LCRA and Austin: Resolving a Water War Over Wastewater
LCRA and Austin: Resolving a Water War Over Wastewater
LCRA and Austin: Resolving a Water War Over Wastewater
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<strong>LCRA</strong>-<strong>Austin</strong> History• <strong>Water</strong> Rights– two largest water rights holders in the region• Key Contractual History– 1938 Agreement• <strong>LCRA</strong> leases, rebuilds, operates Tom Miller Dam (Lake<strong>Austin</strong>)– 1987 Comprehensive Settlement• 250,000 acre-ft/yr plus water for power plants– 1999 Amendment• 325,000 acre-ft/yr• $100,000,000 pre-payment (use <strong>and</strong> reservation fees)7