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Meetings set to discuss findings, community input

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  • Sonny Long •
  • Originally published January 31, 2009 at 11:14 p.m., updated January 31, 2009 at 11:14 p.m.

EL CAMPO - Residents may learn about new developments with a water supply project that would pipe water from the Lower Colorado River Basin to San Antonio.

Two meetings on Tuesday will reveal findings from studies on aquatic habitat, agricultural conservation, groundwater, facilities, waterfowl and Matagorda Bay, Emlea Chanslor, spokesperson for the Lower Colorado River Authority, said.

The studies began six years ago after LCRA and the San Antonio Water System signed an agreement to share water.

Meeting attendees may ask questions and provide input. More study results will be revealed in the coming months.

The next phase in the process would be applying for state and federal permits.

The studies will help both entities to know whether or not to proceed with the project, Chanslor said.

The river authority must determine if the project protects the lower basin. The water system must judge if the cost to its ratepayers would be too much.

  • IF YOU GO

    When: Technical meeting 1 to 4:30 p.m. and general meeting 6 to 8 p.m., both on Tuesday

    Where: El Campo Civic Center

    2350 N. Mechanic St. in El Campo

    WATER PROJECT TIMELINE

    1997: Concept of project ...

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    • IF YOU GO

    When: Technical meeting 1 to 4:30 p.m. and general meeting 6 to 8 p.m., both on Tuesday

    Where: El Campo Civic Center

    2350 N. Mechanic St. in El Campo

    WATER PROJECT TIMELINE

    1997: Concept of project developed

    2000: Held public meetings to discuss concept

    2002: LCRA and SAWS signed agreement

    2002 to 2004: Study plan developed

    2004 to 2009: Technical studies

    2010 to 2015: Permit application process, decision to proceed

    2015 to 2025: Project construction

    2025 to 2065: Water delivery to San Antonio

    2065 to 2095: Option to extend water delivery

    For more information, visit www.lcra.org

    Source: Lower Colorado River Authority


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