Stage 4 water restrictions lifted
As of November 13th WTCPUA has lifted it's Stage 4 emergency water restrictions:
"Lake Austin raw water turbidity has returned to manageable levels and WTCPUA water treatment production capacity has been determined to meet system demands. Accordingly, effective immediately the WTCPUA is lifting Stage 4 Emergency Water Conservation Measures and returning to Stage 1 Voluntary Water Conservation until further notice.
Green Santa 2018
Green Santa is getting everything ready to make the Holidays special for all residents again this year as LTlov welcomes another awesome season serving our economically disadvantaged neighbors through the Green Santa program.
Lake levels up
With rainfall totals this month at 12-15 inches, the Lakes are up. Travis was up 4 ft and today the Lakes stand at 73% full.
Inflows for Jan-Aug 2018 were the fourth lowest on record and the Lake level is still some 4+ft below average at 658.76 versus 663.07ft.
Traditionally most of our area rains fall in October and May.
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SAS Art Treks open for business
Registration is underway for the new season of Spicewood Art Society Art Treks, visiting quirky, creative, and solemn sites in Austin and beyond.
A ten percent is available by signing up for all three treks. The same discount is available for a fourth bonus trek, “Austin’s Past . . .Still Present!” which will travel to the state capitol building and the state cemetery. Register for the treks at www.spicewoodarts.org.
Sales tax grows as property tax stays the same
September Sales Tax income (August collections) for Bee Cave is up 13% in a City that is bascially running on Sales Tax. That has enabled the City to renew it's record breaking low of 2 cents per $100 value.
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