Regional water transfer plans eyed for Texas coast region
Region L and Region K planners discussed interbasin water transfers from the Lower Colorado River Authority to SAWS and Bastrop Bay City area, with 150000 acre feet yearly proposed, cost estimates at 800 million to 1 billion dollars, and a 100 year Austin contract cited. Public meetings and state board milestones outlined through 2002.
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Son County News
John Burke
Aqua Water Supply Corporation
Bastrop
Region L
Mike Thuss
San Antonio Water System
SAWS
LCRA
Colorado River
Wilson County
Interbasin
Tommy Knowles
Texas Water Development Board
Water Board
Knowles
Austin
Paul Thornhill
Thornhill
State Water Board
Texas
Regional planners favor storage limits in water plan
Region L planners meeting with the Lower Colorado group favored avoiding a large new reservoir like the Cibolo in Wilson County for the initial plan. They emphasized storing during wet periods to meet peak summer demands and warned against potential pumping restrictions if a future drought resembles the 1950s.
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