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Currents

May - June 2011

More restrictive burn bans imposed in LCRA parks

Nobody’s Waterproof 2011 campaign kicks off

See Gas Saving Getaways park video tours online

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LCRA enacted more restrictive burn bans in its public parks to reduce the risk of wildfires that are an increasing threat due to severe drought conditions.

The Nobody’s Waterproof™ safety campaign kicked off on the radio in April. See the Nobody's Waterproof website for safety tips and cool prizes you can win!

LCRA parks are great escapes. Our Gas Saving Getaways series shows you parks, amenities and activities you can enjoy at seven of LCRA's parks.
 



Check out LCRA's YouTube Channel. See video stories on a wide range of topics from flood safety to water management planning to conservation and long-range weather outlooks.


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Colorado River Trail Flickr Photo Contest

Colorado River Trail Flickr Photo Contest

We need your help in selecting winning photos in the Colorado River Trail’s 2011 Flickr Photo Contest. Our judges narrowed the contest entries to the top three finalists in each of the five categories: Outdoor Activities, River and Lake Activities, Festivals and Events, Entertainment, and History, Heritage and Culture. Now we need your help in picking your favorite photo in each category. But hurry – you only have until May 11 and you can only vote once. Read more»

Register online for Nature Camps!

Register online for Nature Camps!

Online summer camp registration makes it easy to sign up for McKinney Roughs Nature Camp. Themed nature camps for kids ages 6 to 16 take place on 1,100 acres of pine forests, meadows and pocket prairies just 13 miles east of the Austin airport. The weeklong nature camps run June 13 through Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with shuttle service from Austin and extended care available during select weeks. Each session is different, so children can attend the entire summer and have new experiences every week. Read more» 

LCRA looking for more river monitors

LCRA looking for more river monitors

LCRA is looking for volunteer monitors at Whiterock Park in La Grange, at the business Highway 71 bridge in Columbus and Wharton’s Riverfront Park. Monitors regularly collect water quality data and report the information to LCRA. The information is used to rank the Colorado River's health, and the monitors also serve as an early warning, pointing out potential problems so they can be addressed before they become serious. LCRA adopted the Colorado River Watch Network in 1992 and it has grown to more than 100 certified volunteer monitors at 100 sites.
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Highland Lakes boat ramp update

Highland Lakes boat ramp update

A lack of rainfall in the Highland Lakes watershed has contributed to below-average elevations on lakes Buchanan and Travis. With those lower lake levels, six public boat ramps already are unusable because they do not go deep enough into the water to allow boaters to safely launch. On Lake Buchanan, the Cedar Point Recreation Area boat ramp is unusable. On Lake Travis, LCRA’s Gloster Bend, the Narrows and Camp Creek recreation areas’ ramps and the Cypress Creek and Arkansas Bend ramps (operated by Travis County) are unusable. We update this information on our website as lake conditions change. With LCRA’s iPhone app, you also can get current Colorado River and Highland Lakes info on boat ramps, park facilities and real-time lake levels. Read more»

FastFacts

To promote recreational opportunities, a 1941 study by the state parks board suggested calling the region the “Highland Lakes,” given its Hill Country locale and the 700-foot drop in elevation between lakes Buchanan and Austin, which the report noted was greater than the drop in altitude of the entire Mississippi River. Click here for more on how the Highland Lakes was named and a short video about it.

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