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LCRA approves 2026 interruptible agricultural water rates; Garwood rate falls amid higher billing units
Summary
LCRA approved 2026 interruptible agricultural water rates: Gulf Coast and Lakeside will see a 3% increase to $71.52 per acre-foot; Garwood will see a 9.5% decrease to a weighted average of $40.72 per acre-foot, driven by higher recent acreage planted and increased billing units, staff said.
The Lower Colorado River Authority board on Jan. 28 approved new 2026 interruptible agricultural water rates for the Garwood, Gulf Coast and Lakeside Agricultural divisions.
Kelly Payne, water operations staff, told the board the proposal updates use rates, surcharges and minimum charges and that the proposed rules…
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