Aggregates prep to consider new dredging rules

  • The proposed LCRA ordinance includes dredging requirements and standards for commercial and noncommercial projects that are currently in the Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance. File photo
    The proposed LCRA ordinance includes dredging requirements and standards for commercial and noncommercial projects that are currently in the Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance. File photo
  • After the 2018 flood, a series of dredging projects popped up on Lake Marble Falls. A new ordinance, if approved, may change the way these activities are permitted by the LCRA Board of Directors. File photo
    After the 2018 flood, a series of dredging projects popped up on Lake Marble Falls. A new ordinance, if approved, may change the way these activities are permitted by the LCRA Board of Directors. File photo
Applying for permits may become more challenging for those in the aggregate industry, as the Lower Colorado River Authority works to revamp dredging rules. LCRA officials say if approved, the proposed new dredging ordinance would become effective Jan 1, 2022, and would establish rules for commercial dredging on the Highland Lakes for the first time. “In addition to new commercial dredging rules…

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