New drought contingency plan for Texas' Lower Colorado River Authority
3/27/2024 12:51:17 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bastrop County, TX
Blanco County, TX
Brown County, TX
Burnet County, TX
Callahan County, TX
Coleman County, TX
Colorado County, TX
Edwards County, TX
Fayette County, TX
Gillespie County, TX
Hays County, TX
Kimble County, TX
Lampasas County, TX
Llano County, TX
Mason County, TX
Matagorda County, TX
McCulloch County, TX
Menard County, TX
Mills County, TX
San Saba County, TX
Schleicher County, TX
Sutton County, TX
Travis County, TX
Wharton County, TX
Williamson County, TX
Start Date: 3/26/2024
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The growing population in the Austin area led the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors to pass a new drought contingency plan for the more than three dozen Central Texas cities, water districts and industries that purchase water from the agency. The thresholds that trigger each drought stage are now lower than they were previously. LCRA customers are expected to observe the water restrictions, or face penalties, such as a verbal warning, a written notice, on up to a $10,000 per day fine.
KVUE News (Austin, Texas), March 26, 2024
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