District Lifts Water Restrictions
Water Restrictions Removed for Winter
On January 19, 2010 the Board of Directors voted to remove all water restrictions for the remainder of the winter.* The District joins with the City of Austin and the Lower Colorado River Authority in encouraging all water customers to use water wisely.
Visit our Conservation section to find tips for water conservation outside and inside the home and details of the District's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan.
* Under the District's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, Stage 1 restrictions will automatically go into effect on May 1, 2010 unless the Board or General Manager take different action.
Part of the MUD Conservation Plan
The full text of the District’s Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan contains recommendations for achieving maximum irrigation benefit during curtailed watering schedules.
Our Water Supply
Lost Creek’s water supply is completely dependent on the storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is urging mandatory water restrictions in all districts that feed from this system. When full, these lakes hold 2,017,689 acre feet and dipped below 900,000 acre feet in 2009, which is approximately 45% of capacity. It has only taken two years of extreme drought to reach this point.