[texbirds] Re: Drought and no rivers
- From: John Ribble <johnribble@xxxxxxx>
- To: dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:18:04 -0500
On Sep 11, 2013, at 2:25 PM, John Ribble <JohnRibble@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> There was an article in today's paper commenting if the LCRA had not
> given the rice farmers an overabundance of water for the last 3 years the
> lakes would be over one half full, so when the LCRA proposes anything I am
> sceptical of it. I am all for the estuaries . I don't know how long the extra
> water will help. John Ribble ,Austin
>
>
>
> On Sep 11, 2013, at 2:07 PM, Dan Smith <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Joe,
>>
>> I thought your post was a bit over the top as well. While certainly those in
>> the Highland Lakes entertainment business oppose releases, they're not
>> getting their way either. A very popular venue that had been successful for
>> several years just closed on Labor Day. The simple fact is that had there
>> been no Highland Lakes there would have been no inflow into Matagorda Bay
>> beginning some time ago. And the last time I looked at Lake Buchanan from
>> Canyon of the Eagles, people were walking across it. According to a
>> front-page article in today's Statesman, LCRA is even talking about lowering
>> what have been constant-level lakes for several reasons, one of which is to
>> allow at least some flow to the estuaries.
>>
>>
>> Dan Smith
>> dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 512-451-2632
>> http://www.wordsmithofaustin.com
>>
>>
>>
>
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