Cities, industry to face more stringent water use rules

  • A view of Lake Travis from Spicewood in Burnet County on Jan. 13 shows a sizeable sandbar becoming a fixture as reservoir storage levels fall below 45%. Contributed/James Oakley
    A view of Lake Travis from Spicewood in Burnet County on Jan. 13 shows a sizeable sandbar becoming a fixture as reservoir storage levels fall below 45%. Contributed/James Oakley
  • This graphic shows the levels in acre-feet, as of Jan. 29, for lakes Buchanan and Travis. Contributed/ CBS Austin
    This graphic shows the levels in acre-feet, as of Jan. 29, for lakes Buchanan and Travis. Contributed/ CBS Austin
Dwindling water level on Lake Buchanan have prompted the Lower Colorado River Authority to consider changes to its water use restrictions. In anticipation of an upcoming vote by the LCRA board, officials are asking residents to chime in on the proposed changes that would trigger water use rules based on lake levels. “At its Feb. 21 meeting, the LCRA Board of Directors will consider requir- ing…

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