Has the Drought Lifted?

Despite the recent rain, the drought lingers on, albeit not as severe as a couple months ago.

In fact, as the Statesman‘s Asher Price reports, rivers and lakes in Central Texas are still at or near historical lows. One water supplier is preparing for drastic cuts:

Lower Colorado River Authority officials told water customers Friday to prepare for a 35 percent cut in their use.

The LCRA board could declare the drought the worst-ever at its Oct. 21 meeting. That would mean an immediate and total cut of water to downriver farmers and give water customers about 90 days to start cutting their use by 35 percent. The possibility of such cuts was floated at the board’s September meeting.