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Future Bell County development requests to leave Georgetown water

Solana Ranch — a master planned community with 14,000 single-family homes planned for a 6,311-acre parcel of land located predominantly in southern Bell County and partially in Williamson County — requested to leave Georgetown’s water system at the city’s April 23 city council workshop.
A construction barge floats on Lake Travis ready to replace a pipeline for the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority. Photo courtesy of the City of Leander.

A construction barge floats on Lake Travis ready to replace a pipeline for the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority. Photo courtesy of the City of Leander.

Leander water restrictions are active Monday

The City of Leander will transition from Phase 2 to Phase 4 emergency water conservation starting Monday, February 12, to prepare for Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority contractors shutting down and replacing 1,400 feet of the underwater pipeline that is Leander's primary source for potable...

Georgetown continues water conservation efforts

Georgetown council members heard about the city’s peak water capacity from the summer, anticipated capacity, challenges the Water Utility has faced and the steps taken to address them during its November 28 city council workshop, During the summer, the city expected to have 56.

Georgetown will increase water rates next month

Georgetown water rates will increase 13 percent starting in October, as set by the City Council during Tuesday’s meeting. The statutory consent agenda shows the rate raise was budgeted in the 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Budget.
Florence City Mayor Mary Condon (left) listens to a resident’s comments during the August 1 City Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Florence City Mayor Mary Condon (left) listens to a resident’s comments during the August 1 City Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Florence City Council discusses water restrictions, drought plans

The City of Florence revised the drought contingency plan during the city council meeting August 1.  The council unanimously approved the changes to the city’s drought contingency plan ordinance.