This page features documents produced by the Community and Economic Development Department that will provide you with information about recent projects, or tools designed to help meet the needs of communities in the LCRA service area.  You'll find recent project reports, manuals and handbooks, the Community and Economic Development Department's Annual Report, and recent issues from our newsletter about the Colorado River Trail.  Come back often.  We are continually adding new and updated material.

Click on the following links to download files:

• CED Information
  • CED Programs Guide (PDF) - A brief, printable description of all CED programs offered to LCRA customers.
  • CED Facts, Figures & Program Highlights (PDF) - A descriptioin of CED programs and services, including case studie and examples of work provided to LCRA customers.
  • FY 2010 Year-end Report (PDF) - A summary of CED's accomplishments and highlights during FY 2010.
• Household Hazardous Waste Technical Assistance Program Manual (PDF) - This document provides information to create an in-depth understanding of what is involved in starting an HHW program.  The manual can serve as a guide during the implementation process.  LCRA staff can be a technical resource you can call on during this process.
• Lake Somerville Economic Development Study (PDF) - A report co-authored by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and Brazos River Authority (BRA) in response to Senate Bill 3, 80th Legislative Session which addresses the role of Lake Somerville in the economic development of the three-county area surrounding the lake.
  • Part one (22 MB)
  • Part two (39 MB)
  • Part three (41 MB)
• Planning Handbook for Rural Texas Communities (PDF) - This 83-page resource shows how a rural community can use planning to advance its interests.
• Community & Economic Development FY 2009 Year-End Report (PDF) - The year-end report detailing the highlights and accomplishments of the Community and Economic Development program.
• True-Blue News newsletter (PDF) - A quarterly e-mail newsletter about travel trends, tourism and marketing opportunities along the 11-county Colorado River Trail.
  • Fall 2011 Issue
  • Summer 2011 Issue
  • Spring 2011 Issue
  • Winter 2011 issue
• Determining the Economic Impact of Festivals and Events: A "How-To" Guide for Communities (PDF) - This guide provides information that will increase the understanding of local leaders and festival organizers related to the potential economic impacts of local festivals and events.  Three methods are described in detail, with examples on how to complete the process.
• Social Media Glossary: Definitions for the Most Common Social Media Terms - Updated Sept. 2011 (PDF) - We've scoured the World Wide Web to provide you with the best definitions of the most common and most frequently-used terms in social media today.