Protect Lake Travis Association

PLTA eNEWS

Issue Sept. 25, 2011                  Lake Travis - Keep it clear, clean, safe 
Things To Do at the Sept. 27th PLTA Meeting
Things To Do Pad

* Come early for great refreshments and Meet & Greet
 * Make an optional donation to PLTA of any amount ($20/yr counts for family membership)
* Hear interesting speakers
* Share your views; ask questions 
PLTA Board
Lonnie Moore, President
Dan Roark, Vice President
Holly Riffe, Secretary
Gloria Eckstrom 
Ken Fossler
David Gavenda
John Strickland
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Attention All POAs, HOAs, Associations and Elected Officials Around Lake Travis
If you are a board member or officer of any Lake Travis HOA/POA or similar organization, or an official of one of the Lake Travis villages and cities, consider this your special invitation to this PLTA meeting.
PLTA appreciates your role in the community and would like to remain in close contact with you throughout the year.
Questions? Contact Lonnie Moore, 258-0892 lonnie@lonniemoore.com

Don't forgetDON'T FORGET!    Protect Lake Travis Association Meeting Is Tuesday, Sept. 27th

Special Guest Speaker:
Ms. Becky Motal, General Manager of LCRA 
 
5:45 - 6:30PM:
Refreshments, Sign-In, Meet & Greet with your neighbors from around the lake. 

6:30PM:
Meeting begins. Introductions, PLTA business matters, remarks from special guests.
Special Presentation: Where's The Water Going?, by Janet Caylor & Jo Karr Tedder, founders of Central Texas Water Coalition and who both served on the recent advisory committee for the Water Management Plan.

7:00PM:
Becky Motal, General Manager of LCRA
Becky Motal
Introduction of Ms. Becky Motal, LCRA General Manager, our special guest speaker. Prepared remarks followed by moderated Q&A.

 

Location: Travis County West Service Center, 4501 Ranch Rd 620N (see map below or click HERE)

 

All members and supporters of PLTA and all concerned citizens are encouraged to attend. The public is invited.
LCRA Board Votes To Restrict Water to Rice Industry
Janet Caylor at LCRA meeting
Janet Caylor of CTWC addresses the LCRA board
TCEQ Will Be Asked To Approve Drought Relief Measures
Acknowledging the already extreme drought conditions and anticipating that conditions might exceed the drought of record next year, the LCRA board voted on Wednesday to seek TCEQ's permission to deviate from the Water Management Plan during 2012. If approved, the measure could significantly reduce or even cut off water to downstream irrigators if conditions do not improve.
Janet Caylor and other members of CTWC were there for the committee and board meetings and will tell us what happened "backstage". Ms. Caylor, a former board member of PLTA, was quoted by Fox 7 News, "It's time for change in water policy in Central Texas. This is a first step."

For more details on the action taken by the LCRA board, see these links:
KVUE News Story (includes interview with Caylor)
Statesman Article (includes info on utility sales)
 Location of September 27th PLTA Meeting  
Map of West Service Center
Click for printable map