LCRA temporarily halts commercial dredging permits

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  • Collier Materials, Inc. Vice President Kevin Collier said that the company has “always operated ... with a commitment to environmental sustainability,” in a released statement. Contributed
    Collier Materials, Inc. Vice President Kevin Collier said that the company has “always operated ... with a commitment to environmental sustainability,” in a released statement. Contributed
  • Among some of the concerns by sand dredging opponents was equipment such as a water wheel to separate sediment and water. Contributed
    Among some of the concerns by sand dredging opponents was equipment such as a water wheel to separate sediment and water. Contributed
Board announces moratorium after Lake LBJ application review After rejecting an application for a commercial dredge operation on Lake LBJ, the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors Feb. 24 adopted a one-year moratorium prohibiting commercial dredging on the Highland Lakes. “LCRA’s Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance, which is designed to protect water quality, addresses non…

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