Water-Related Rules, Regulations and Permit Applications Open for Public Comment
LCRA posts water-related rules and regulations, and applications under LCRA ordinances that are open for public comment on this page. LCRA also posts notice of water contract applications scheduled for LCRA Board of Directors approval on this page.
Water-related rules and regulations
LCRA drought contingency plans and rules
At its March 26 meeting, the LCRA Board of Directors will consider proposed updates to its drought contingency plans for firm water customers and DCP rules. The proposed changes include adding a drought response stage and additional mandatory drought response measures.
- Proposed DCP for Firm Water Customers (with redline)
- Proposed DCP for Firm Water Customers
- Proposed DCP for Domestic, Temporary, Landscape Irrigation and Recreational Use Customers (with redline)
- Proposed DCP for Domestic, Temporary, Landscape Irrigation and Recreational Use Customers
- Proposed DCP rules (with redline)
- Proposed DCP rules
LCRA firm water customers, other than domestic, temporary, landscape irrigation and recreational use customers, are required to develop their own DCPs that are at least as protective as LCRA’s.
At its Feb. 21 meeting, the LCRA Board approved an amendment to LCRA’s current DCPs limiting outdoor watering to no more than once a week anytime the combined storage of lakes Buchanan and Travis is below 900,000 acre-feet. For the current combined storage, see the River Operations Report. Firm customers must adopt the schedule by May 1. The new watering restriction also is included in the proposed DCPs.
LCRA welcomed public comments on proposed plans and rules through March 13. LCRA Board meeting agendas are posted here at least 72 hours before the meeting.
LCRA also is updating its Water Conservation Plan and welcomes comments from the public through Wednesday, March 27. The proposed plan includes updates to LCRA’s five- and 10-year water savings goals.
The LCRA Board will consider the proposed plan at its April 25 meeting in Brenham.
Notice of pending water sale contracts requiring 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.
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