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Lake Travis Westlake Edition VOLUME 16, ISSUE 7 AUG. 23 SEPT. 23, 2025
Following the ood O cials say conservation is key as recovery e orts continue
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The in ux of debris resulted in the closure of Lake Travis in the days following the early July rainfall and ooding. (Courtesy Travis County)
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the Lower Colorado River Authority on Aug. 8. After years of low lake levels, local water authorities and community members have said safeguarding these new water resources is top of mind as recovery and cleanup e orts continue.
felt the impact as well, with at least 17 lives lost across the three counties, according to local o cials. Heavy rainfall resulted in upstream oodgates opening, and in the span of one month, Lake Travis went from 43% to 90% full, according to data from
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On the evening of July 3, a wave of inclement weather resulted in a series of devastating oods across Central Texas. While areas of Kerrville were hit hardest, resulting in the loss of over 100 lives, residents in Travis, Williamson and Burnet counties
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sticks, wings, garlic knots, salads and sandwiches. • Opened June 30 • 1220 Barton Hills Drive, Austin • www.joessliceofsicily.com 5 Koncept Gyms The design company helps residents with full-service luxury home gym designs and construction, remodeling and renovation services, fitness equipment assembly and designs for wellness spaces like meditation rooms. • Opened in June • 2712 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 102, Austin • www.konceptgyms.com 6 YPW Spanish Elementary School Located inside Westlake United Methodist Church, the dual language elementary school utilizes a full immersion model where 90% of kindergarten and first grade instruction is delivered in Spanish. The model gradually increases English instruction each year. • Classes began Aug. 13 • 1460 Redbud Trail, West Lake Hills • www.ypwkids.com
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7 Highway 71 Brewing Co. A new brewery is coming soon to Spicewood. Highway 71 Brewing Co. will offer craft beers, handcrafted mocktails and nitro brew coffee. The location will also feature indoor pickleball and golf simulators. • Opening Sept. 6 • 22111 Hwy. 71, Bldg. 601, Spicewood • www.hwy71brewing.com 8 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids The hair salon will offer haircuts and hair styling for kids ages 0-16, as well as activities for children, including kiddie cars and Xbox stations. • Opening in late August • 2127 Lohmans Crossing Road, Ste. 316, Lakeway • www.sharkeyscutsforkidslakeway.com 9 Fig & Brie A boutique charcuterie store will open near Shipley Do-
• Opened June 12 • 22110 W. Hwy. 71, Spicewood • www.autocraftbodywerks.com
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1 La Frontera Mexican Bar and Grill The restaurant offers entrees like fajitas, enchiladas and tacos, as well as sandwiches and burgers. Breakfast options include pancakes, waffles and breakfast tacos. • Opened July 2 • 10817 RM 2222, Austin • www.lafronteramexicanbarandgrill.com 2 Autocraft Bodywerks The new car collision repair business offers bodywork and painting for all makes and models of cars. Other services listed on the business’ website include detailing, hail damage repair and paintless dent removal.
3 Bondi Bowls The national food truck chain opened a Steiner Ranch location, offering acai bowls, smoothies and juices, with other snacks like bananas and granola also available. • Opened June 28
• 5145 RM 620, Austin • www.bondibowls.com
4 Joe’s Slice of Sicily Owner Joe Croce was born and raised in Capaci, Sicily, before moving to the United States. In addition to pizza, diners can order calzones, rolls, pinwheels, mozzarella
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10 Postino Westlake The restaurant has plans to open a location in Westlake, according to a permit from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Postino serves a variety of appetizers, different types of bruschetta and charcuterie boards alongside plates, bowls, wine, cocktails, beers and refreshers. Work is scheduled for completion by Jan. 1, according to the permit. • 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. J, Austin • www.postinowinecafe.com 11 Crunch Fitness The chain fitness gym has plans to open in Lakeway, according to a TDLR filing. The gym offers strength and cardio workout equipment as well as personal trainers, per its website. Work is scheduled for completion by
14 Hamilton Mediterranean Grill & Pizza The restaurant offers a variety of Middle Eastern dishes, as well as pizza and shawarma. The restaurant is located next to the Texaco gas station. • Opened June 6 • 16614 Hamilton Pool Road, Austin • Facebook: Hamilton Mediterranean Grill & Pizza
17 Pvolve Bee Cave The new location will offer functional fitness classes with resistance equipment, designed to improve mobility and stability. • Opening Sept. 13 • 15955 Hwy. 71, Ste. 2, Austin • www.pvolve.com/locations/bee-cave
next May, according to the permit. • 2300 Lohmans Spur Road, Lakeway • www.crunch.com
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support to the Westlake business community through networking opportunities, community events, annual awards ceremonies and more. • 101 Westlake Drive, Ste. 148, Austin • www.westlakechamber.com 15 Tomasik Family Dental The practice, owned by Dr. Joshua Tomasik and Dr. Omar Clor, is celebrating its 15th year in business this summer. Services provided include preventative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign and dental implants. • 15955 Hwy. 71, Austin • www.tomasikdental.com 16 Koncept Garage The garage renovation and home organizing business
celebrated its fifth year in business in June. The company offers free consultations for its range of services. • 2712 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 102, Austin • www.konceptgarage.com 18 Primrose Schools The Bee Cave and West Lake Hills locations are now offering after school care, which includes bus pick-up and drop-off options with flexible options to meet the needs of families. The service allows children to work on homework and participate in games, arts and crafts, and social activities. • A Bee Cave: 3801 Juniper Trace, Bee Cave • B West Lake Hills: 3423 Bee Caves Road, Ste. A, Austin • www.primrosebeecave.com, www.primrosewestlakehills.com
12 Eco Estate Jewelry The business at 900 S. RM 620, Ste. A102, Lakeway, will relocate from Lakeway Commons to a new spot in Lakeway Plaza that offers upgraded meeting spaces and technology, expanded team resources and a modern space for clients.
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Tax rate could rise as new growth slows in Lakeway With new growth in Lakeway beginning to slow down, city officials are sharing preliminary budget plans for the upcoming fiscal year, which could include a slightly higher tax rate. At an Aug. 4 City Council meeting, Lakeway City Manager Joseph Molis shared details on what he called the “first pass” of Lakeway’s fiscal year 2025- 26 budget. What’s happening An example tax rate included in the FY 2025-26 draft budget was $0.16355—a change of $0.00375, or a 2.3% increase, from last year’s $0.1598, according to Molis’ presentation. In terms of impacts for households, this would mean a total yearly average tax of $1,384, or roughly a $44 increase per year. Council will formally propose a tax rate at their Aug. 18 meeting. Over the last 11-12 years, new growth remained
Bee Cave receives triple-A bond rating Bee Cave officials shared details regarding the city’s receipt of a triple-A bond rating, issued by S&P Global Ratings, at a July 29 City Council meeting. The overview The rating was assessed by S&P, or Stan- dard & Poor’s, Global Ratings, to support the city’s bond offering for its new public safety building project. The rating is the highest a municipality can receive, demonstrating a high level of creditworthiness for the city of Bee Cave. As a result of the rating, the city may ben- efit from lower interest rates and a greater appeal to investors for its projects, said Bee Cave financial adviser Jennifer Ritter with Specialized Public Finance.
Property growth in Lakeway
The need to raise property taxes has previously been offset by new property added onto the tax roll, but that trend is changing, officials said.
2024-25 2025-26* 2023-24 2021-22 2022-23 FY 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
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mostly steady—it made up 2.05% of the city’s revenues in 2014 and held steady at around 1.5% on average over the years, Molis said. However, it dropped in FY 2024-25 to 0.83% and is expected to drop to 0.4% in FY 2025-26, according to Molis’ presentation.
Flooding poised to cause county tax rate increase Travis County officials approved a measure July 29 to implement a one-year 9.12% tax rate hike in order to pay for recent severe flooding damages.
The impact About $72 of the $200 increase would go toward recovery efforts.
property taxes without needing voter approval. The approved higher property tax rate for the fiscal year 2025-26 budget year is roughly three cents more per $100 of property value, at $0.375845 per $100 valuation. This tax increase is only a one-time disaster-re- lated increase and will raise around $42 million. The new tax rate will be adopted Sept. 23, with a final budget vote Sept. 30.
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The average homeowner can expect to see a roughly $200 increase to their property tax bill. The breakdown Due to state and federal disaster declarations following the flood, the county is allowed to raise
Average taxable home value Annual property taxes
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$48.3 million LTISD stadium contract OK’d Lake Travis High School’s Cavalier Stadium is set to undergo renovations to increase the stadium’s capacity, expand the women’s athletic program and more. The board of trustees approved a guaranteed maximum price of $48.3 million for the project with general contractor White Construction during the July 15 board meeting. The details The renovations slated for the stadium include: • New women’s field house to include team meeting rooms, coaches offices and relocation of athletic offices • Additional seating, bringing capacity to 7,400 to 12,000 • Game day locker rooms with direct access to the field for visiting teams
LISD adopts state conduct changes
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• New press box with scoreboard operations room, film and observation deck and more • Game day concession stands • Home and visitors restrooms • Spirit Store to replace current portable building Something to note Voters approved $22.3 million in the 2023 bond for stadium renovations. Sanchez said staff have been able to find efficiencies in other bond athletic projects in order to cover the renovation costs.
Updates to the code of conduct include the prohibition of personal communica- tion devices; adding “unauthorized use of artificial intelligence” to the definition of academic dishonesty; and in-school suspension for first-time possession of an e-cigarette, among other changes. The board is required to adopt the code of conduct each year.
EISD selects firm for new superintendent search Eanes ISD is on the search for a new superinten- dent, and a lone finalist could be named later this fall. The board of trustees selected JG Consulting to guide the district in the search during a special
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his retirement June 16, and the board named Tom Trigg as interim superintendent July 24. The board later submitted a request for qual- ifications, or RFQ, to select a firm to assist with the search process. JG Consulting was one of two search firm options selected from the RFQ. As part of the search, the firm will assist with community engagement efforts, which include in-person meetings and anonymous surveys.
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(elementary) annually • Steiner Ranch Campus: 2900 N. Quinlan Park Road, Austin • River Place Campus: 10819 RM 2222, Austin • www.schoolinthehills.com St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School Type: college preparatory, independent Grades served: pre-K 3-12 Religious orientation: independent Catholic Extracurricular activities: 5th-12th grade athletics with 15 sports, theater, band, choir, film, robotics teams, drone team Enrollment: 930 Tuition: $20,000-$29,000 annually • 2500 Wimberly Lane, Austin (lower school); 3000 Barton Creek Blvd., Austin (upper campus) • www.smcprep.org
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Bridges Academy Austin Type: college preparatory Grades served: K-12 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: robotics, swimming, dance, jewelry making Enrollment: 65 Tuition: $21,900 annually • 4308 N. Quinlan Park Road, Ste. 100, Austin • www.bridgesacademyaustin.com
Acton Academy Bee Cave Type: multipurpose
Grades served: pre-K-12 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: entrepreneurship, crossfit Enrollment: 50 Tuition: $15,125 annually
• 14912 Murfin Road, Austin • www.actonbeecave.org
Blaze School Type: independent, college preparatory Grades served: K-8 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: Not provided Enrollment: 3 Tuition: $22,090 annually • 10114 Crumley Ranch Road, Austin • www.blazeschool.org
School in the Hills Type: Montessori
Grades served: 18 months-6 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: art, Spanish, music, science, physical education Enrollment: 350 Tuition: $19,000 (toddler), $18,000 (primary), $19,500
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Regents School of Austin Type: religion-based Grades served: K-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: athletics, fine arts, academic teams Enrollment: 1,076
Hill Country Christian School of Austin Type: college preparatory, religion-based, STEM Grades served: pre-K-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: robotics, acting club, Bible club, chess, cheer, choir, DECA, discipleship, drumline, history club, Latin, music conservatory, NJHS, NHS, run club, soccer, spirit council Enrollment: 700 Tuition: $12,887-$20,755 annually • 12124 N. RM 620, Austin • www.hillcountrychristianschool.org
Tuition: $14,244-$22,731 annually • 3230 Travis Country Circle, Austin • www.regentsaustin.org
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Education
Spicewood Christian Academy Type: religious-based Grades served: K-12 Religious orientation: non-denominational-biblically based Extracurricular activities: partnership with Electric Avenue and RAD gymnastics Enrollment: 50 Tuition: $12,000–$12,549 annually • 22800 Hwy. 71, Spicewood • www.spicewoodchristianacademy.org
Fusion Academy Type: multipurpose Grades served: 5-12 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: clubs, Fusion fun nights, volunteer tips, field trips Enrollment: 100 Tuition: $48,000 annually • 4702 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 101, Austin • www.fusionaustin.com YPW Spanish Elementary School Type: independent Grades served: K-1 (adding a grade each year to 5) Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: robotics, cooking, art Enrollment: 80 Tuition: $17,550-$19,220 annually • 1460 Redbud Trail, Austin • www.ypwkids.com
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Texas Sports Academy Type: sports Grades served: K-8 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: sports Enrollment: 31 Tuition: $25,000 annually • 4402 Hudson Bend, Austin • www.sportsacademy.school
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Lake Travis Christian Academy: An Acton Academy Type: religious-based Grades served: pre-K, 4-9 (adding a grade each year to 12) Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: entrepreneurship, STEM, baking, leadership, community service Enrollment: 40 Tuition: $14,000 annually • 5414 Reimers Peacock Road, Spicewood • www.ltchristian.com
Alpha School Type: independent Grades served: pre-K, 4-5, 6-8 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: entrepreneurship, public speaking, creative arts and financial literacy Enrollment: 150 Tuition: $40,000 • 1201 Spyglass Drive, Austin; 201 Colorado Street, Austin • www.alpha.school/austin
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St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Type: religious-based Grades served: 6-12 Religious orientation: Episcopal Extracurricular activities: fine arts, sports, soccer, tennis and swim academies, mountain biking, climbing and caving, and more than 50 student clubs Enrollment: 704 Tuition: $38,050 annually (Middle School),
Trinity Episcopal School of Austin Type: independent Grades served: pre-K–8 Religious orientation: Episcopal Extracurricular activities: athletics, robotics, coding, theater, student council, choir, music ensemble, art
Enrollment: 658 Tuition: Preschool: $16,500, Lower School (grades K–4): $30,800, Middle School (grades 5–8): $33,200 • 3901 Bee Caves Road, West Lake Hills • www.austintrinity.org, https://preschool.austintrinity.org
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Transportation
BY HALEY MCLEOD & KAROLINE PFEIL
Commission pushes for narrower lanes Members of the Urban Transportation Commission unanimously voted July 1 to lower Austin’s recommended lane widths in the city’s street design guidebook. The big picture The recommendation calls to set those standards for level 3 and 4 streets—minor and major arterials around town, just below Level 5 highways—at 9-10 feet or 10-11 feet, with the latter option for trucks or freight transit. Commission Vice Chair Spencer Schumacher cited research pointing to the bene ts of narrower roads. He also said less room for vehicle travel could also leave more room for new public amenities. The rule would target arterial roadways, including local roads such as Bee Caves Road, Barton Creek Boulevard and RM 2222.
TxDOT opens new Westlake Drive bridge The new Westlake Drive bridge has been opened, restoring east/west connectivity to its associated section of Loop 360, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Transportation. The overview Construction of the Westlake Drive bridge is one change included in TxDOT’s $72.1 million Loop 360 project, which seeks to improve mobility and safety along the roadway by upgrading various intersections. Non-signalized U-turns for northbound and southbound tra c on Loop 360 have also been opened on the Westlake Drive Bridge, according to the news release. While U-turns south of Bold Ruler Way and north of Waymaker Way remain open, double U-turns previously located near Cedar Street and
Austin seeks FAA air tra ccontrolacademy Austin City Council members approved a resolution July 24 urging the Federal Aviation Administration to prioritize sta ng at the airport. Austin City Council member Vanessa Fuentes, who authored the measure, said the call to action includes several components, among them an FAA-approved air tra c controller academy in partnership with Austin Community College. “We want to continue to ask and demand that the FAA take action, but also add a local solution,” Fuentes said in an interview with Community Impact . If the city succeeds in establishing a certi ed air tra c controller program locally, it would be the rst and only one of its kind in Texas.
Convict Hill crossing closed as work continues The Convict Hill Road intersection crossing at Hwy. 290 is closed through early 2026 as crews complete the nal phases of the Oak Hill Parkway improvement project. The details Northbound Convict Hill vehicles will detour to the eastbound Hwy. 290 frontage road. Drivers must utilize the U-turn at William Cannon Drive for access to westbound Hwy. 290. Those traveling westbound on Hwy. 290 must use the RM 1826 U-turn to access Convict Hill Road. About the project The Texas Department of Transportation is currently reconstructing Hwy. 290 in Oak Hill headed towards Dripping Springs, transforming the existing four-lane, undivided roadway to a six-lane divided highway with both new frontage
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roads and miles of shared-use paths. New intersections are being constructed at Convict Hill Road, RM 1826, Scenic Brook Drive and Circle Drive where the highway will be sunken below the existing ground level and the cross street will remain at ground level. The project is now more than halfway com- plete, according to an update earlier this year. Find additional information about the project at www.txdot.gov/oakhillparkway.
the Shell Refuel Gas Station at 3310 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. are now closed. What else? Varying single-lane closures for emergency repairs will also take place on northbound Loop 360 near Spicewood Springs Road through September, according to the news release. Crews will be working on a drainage pipe underneath the road.
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Development
BY KAROLINE PFEIL
Lakeway park plan shifts to cut costs
What else?
Other parks targeted by Lakeway’s 2024 Parks Bond include Lakeway City Park, Lakeway Swim Center Park, Lakeway Activity Center and Live Oak Tennis Courts. For Lakeway City Park, the city is still in a discussion phase, City Manager Joseph Molis said. Meanwhile, the Parks Department is currently preparing to send out a request for quali cation for an aquatic- speci c engineering and design rm for The Lakeway Swim Center. The Lakeway Activity Center Park update with accessible play structures was pushed forward and is currently on track for a ribbon cutting in September. The Live Oak Tennis Courts project is still in early phases, and is currently pending progress or completion of other parks projects.
As work on Lakeway’s new Butler Rough Hollow Park continues, city o cials shared details on how the voter-approved project is keeping costs in check at the July 21 City Council meeting. The park plan as presented to Lakeway City Council on July 21 was estimated to cost $2.7 million in total, according to a presentation from engineering rm Dunaway’s Discipline Lead Molly Pell. Recent e orts to mitigate project costs included incorporating restrooms into the park’s pavilion, reducing the size of the amphitheater and implementing solar lighting. The city plans to send the Butler Rough Hollow park project out for bid in the beginning of January, according to city documents. Once construction begins, the project is estimated to take about 1-1.5 years to complete.
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Development
BY GRACE DICKENS & KAROLINE PFEIL
Office buildings slated to become multifamily project Plans from a developer to reimagine part of a nearly 48-acre lot from offices into multifamily River Place Corporate Park
Main Street build timeline extended The deadline for a portion of Lakeway’s Main Street to be completed was pushed back another year at the city’s July 21 city council meeting. The overview The Square at Lakeway is a residential project within City Center that has a commercial component, which includes in its plans an extension of Main Street and Lohmans Spur, according to city documents. An extended deadline for completion of Main Street was included in the amendment passed July 21, pushing the completion date from this June to June 2026. Delays stemmed from complications related to local water districts and developers. Two previous amendments were also made in 2023 and 2024 due to similar issues.
and recreational use near Four Points were approved at a July city of Austin Zoning and Platting commission meeting. While the zoning change was approved by the commission, the item will still need to go before City Council in the future for final authorization. The details The site at 6500 River Place Boulevard is cur- rently home to River Place Corporate Park, which is zoned for research and development uses. Action taken July 1 amended the zoning overlay in the district to permit multifamily residential and outdoor sports and recreation use on the property. In a letter to the city’s Planning Department, representatives of the developers indicated a desire to replace two of the seven existing office buildings to make space for a new multifamily development with pickleball courts, green space, a
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play area and parking. An amendment to the zoning change also put a 330-unit limitation on the number of new multi- family units able to be built. As of press time, real estate law firm Drenner Group and Brandywine Realty Trust did not respond to requests for comment.
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Following the flood From the cover
Current situation
Level of Lake Travis at Mansfield Dam, 2015-2025 Since July 4, Lake Travis rose nearly 38 feet. Lake Travis is considered full at 681 feet above mean sea level.
800 ft. 760 ft. 720 ft. 680 ft. 640 ft. 600 ft. 0 ft. Feet above mean sea level
After the July 4 weekend rainfall increased Lake Travis’ water levels, Hurst Harbor Marina General Manager Nick Shepherd said sta are moving docks back to the private marina in Lakeway for the rst time in three years. “It’s a relief that the water has come back up, that mother nature helped us out, even though there was heartache associated with it,” Shepherd said. Formed by Mans eld Dam, Lake Travis is the only Highland Lake designed to capture and store oodwaters, and can hold up to 33 feet of additional water in its ood pool. This helps protect Austin and other downstream cities by storing oodwaters until they can be safely released, according to the LCRA. The Central Texas Water Coalition seeks to protect the water resources of the Highland Lakes. While Lake Travis is nearly full as of Aug.
754 ft. - Top of Mans eld Dam
714 ft. - Lake Travis has capacity to hold an additional 33 feet of water
681 ft. - Lake Travis is considered full
2018 Colorado River Flood
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SOURCE: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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Shannon Hamilton said. “We need to learn from our past mistakes and protect the water we have now,” Hamilton said.
The impact
When it comes to local water conservation management, LCRA’s operation of the Highland Lakes is governed by its 2020 Water Management Plan, which includes firm and interruptible water contracts. Firm contracts supply water to cities, businesses and industries, while interruptible contracts supply water to agricultural customers. Due to drought conditions and to meet firm contract demands, LCRA officials cut off select agricultural customers from receiving water supply in March—an action recommended in the WMP. Officials will reevaluate water availability for those customers in March 2026, per the LCRA.
Hill Country received over 20 inches of rain over two days, per the LCRA. As a result, the Guadalupe and San Gabriel rivers surged beyond their banks, flooding nearby communities. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon told Community Impact warmer oceans and atmo- spheres carry more water, which causes intense rainfall. “The broader footprint of the ocean temperature change is affecting Texas rainfall most directly,” Nielsen-Gammon said. While the frequency of extreme rain has likely doubled with climate change, Nielsen-Gammon said that doesn’t necessarily translate to the magnitude of certain floods.
The LCRA manages Lake Travis, one of the six Highland Lakes on the lower Colorado River, LCRA Public Information Officer Clara Tuma said. Rainfall in the northern part of the lakes system during early July resulted in LCRA opening flood- gates farther upstream, causing the level of Lake Travis to rise substantially over a few weeks. The Highland Lakes are part of “flash flood alley,” a region prone to flash floods due to steep terrain, shallow soil and unusually high rainfall rates, according to the LCRA. A flash flood is a sudden and violent flood that can take anywhere from minutes to hours to develop, according to the National Weather Service. During the July 4 weekend, some areas of the
The six Highland Lakes Lakes Buchanan and Travis are primary water supply reservoirs, while lakes Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls and Austin are pass-through lakes, per the LCRA.
Highland Lakes water use by source in 2024 In 2024, 75.49% of all water used from the Highland Lakes went to nonagricultural customers.
Nonagricultural customers: 144,238 acre-feet
0.28%
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Environmental releases: 46,296 acre-feet
Lake Buchanan
Lake Marble Falls
Inks Lake
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Agricultural customers: 529 acre-feet
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Lake Travis
SOURCE: CENTRAL TEXAS WATER COALITION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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