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Council adopts expanded erosion protections for Colorado River below Longhorn Dam
Summary
The City Council approved a code change extending the erosion-hazard buffer along the Colorado River downstream of Longhorn Dam from 100 to 200 feet and added drainage provisions to help limit future bank erosion, measures city staff and East Austin advocates said will reduce costly repairs and protect communities.
The Austin City Council on Thursday adopted an ordinance that expands erosion-zone protections along the Colorado River below Longhorn Dam, a move city staff and East Side advocates said will reduce bank erosion, protect nearby neighborhoods and lower future repair costs.
What the council approved: The ordinance amends land-development code provisions to increase the erosion-hazard zone (EHC) from 100 feet to 200 feet in specified sections of the river downstream of Longhorn Dam and clarifies drainage and construction rules intended to reduce erosion risk.
Why it matters: Speakers and staff said the lower Colorado River east of…
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