LCRA in the News http://www.lcra.org/newsstory en-us Copyright 1996-2010, Lower Colorado River Authority Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:30:00 -0600 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:30:00 -0600 Updated Water Management Plan approved http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/waterplanapproved.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/waterplanapproved.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:30:00 -0600 A Travis County judge Monday dismissed a $1.23 billion lawsuit filed against the Lower Colorado River Authority by the City of San Antonio. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/sawslawsuit.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/sawslawsuit.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:45:00 -0600 LCRA TSC hosts seven transmission project open houses in February to gather public input http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/lcratscopenhouses.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/lcratscopenhouses.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:30:00 -0600 LCRA is seeking public input on its draft Water Supply Resource Plan, a 90-year plan focused on meeting water needs in the lower Colorado River basin. Individuals can give input by attending an upcoming meeting or by completing an online form at www.lcra.org/watersupply. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/publicinputwsrp.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/publicinputwsrp.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0600 Overnight rains have increased flow in the Llano River and Sandy Creek, which flow into Lake LBJ. To maintain Lake LBJ within its operating range, LCRA is passing water through hydroelectric generation units and a partially open floodgate at Wirtz Dam. LCRA also is passing water through hydroelectric generation units and two open floodgates at Starcke Dam. The flows are then making their way into Lake Travis, which is about 10.4 feet below its historic January average due to drought conditions and low inflows since fall 2007. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/1-29flodgateops10am.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/1-29flodgateops10am.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0600 Volunteer water quality monitors needed in Bay City and Wharton http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/volunteersneeded.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/volunteersneeded.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:30:00 -0600 Laydown yards provide storage areas for transmission line construction materials http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/laydownyards.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/laydownyards.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0600 Transmission line projects draw more than 100 to McCamey, Odessa open houses; still time to submit questionnaires http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/mcameyodessa_openhouses.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/mcameyodessa_openhouses.html Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:30:00 -0600 LCRA TSC files application with PUC to build new 345-kilovolt transmission line http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/altroutes_twinb_mccameyd.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/altroutes_twinb_mccameyd.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:30:00 -0600 LCRA TSC files information with Public Utility Commission on potential use of different transmission line structures http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/transmissionlinestructures.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/transmissionlinestructures.html Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:30:00 -0600 LCRA TSC to hold two open houses in January to gather public input on new transmission projects http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/mccameyopenhouse01_2010.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2010/mccameyopenhouse01_2010.html Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0600 Today E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) announced the signing of an 18-year power purchase agreement. Under the agreement, LCRA will purchase the entire output from phase II of EC&R?s Papalote Creek wind farm ? approximately 200 megawatts (MW) of power. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/papalotecrkwindfarm.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/papalotecrkwindfarm.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0600 On Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) closed on the sale of the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System to the cities of Cedar Park, Round Rock and Austin. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/brushycreekregwastewatersystemsale.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/brushycreekregwastewatersystemsale.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -0600 Due to current drought conditions, LCRA will not lower Inks Lake this winter. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/noloweringinksinjan.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/noloweringinksinjan.html Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0600 Due to current drought conditions, Lake Austin will not be lowered this winter as originally planned. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/nolakeloweringjan.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/nolakeloweringjan.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0600 Portions of Brushy Creek Road in Williamson County will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, and Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. The road closures are required so that manholes for the Brushy Creek Wastewater System can be inspected. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/brushycreekrdclosure.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/brushycreekrdclosure.html Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0600 The LCRA Board of Directors has selected 20 members for a new LCRA Bastrop/Fayette Regional Council representing the diverse interests of the area. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/newbastropfayetterc.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/newbastropfayetterc.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0600 The LCRA Board of Directors appointed 17 people to fill vacancies on or expand six LCRA regional councils that provide a communication link between LCRA and the communities it serves. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/boardappointsregcouncils.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/boardappointsregcouncils.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0600 At its meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18, the LCRA Board approved drought measures aimed at managing the ongoing Colorado River Basin Drought. The Board?s approval followed weeks of expert staff analysis, public input from customers and stakeholders and deliberation among Board members. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/droughtmeasures.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/droughtmeasures.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0600 LCRA?s Water Conservation and Drought Response Workshop will feature Mark Esoda, superintendent of the Atlanta Country Club, who will provide information on how Atlanta-area golf courses dealt with a severe multiyear drought that peaked in 2007. http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/golfcoursewaterconservationworkshop.html http://www.lcra.org/newsstory/2009/golfcoursewaterconservationworkshop.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0600