Resident warns of exploding hydrilla in Lake Austin, urges clearer management plan
Oct 8, 2026
Oct 8, 2026
After residents reported a jump from 74 to nearly 600 acres of hydrilla, Tara Carr urged the council to demand clear hydrologic management targets and ask staff how the city is coordinating with TPWD and LCRA before the next intervention.
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Tara Carr, a longtime stakeholder, told council the extent of hydrilla in Lake Austin had grown sharply and asked for a clear, coordinated hydrologic management strategy.
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