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Floodgate operations conclude at Wirtz and Starcke dams following recent rains
BURNET COUNTY, Texas — The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has closed several floodgates at Writz Dam and Starcke Dam after opening them Wednesday following recent rains. While the risk for widespread heavy rain and flooding is decreasing for the rest of the week, river flooding on the Llano...
Marble Falls wants feedback on proposed wildlife feeding ban
The city of Marble Falls is asking for input on a proposed wildlife feeding ban that ruffled the feathers of many residents, who shared their feelings on the DailyTrib.com Facebook page. The proposed ordinance, introduced during the Marble Falls City Council meeting on July 16, would make it illegal to...
Floodgates opened upstream as Lake Travis rises
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has opened floodgates at two dams upstream from Lake Travis as water levels rise following recent heavy rainfall in Central Texas. As of Wednesday morning, two floodgates were open at Wirtz Dam on Lake LBJ, while five floodgates were operating at Max Starcke Dam on Lake Marble Falls. The water is flowing downstream into Lake Travis, which is expected to rise in the coming days.
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 29, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the time this list is published. Check links for more information. Council Chambers, City Hall, 800 Third St., Marble Fall. On the agenda:. discussion on the proposed 2024-25 city budget, including general, utility, special revenue, and...
Another 3-acre Crystal Lagoon planned for Austin area in Spicewood
Just a couple hundred feet from the Lake Travis shoreline, a luxury community anchored by a 3-acre, beach-style crystal lagoon could be headed to Spicewood. (Courtesy Crystal Lagoon) Just a couple hundred feet from the Lake Travis shoreline, a luxury community anchored by a 3-acre, beach-style crystal lagoon could be...
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