| Senator Fraser to speak at CTWC meeting Thursday April 26th in Lakeway | |
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Senator Troy Fraser |
Invitation extended to PLTA members
(Dear PLTA eNews)
We wanted to encourage you to forward this invitation to all of your members in your association to join us on Thursday April 26th at the 6:30 reception with Senator Troy Fraser at Rough Hollow Pavilion, 105 Yacht Club Drive, Lakeway 78734. (MAP)
As Chairman of the Texas Senate Natural Resources Committee, Senator Fraser will have influence on upcoming water issues in the next Legislative session. This is an excellent opportunity to thank Senator Fraser for his help and to ask questions you may have.
See you Thursday at 6:30!!
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| PLTA salutes work of volunteer water quality monitors on Lake Travis | |
 | | Judy Schlotzhauer takes samples near Volente |
Colorado River Watch Network volunteers provide early warning system for pollutants
CRWN is the first and largest regional volunteer network of water quality monitors in Texas. The success of the program is due in large part to the uncommon commitment of the volunteers.
Trained volunteers submit water quality data that is reviewed and analyzed by CRWN staff, creating an early warning system that alerts LCRA to potential water quality threats. Though CRWN only requires a two-year commitment to the monthly monitoring, many volunteers have been participating for 5 to 10 years.
PLTA would like to acknowledge and thank these volunteers currently providing monitoring of Lake Travis and its closest tributaries: Don Beal, Diana Duenas, Renee Fields, Vera Janes, Kathleen McCormack, Judy Schlotzhauer, Leo Slaton, and Jenny Yarbrough. THANK YOU!! |
| Buyers, Sellers, REALTORS - Don't forget LCRA septic inspection / permit process | |
Transfer of property requires new inspection & approval of existing systems
We were contacted recently by two different homeowners who had received notification letters from LCRA regarding the need for an inspection of their OSSF (on-site sewage facility, aka "septic") systems. In each case, the homeowner had purchased an existing home near Lake Travis but was unaware of the need to obtain an Approval for Continued Use from LCRA to operate an on-site sewage facility. The process is spelled out on LCRA's website HERE and includes filling out an application, payment of a fee and arranging for a re-inspection by LCRA personnel. In the case of a home sale, who pays for and arranges for the inspection and new permit - and repairs if necessary - the buyer or the seller? While it is the new homeowner who is ultimately responsible to LCRA for obtaining the approval, buyers and their agents might well want to address the approval of any existing OSSF system during contract negotiations. |
