Cedar Park to accept $100,000 LCRA grant to extend reclaimed‑water pipes and build storage

Cedar Park’s City Council authorized the city manager to execute a $100,000 grant agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to support expansion of the city’s reclaimed‑water system.

Public Works Director Eric Ross Schubert described the project: the city’s water reclamation facility produces about 2.5 million gallons per day and the proposed work will add nearly 4,000 feet of purple‑pipe distribution, a pumping station at the reclamation facility and a 100,000‑gallon ground storage tank at Lakeline Park to support irrigation. Schubert said the city applied for the LCRA Water Conservation Cost Share grant for up to $100,000 and received the full amount the city requested.

Schubert said the project will allow the parks department to irrigate fields using reclaimed water instead of drawing from Lake Travis. “We applied for the maximum amount, 100,000 dollars, and LCRA ... awarded the full amount that we asked for,” he said.

Councilmember Kirkland moved to approve the grant agreement; the motion passed unanimously (6‑0).

Why it matters: The grant offsets project costs and supports a system that reduces potable water demand by making treated reclaimed water available for irrigation and public‑works uses. The project also includes a small storage tank to improve operational flexibility.

Next steps: Staff will execute the grant agreement and continue design and construction coordination; council members and staff indicated they would take a photo with the LCRA representatives after the meeting.