![]() Llano County commissioners Mike Sandoval and Peter Jones both spoke against commercial dredging operations on the Highland Lakes.įermin Ortiz, a Llano County rancher and businessman, pointed out to the board that he and others opposing the industrialization of the Highland Lakes aren’t anti-dredging, particularly after a flood when dredging must be done. and Tier III, which is described as commercial operations removing sediment and materials for resale.Ībout 50 people showed up to the board meeting in opposition to commercial dredging, and around 5,000 people signed a petition requesting the board remove the Tier III permit.Tier II, which is typically related to maintenance and repair or construction of infrastructure and utilities.Tier I, which basically applies to homeowners or property owners doing upkeep.Under the ordinance, the LCRA has three standards of dredging: He added that what gives him some comfort about the new ordinance is that a commercial dredging operator must get permission from affected lake property owners before the permitting process can be completed.īefore the vote took place, a group of residents spoke to the board requesting that the LCRA continue its current moratorium on commercial dredging on the Highland Lakes, particularly Lake LBJ, and cut the permit for such work from the new ordinance. “I think, at the end of the day, we do need some regulation,” said board Chair Timothy Timmerman. The board passed the Highland Lakes Dredge and Fill Ordinance by a vote of 8-6 at its Wednesday meeting in Austin as well as modified the Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance. 17 approved a measure that could permit commercial dredging on the Highland Lakes despite community calls against ending a moratorium on the practice. ![]() The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors on Nov.
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