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McLennan County court votes to support creation of Central Texas Water Alliance
Summary
The McLennan County Commissioner's Court on Feb. 4 adopted a resolution asking state lawmakers to authorize a Central Texas Water Alliance to explore bringing groundwater from the Carrizo aquifer to help supply the region; the resolution does not commit county funds.
The McLennan County Commissioner's Court voted Feb. 4 to adopt a resolution supporting state legislation to create the Central Texas Water Alliance, a regional entity proposed to evaluate and plan new water supplies, transmission and related studies for Central Texas.
The resolution, introduced as agenda item N4A, asks local state legislators to sponsor a local bill to allow the alliance to form and begin planning. Court members who spoke described the measure as an enabling step only; it does not obligate the county to buy water or to commit funds. The court approved the resolution by…
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