Opposition builds for proposed South Llano River dam project

  • "It would set for the possibility of future such dams being built by private landowners on a public river for private recreational use and also because of its negative impact on the ecology and flows of the South Llano River," wrote Scott Richardson of the proposed South Llano River dam. Contributed photos
    "It would set for the possibility of future such dams being built by private landowners on a public river for private recreational use and also because of its negative impact on the ecology and flows of the South Llano River," wrote Scott Richardson of the proposed South Llano River dam. Contributed photos
  • The dam is requested by Waterstone Creek LLC, which asked the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for permission to dam the river upriver from Junction. The dam would impound river water for “recreational purposes.”
    The dam is requested by Waterstone Creek LLC, which asked the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for permission to dam the river upriver from Junction. The dam would impound river water for “recreational purposes.”
Llano County commissioners joined Mason County and several organization and individuals Monday in opposing a proposed dam on the South Llano River. The dam is requested by Waterstone Creek LLC, which asked the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for permission to dam the river upriver from Junction. The dam would impound river water for “recreational purposes.” The Texas Secretary…

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