Water-Related Rules, Regulations and Permit Applications Open for Public Comment

LCRA posts water-related rules and regulations open for public comment on this page.

 

Water-related rules and regulations

At its April 25 meeting in Brenham, the LCRA Board of Directors will consider modifications to LCRA’s Drought Contingency Plan for Firm Water Customers and related rules to clarify potential penalties for firm water customers that don’t adopt and implement appropriate drought response measures as required by LCRA’s DCP and rules.

The penalties include:

  • First documented violation: Written notice of violation.
  • Second documented violation: Penalty of up to $2,000.
  • Third and subsequent violations: Penalties of up to $10,000.
  • Each day the violation is observed is considered a separate violation.

“We’re looking for compliance – not enforcement,’’ said John Hofmann, LCRA executive vice president of Water. “LCRA has the authority to impose penalties on firm customers that are not responding appropriately as the drought worsens, and we want to update our DCP and rules to make it clear what the penalties for a violation could be. This is a very serious drought, and we want to be on the same page with our customers in terms of implementing important drought-response measures to protect our water supplies.”

LCRA accepted comments on the proposed modifications to the DCP and rules through noon, Wednesday, April 17.

Notice of pending water sale contracts requiring LCRA Board action

There are no pending water sale contracts that require LCRA Board action.

Highland Lakes Dredge and Fill Ordinance permit applications

There are no permit applications pending under the Highland Lakes Dredge and Fill Ordinance.