NEWS



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2019

LCRBC Deplores Toxic Spill on Skull Creek, April 17, 2019. Read more here.

LCRBC supports legislation to strengthen LCRA's public engagement, April 17, 2019. Read more

Texas Sunset Commission forwards LCRA transparency recommendations to Legislature, Jan. 16, 2019. Read more


2018

LCRA could see changes following Sunset Review, Sept. 20, 2018. Read more

LCRA says water inflows into Highland Lakes extremely low, but lakes remain in "excellent" condition, Aug. 30, 2018. Read more

Changes in lake levels are not cause for alarm, LCRA says, July 25, 2018 - Read more

Most major lakes in Texas built to address floods and drought rather than recreation, June 2018 - Read more

Lakeway approves pact with Central Texas Water Coalition to advance City's interests in matters related to Lakes Travis and Buchanan, March 19, 2018 - Read more

LCRA requests contested case hearing on proposed hazardous-waste landfill in Colorado County, March 13, 2018 - Read more

LCRBC Cautiously Optimistic about LCRA Water Management Plan Updates


2017

Forecasters look to possibility of El Nino’s return later this year

New Reservoir Could Help Texas Rice Belt

Texas Legislative Committee Announcements Final

Texas officials, wary of species designation, pay for mussel research


2016

LCRA receives $8 million grant for second new reservoir

Coalition letter to TCEQ

Is bird-friendly beer possible? Something you might not have considered…

Update on Lane City water supply reservoir

Wet year leads to water for Colorado River rice farmers

LCRA contracts to release water to supplemental users downstream

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

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

LCRA installs new flood-monitoring tools near Bastrop County

Rising Lake Buchanan brings new concerns for residents

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

LCRA releases new plan to conserve water

Standing Out Tough in Open Race Across Huge Senate District


2015

LCRA fights release of data on new reservoir

LCRA moves ahead with downriver reservoir

LCRA lowers water rate for firm customers

LCRA adds 5 river gauges along Colorado River near Bastrop

New plan would lessen LCRA obligation to release Highland Lakes water

Rice farmers get unexpected support from NASA study

State approves withholding of reservoirs’ water for farmers for 2015