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
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