Press Releases - 1998

December 1998

• Poultry Study meeting on Dec 14 will address final report results

November 1998

• GBRA issues temporary rules for hydro lakes
• TNRCC schedules household hazardous waste collections for flooded areas

October 1998

• GBRA explains guidelines for water well testing
• GBRA explains permit process for retaining walls and boat docks
• Public asked to identify lake and river debris for future cleanups
• Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir open to public; Facilities escape flooding
• GBRA asks public to help document flood event
• Flood may have damaged gates at several GBRA dams
• GBRA announces temporary closure of Lake Wood Recreation Area
• GBRA facilities affected by flood event
• GBRA issues river safety advisory
• Record flooding on Guadalupe due to heavy rainfall - NOT releases from Canyon Reservoir
• GBRA cancels Board meeting
• Stocking of a Lettuce Weevil population into a small area of Lake Placid currently infested with water lettuce, a non-native nuisance aquatic plant
• Archery Hunting Pilot Program approved at GBRA's Coleto Creek Park
• Startup of H-4 Hydroelectric Plant following installation of new turbine

September 1998

• GBRA schedules spraying to control nuisance aquatic plants in Calhoun County canal system
• Guadalupe Basin study will evaluate environmental effect of river flows

August 1998

• Hundreds of pounds of catfish waiting to be caught at Lake Wood Kidfish event
• GBRA to lower Lake Wood
• GBRA and City of Seguin approve water rights agreement
• GBRA Board approves agreement to provide water to greater Dripping Springs area with LCRA
• GBRA continues water quality testing through Clean Rivers Program

July 1998

• GBRA encourages water conservation

June 1998

• TPWD and GBRA promote biological control as part of balanced aquatic plant treatment program
• GBRA activates salt water barrier; issues boating caution
• GBRA, UGRA announce plans to work together for Kerr County water needs
• GBRA will examine mechanical harvester option
• GBRA employees receive service awards
• GBRA employees receive service awards
• GBRA employees receive service awards

May 1998

• Port Lavaca WTP employees Parenica and Price receive GBRA service awards
• Public meetings provide opportunity to help shape regional water plan in South Central Texas

April 1998

• GBRA to lower Lake McQueeney April 6-9

March 1998

• GBRA approves regional water supply project
• Poultry Study Public Meeting set for March 24 in Gonzales

February 1998

• GBRA and UGRA facilitate meeting to organize Trinity Aquifer sub-region for water planning

January 1998

• GBRA, LCRA will work together to plan for Hays County water needs