Highland Lakes Dredge and Fill Ordinance

Highland Lakes Dredge and Fill Ordinance   Highland Lakes Dredge and Fill Ordinance   Read more Technical Manual Learn more Applications open for public comment Submit a comment Effective Jan. 1, 2022, dredge and fill activities on the Highland Lakes must meet...

Stormwater Credits

Stormwater Credits   LCRA’s stormwater credit program can help new residential and commercial development projects located near the Highland Lakes avoid the construction and maintenance of costly water-quality basins by limiting impervious cover to 15% or less of the...

SoilSmart

SoilSmart   Good soil health is essential not only to keep your landscape thriving but also for water conservation. Your property’s soil type Find your property’s dominant soil type, available water storage and infiltration rate with LCRA’s Soil Type and Water...

Algae in the Highland Lakes

Algae in the Highland Lakes Algae provide food, oxygen and habitat for aquatic life. There are many types of algae found in the Highland Lakes. One type, called cyanobacteria (or blue-green algae), can at times produce toxins dangerous to people and pets. People and...

Water Supply Operations

Water Supply Operations On March 1, 2026, the combined managed storage of lakes Buchanan and Travis was 1,682,355 acre-feet, or about 84% of capacity. Under the 2020 Water Management Plan: Instream flow criteria is Subsistence. Matagorda Bay inflow criteria is OP-3....