam to open floodgate Monday morning

http://www.lcra.org/about/newsroom/news-releases/Pages/LCRA-Flood-Operations-to-Continue-Mansfield-Dam-Floodgate-to-Open-Monday-Morning.aspx   LCRA flood operations to continue; Mansfield Dam floodgate to open Monday morning April 22, 2016 Over the last few days, the entire lower Colorado […]
March 28, 2016

LCRA installs new flood-monitoring tools near Bastrop County

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local/lcra-installs-new-flood-monitoring-tools-near-bast/nqqYs/ LCRA installs new flood-monitoring tools near Bastrop County By Jillian Beck – Austin Community Newspapers Staff   Posted: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Bastrop […]
March 22, 2016

Rising Lake Buchanan brings new concerns for residents

Rising Lake Buchanan brings new concerns for residents BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – It has been years since Paula Haynes could hear the lapping waves of […]
February 27, 2016

In major water case, win for farmers is loss for cities

In Major Water Case, Win for Ranchers is Loss For Cities by Jim Malewitz Feb. 19, 2016 Enlarge Photo by Michael Stravato The Dow chemical plant along […]
February 19, 2016

LCRA releases new plan to conserve water

Thursday, February 18, 2016 by Jack Craver LCRA releases new plan to conserve water Water is about to get more expensive for rice farmers in the […]
January 27, 2016

Standing Out Tough in Open Race Across Huge Senate District

Standing Out Tough in Open Race Across Huge Senate District *Correction appended. By Edgar Walters, Jan. 22, 2016 At a recent candidate forum — one of […]
December 10, 2015

LCRA fights release of data on new reservoir

LCRA Fights Release of Data on New Reservoir by Kiah Collier and Neena Satija Dec. 5, 2015 The Lower Colorado River Authority says a $255 million […]