This illustration from the plan shows the storage allocation in Lake Whitney under the proposal. The top of the conservation pool stays the same at 533 feet, but 8 additional feet is allocated from the inactive pool as water supply storage for Brazos River Authority. The current average lake level is 532.2 feet, and under … Continue reading USACE, Brazos River Authority present lake reallocation plan
A public meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 14, to present the draft of the Whitney Lake Reallocation Study to the public. Comments on the proposal will be accepted through Wednesday, August 20. The meeting will be held at the Hill County Exhibits Building, located at 205 Stadium Drive in … Continue reading Lake Whitney reallocation meeting Thursday
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials announced recently that the Whitney and Aquilla Lakes Project will be changing the administration procedures of the project’s public hunting program. The legacy website that has been used to manage the public hunting program at the Whitney and Aquilla Lakes Project for more than 20 years is being … Continue reading Corps plans changes to hunting program
A public meeting has been set for Thursday, August 14, in Hillsboro to present the Whitney Lake Reallocation Study to the public. Comments on the plan will be accepted through Wednesday, August 20. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced that the 2025 draft of the Whitney Lake Reallocation Study Integrated Feasibility Report … Continue reading USACE taking comments on lake reallocation
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 21, 2023 The Lake Whitney Public Library has planned weekly activities for local children as part of its annual summer reading program. Last week, Hill County Extension Agent Rachel Esquivel made a presentation on healthy snack choices (pictured). Programs are at 10 a.m. Thursdays, and this week, the Corps of Engineers … Continue reading Summer fun at the library
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 29, 2021 Those traveling or enjoying recreation near the Whitney Dam will see equipment in the area as the Corps of Engineers works to inspect the sluice gates at the dam. Highway 22 traffic will proceed uninterrupted during the project, Corps officials said. The public is asked to keep a safe … Continue reading Corps of Engineers project now underway to inspect 16 sluice gates at Whitney dam
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