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OCTOBER 2005
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Texas
Houston Chronicle: Dam damage called 'serious situation'

Bloomberg: Mexico eliminates water debt after more than a decade

Elsewhere
Washington Post: Dying for a drink of clean water
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OPEN HOUSE: Proposed revised water quality ordinance

LCRA will host one more open house on Thursday (Oct. 6) to allow the public to review and comment on a proposed revised ordinance to protect water quality in the Highland Lakes. Deadline to provide written comments is Oct. 14 Get details.

LAKE/RIVER ADVISORY PANEL VOLUNTEERS

LCRA is seeking 38 volunteers to serve on its advisory panels for the Highland Lakes and major tributary rivers. Deadline to apply is Oct. 24. News release and link to the online nomination form.

SITE TO SEE

Hurricane weblog

South Florida's Sun-Sentinel has launched a hurricane blog. Among the postings: Did Houston television stations hype Hurricane Rita too much?

 

Flood management
A storm story
In the wake of the double-barrelled hurricanes — Katrina and Rita — a question lingers: What if a major hurricane came ashore in Matagorda Bay at the mouth of the Texas Colorado River?

Thistle blossom
Photo by Billy Moore
Close-up of the blossom of a thistle plant at Matagorda Bay Nature Park.
Check out our photo gallery for a larger image of this and other places in the Texas Colorado River basin. You can enlarge the photos or save them as computer wallpaper.

Wildlife
The importance of the blue sucker
Listed as a threatened species in Texas, the blue sucker is a good indicator of the ecological condition of the lower Colorado River. That's why researchers are studying the fish and its habits as part of the LCRA-SAWS Water Project.

Water quality
Clean sweep
An expanded campaign aims to help clean up the problem of illegal dumps throughout the lower Colorado River basin.

Landscapes
Fall back into gardening
It's time to get the gardening clogs out. In Texas, cooler temperatures and increased rainfall create great conditions and minimize stress on new plants.

Recreation
Order new parks guide
LCRA has recently updated its colorful, 26-page guide to its parks and recreation areas. For information on how to order Your Nearby Getaways, A Guide to LCRA Parks and Recreation Areas, go to www.lcra.org/parks/.

 

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