LCRA awards $24,960 grant for upgrades to Eagle Lake Recreation Center

New shed will provide a safe place to store maintenance equipment

May 14, 2025

LCRA representatives present a $24,960 grant to the Eagle Lake Recreation Center for a new equipment shed and concession area. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Mike Durate, recreation center board member; Kate Ramzinski, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Paul Marsalia, recreation center board member; Chris Parker, City of Eagle Lake council member; Stephen F. Cooper, LCRA Board chair; Thomas L. “Tom” Kelley, LCRA Board member; Charles “Tink” Jackson, city manager; Margaret D. “Meg” Voelter, LCRA Board member; Brock Ashby, recreation center treasurer; Richard Laughlin, recreation center president; Clint Bollinger, recreation center vice president; Jim Wood, City Council member; Timothy L. Kelley, mayor; and Amy Maxwell, City Council member.
EAGLE LAKE, Texas – The Eagle Lake Recreation Center will soon build a new equipment shed and concession area at the Eagle Lake Recreation Center, thanks to a $24,960 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.

The LCRA Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $24,960 in matching funds from the Eagle Lake Recreation Center, will fund the addition of a larger, secure shed to protect vital maintenance equipment, as well as provide a covered space for concession sales during community events and tournaments.

The center’s new shed will help store and preserve equipment used to maintain more than 40 acres of public recreational space, including a golf course, tennis courts, pickleball courts and a picnic area. Some of the equipment now sits outside and is exposed to the elements, leading to costly wear and tear and lessening its useful life. Housing the tools in a centralized, locked location will help extend their tools’ usefulness and improve upkeep across the property.

“As a small, volunteer-run nonprofit, we’ve never had a dedicated space to store or work on our equipment, including a new mower that was a significant investment for us,” said Brock Ashby, treasurer of the Eagle Lake Recreation Center. “This grant allows us to build a 50’x70’ shed with electricity and a workbench to protect and maintain vital tools, while also creating a covered area that will serve as a concession area during tournaments, barbecues and other local events.”

The community grant is one of 45 grants awarded recently through LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program, which helps volunteer fire departments, local governments, emergency responders and nonprofit organizations fund eligible capital improvement projects in LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The program is part of LCRA’s effort to give back to the communities it serves.

Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted in July 2025. More information is available at lcra.org/cdpp.

About LCRA

The Lower Colorado River Authority serves customers and communities throughout Texas by managing the lower Colorado River; generating and transmitting electric power; providing a clean, reliable water supply; and offering outdoor adventures at more than 40 parks along the Colorado River from the Texas Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1934 and receives no state appropriations.

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