LCRA responds to shoreline access concerns

  • Residents, such as Lewis Brannen pictured here, who live adjacent to Max Starcke Dam expressed concerns about recently installed ‘no trespassing’ signs and a planned fence, which would limit access to shoreline fishing near the structure. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Residents, such as Lewis Brannen pictured here, who live adjacent to Max Starcke Dam expressed concerns about recently installed ‘no trespassing’ signs and a planned fence, which would limit access to shoreline fishing near the structure. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
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  • Lewis Brannen with a stringer of bass he caught in the 1980s near Max Starcke Dam, was among residents of The Ramp (next image) who lamented the Lower Colorado River Authority recently restricting shoreline access to that area to the public. Contributed photos
    Lewis Brannen with a stringer of bass he caught in the 1980s near Max Starcke Dam, was among residents of The Ramp (next image) who lamented the Lower Colorado River Authority recently restricting shoreline access to that area to the public. Contributed photos
  • Big fish like the “striper” seen here caught near Max Starcke Dam has attracted anglers for decades. Contributed
    Big fish like the “striper” seen here caught near Max Starcke Dam has attracted anglers for decades. Contributed
The Lower Colorado River Authority stood its ground on restricting foot traffic on the entity’s property to the public seeking access to a popular fishing hole near Max Starcke Dam. “The property immediately adjacent to Starcke Dam is a restricted area to protect public safety and the security of the dam,” LCRA spokeswoman Clara Tuma said in a statement. “Unscheduled water releases through…

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