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Lower Colorado River Authority says Lake Travis will reopen Wednesday at 8 a. m. following historic recent flooding. Lakes LBJ and Marble Falls, however, will remain closed until at least Friday. LCRA says this is because of debris and unsafe conditions. On another note, one flood gate remains open at Mansfield and Tom Miller dams. LCRA expects to close the remaining floodgate at each dam on or about Wednesday.

Even as the Lower Colorado River Authority, the utility that supplies water to more than a million Central Texans, is a “sophisticated, well-functioning organization,” it lacks transparency and should hire more women and people of color, according to a state report released Thursday.

The Sunset Advisory Committee has released its executive summary from its sunset review of the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Project Manager Erick Fajardo released the review for the counties to take a close look at to see where the committee is headed for its recommendations to the legislature this coming session.Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture President Mitch Thames said he has seen the summary.

Due to past heavy rains, large amounts of water and debris continue to move downstream from past flooding in the Llano River. The Lower Colorado River Authority continues to discharge water from the Mansfield Dam. These conditions have created high and swift waters, which combined with debris, has made recreational, commercial, and navigational use of all waterways within the City of Austin unsafe; these waterways include: the entirety of Lake Austin from Mansfield Dam to Tom Miller Dam; Lady Bird Lake; and Colorado River downstream of Longhorn Dam. 

AUSTIN — After being open for roughly two weeks, the Mansfield dam floodgates are expected to begin closing this week.

The floodgates were opened after recent floodwaters made their way through Central Texas and caused Lake Travis to reach near-record levels.The Lower Colorado River Authority will start the process of closing the floodgates on Thursday.

The Tarrant Regional Water District board on Tuesday supported a “programmatic review” of Panther Island after Fort Worth's mayor called for a full audit of the $1.1 billion project.

Meanwhile, the district’s general manager defended the project as being on track despite a lack of federal funding this year.

The Sealy City Council decided last week to implement water and wastewater impact fees on new development.

Consultants are completing an impact fee study which will be presented at a future meeting. The amount of the fee is up to the discretion of the council and based on the scope of the project.

The council on Oct. 23 also discussed land use assumptions and the city’s capital improvement plan.

AUSTIN — They're about the size of a dime, but they're causing a big problem. Zebra mussels have now infested yet another Central Texas lake. As of last week, Lady Bird Lake joined the list of infested lakes in Central Texas, which includes Lake Travis, Lake Austin and Lake Georgetown, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

AUC Group, a Houston-based provider of wastewater treatment solutions, has been acquired by AquaVenture Holdings, the companies announced."We will continue to provide superior wastewater treatment plants, finance options, customer service and expanded solutions in the market,"AUC Group president Todd Mueller said in an announcement. 

Lake Travis, Lake Austin affected By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News The last of the four Mansfield Dam floodgates will be closed around Nov. 7 or so as the Lower Colorado River Authority manages floodwaters in the system of lakes feeding into Lake Travis. “Based on current circumstances, the floodgates will be open until early to …

AUSTIN – (October 30, 2018) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $40,095,000 for water and wastewater system projects. Of this funding, $5,610,000 was approved for rural projects.

HILL COUNTRY, Texas (KXAN) — After the devastating floods that swept through the Hill Country earlier this month, the Lower Colorado River Authority will provide $100,000 each to Burnet and Llano Counties for flood cleanup.

The county judges will decide how best to use the money provided by the LCRA. The donation will be allocated in a way to ensure public safety.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials in Austin, Texas, have lifted a boil-water notice implemented after the city's water supply was filled with silt, mud and debris after recent heavy rains and flooding.

A statement on the city website said the notice was rescinded as of 3 p.m. Sunday after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reported test results showed the city's tap water met purity standards.

San Antonio's first predicted summery weekend of the fall is approaching - but six Central Texas parks remain closed after near-record rains ravaged Central Texas earlier this month causing flooding, a boil-water order in Austin, and death.