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LCRA says Arbuckle used to meet environmental release; basin remains dry ahead of March decision
Summary
LCRA staff reported releases of about 31,000 acre-feet to meet environmental flow obligations to Matagorda Bay, using roughly half from Arbuckle Reservoir and half from Lakes Buchanan and Travis; staff said March 1 will determine interruptible water availability for first crop 2026.
LCRA staff told the Water Operations Committee on Jan. 28 that the authority released roughly 31,000 acre-feet in late December and January to satisfy a deficit in environmental inflows to Matagorda Bay. Kelly Payne, LCRA staff, said about half of that volume came from the newly operational Arbuckle Reservoir and the other half from Lakes Buchanan and Travis.
"We provided about 31,000 acre-feet to the bay in late December and January," Kelly Payne said, adding that using Arbuckle allowed staff to exercise the facility…
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