From KXAN, April 29, 2009...
This season, the Vanishing Texas River Cruise has lived up to its name. Passengers have not seen the prime attractions because the water level on Lake Buchanan is so low.
The Lower Colorado River Authority said Lake Buchanan is down by 14 feet, while Lake Travis is down by 28. Each lake only received a half foot to a foot in rain runoff this week, barely enough to make a difference in either lake's lever.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Continued water conservation encouraged in West Travis County
From KVUE, January 13, 2009...
Monday night a severed electrical line which powers the pumps at the West Travis County Regional Water System was repaired, but continued conservation is encouraged.
“We would like to thank our customers for their quick response and cooperation,” said Janet Stephenson, West Travis County Regional Manager.
Despite the restoration of power, LCRA asks customers in western Travis County and northern Hays County to curtail use of irrigation systems until permanent repairs are made. That process could take several days.
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Monday night a severed electrical line which powers the pumps at the West Travis County Regional Water System was repaired, but continued conservation is encouraged.
“We would like to thank our customers for their quick response and cooperation,” said Janet Stephenson, West Travis County Regional Manager.
Despite the restoration of power, LCRA asks customers in western Travis County and northern Hays County to curtail use of irrigation systems until permanent repairs are made. That process could take several days.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Affordable water for Austin's future
From Austin City Connection, October 31, 2008...
The Austin City Council and the Lower Colorado River Authority have worked together to address the critical issues of affordable water for Austin’s future. A landmark agreement establishes a regional water partnership and ends an almost decade-long dispute over the use of treated water the City returns to the Colorado River.
This supplemental water supply agreement will provide Austin an additional 250,000 acre-feet of water for long term water supply while ensuring that the Colorado River and Matagorda Bay remain environmentally sound and that users downstream of Austin have adequate water supplies.
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The Austin City Council and the Lower Colorado River Authority have worked together to address the critical issues of affordable water for Austin’s future. A landmark agreement establishes a regional water partnership and ends an almost decade-long dispute over the use of treated water the City returns to the Colorado River.
This supplemental water supply agreement will provide Austin an additional 250,000 acre-feet of water for long term water supply while ensuring that the Colorado River and Matagorda Bay remain environmentally sound and that users downstream of Austin have adequate water supplies.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
LCRA increases wholesale rates
From statesman, August 21, 2008...
The Lower Colorado River Authority on Wednesday approved rate increases for wholesale water and wastewater that will affect residential and retail customers in Williamson, Travis and Hays counties.
Agency officials said the rate hikes, which differ for each customer based on specific increases in the cost of service, are necessary to recoup the increased costs that the LCRA incurs to provide water and wastewater services.
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The Lower Colorado River Authority on Wednesday approved rate increases for wholesale water and wastewater that will affect residential and retail customers in Williamson, Travis and Hays counties.
Agency officials said the rate hikes, which differ for each customer based on specific increases in the cost of service, are necessary to recoup the increased costs that the LCRA incurs to provide water and wastewater services.
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Monday, August 4, 2008
LCRA focuses on preserving most precious resource
From News 8 Austin, August 4, 2008...
The Colorado River is an oasis cutting through the Central Texas Hill Country.
It's plentiful in size, power, beauty and resources.
Robert Cullick of the Lower Colorado River Authority said the river is multifaceted.
"The Colorado River has four major uses: agriculture – you know we eat because there's water, and municipal use, every use inside the house; without good clean water we don't have a microchip industry; without good clean water it's difficult to make electricity," he said.
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The Colorado River is an oasis cutting through the Central Texas Hill Country.
It's plentiful in size, power, beauty and resources.
Robert Cullick of the Lower Colorado River Authority said the river is multifaceted.
"The Colorado River has four major uses: agriculture – you know we eat because there's water, and municipal use, every use inside the house; without good clean water we don't have a microchip industry; without good clean water it's difficult to make electricity," he said.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
LCRA meeting to address water supply plan
From News 8 Austin, July 25, 2008...
The Lower Colorado River Authority wants the community's input in developing a long-term water supply plan.
They're holding three public input meetings to develop the 70- to 100-year plan.
The plan will show how much water the LCRA can make available and when and where it can be provided and the potential costs.
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The Lower Colorado River Authority wants the community's input in developing a long-term water supply plan.
They're holding three public input meetings to develop the 70- to 100-year plan.
The plan will show how much water the LCRA can make available and when and where it can be provided and the potential costs.
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Spill fuels water quality concerns
From Hill Country News, June 21, 2008...
When a boat capsizes on Lake Travis - one of Central Texas' main sources of drinking water - it can impact more than just the people on board. On May 28, a stolen boat sank in front of the VIP Marina in Volente, leaking gasoline into the water for several hours before it could be removed.
Although Lake Travis is managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority, Volente Mayor Jan Yenawine said LCRA officials told him they were not responsible for water quality, referring him instead to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). He said TCEQ representatives told him dealing with the gasoline leak was LCRA's responsibility.
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When a boat capsizes on Lake Travis - one of Central Texas' main sources of drinking water - it can impact more than just the people on board. On May 28, a stolen boat sank in front of the VIP Marina in Volente, leaking gasoline into the water for several hours before it could be removed.
Although Lake Travis is managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority, Volente Mayor Jan Yenawine said LCRA officials told him they were not responsible for water quality, referring him instead to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). He said TCEQ representatives told him dealing with the gasoline leak was LCRA's responsibility.
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Hutto residents beg LCRA to change transmission line plans
From News 8 Austin, May 20, 2008...
Protestors from Hutto stormed Lower Colorado River Authority headquarters in Austin Tuesday, pleading for an alternative route for the transmission lines that may cut through their town.
About 30 residents and their children piled into a school bus and headed down to Austin.
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Protestors from Hutto stormed Lower Colorado River Authority headquarters in Austin Tuesday, pleading for an alternative route for the transmission lines that may cut through their town.
About 30 residents and their children piled into a school bus and headed down to Austin.
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Bills To Be 11 Percent Higher For Pedernales Customers
From statesman.com March 18,2008...
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is raising bills by about 11 percent for its 220,000-plus members, citing the increasing cost of transporting coal for its primary power supplier, the Lower Colorado River Authority.
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The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is raising bills by about 11 percent for its 220,000-plus members, citing the increasing cost of transporting coal for its primary power supplier, the Lower Colorado River Authority.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Hutto Has Harsh Words for LCRA, State
From statesman.com January 15, 2008...
City leaders are calling a regulatory process choosing routes for high-voltage electricity lines unfair and want the governor to help.
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City leaders are calling a regulatory process choosing routes for high-voltage electricity lines unfair and want the governor to help.
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