Category Archives: Lake Travis

Background: WCID 17 opened new Mansfield Water Treatment Plant January 2016

 

The Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 opens its new $31 million Mansfield Water Treatment Plant this week.

The Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 opens its new $31 million Mansfield Water Treatment Plant this week.

Note: The Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 Mansfield Water Treatment Plant started operations in January 2016. The plant added to WCID 17’s operations and capacity to supply water to Steiner Ranch, Comanche Trail, Strawberry Hill and other areas in Four Points. WCID 17 does not have a water boil mandate like the city of Austin put into effect yesterday. The two utilities have separate water treatment plants. This story first ran Jan. 21, 2016. Continue reading →

Lake Travis reaches historic levels, at 704.39 feet — it’s the fifth highest level

Water flows over the Low Water Crossing Road on Lake Austin near Mansfield Dam on Oct. 18. LESLEE BASSMAN

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Lake Travis hit 704.39 feet above mean sea level at noontime on Saturday, Oct. 20 and by 9 p.m., it was down slightly to 704.14. At 146 percent full, Lake Travis is at a historical high — the 5th highest level on record. This is higher than July 6, 2007 when it hit 701.51 feet msl. Its highest level was 710.44 on Christmas Day 1991.

Based on current conditions, Lower Colorado River Authority now projects that Lake Travis will stabilize between 704 to 706 feet above mean sea level Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21. Continue reading →

Volente residents face uncertainty as roads surrounding city close, Beachside Billy’s/Volente Beach opens doors to feed locals caught up in flood preparations

Water is up to the top of the patio umbrellas and covers the patio at Beachside Billy’s in Volente. LESLEE BASSMAN

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

Only a little over two years into owning Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark, 15107 FM 2769 Leander, Glenlake residents Kara and Adam Weedman are working to salvage as much as they can from their waterpark on Lake Travis. For now a portion of their rides, beach, patios, grounds and pavilions are under water due to recent flood conditions.

“It’s been a slow rise [of lake water] even when they had the Llano flood,” Kara Weedman said. “Last week, we moved our boat dock in. Then, it was two days ago, when (the water) was really coming downstream, when they had the major floods. That was just the first step and then, within two hours, you started to see the beach disappear.” Continue reading →

Alleged burglar of four Steiner businesses is arrested

Frank Flores, courtesy Austin Police Department

Defendant has 27 prior burglary arrests,

APD, Travis Co. work together on case

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

The Austin Police Department arrested Frank J. Flores Oct. 9 in conjunction with numerous alleged burglaries of buildings in Austin, said APD Senior Public Information Specialist Tara Long. A warrant signed by a detective in Travis County Sheriff’s Office may link Flores to the burglaries of Steiner Ranch businesses.

Flores had previously been arrested on municipal warrants Oct. 3 and bonded out quickly, TCSO Public Information Officer Kristen Dark said. He was arrested again on an APD warrant Oct. 9, she said.

According to the Oct. 11 arrest warrant filed by TCSO, Flores is believed to have committed the Aug. 22 burglary of the Gene Arant Team, Keller Williams Realty office, 4304 N. Quinlan Park, Austin, and may be linked to the Aug. 26 burglaries of Menchies Frozen Yogurt, 5145 N. RM 620, Austin, as well as Cups & Cones and Steiner Cleaners, both located in the Shops at Steiner Ranch, 2900 N. Quinlan Park, Austin. In these cases, Flores is alleged to have perpetrated burglaries of a non-residence, a state jail felony punishable by a term of 180 days to two years in the state jail, pursuant to the Texas Penal Code.

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