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On communications, the staff member said LCRA “currently own[s] more than 2,700 miles of fiber” and plans to add more, positioning LCRA as a middle-mile provider that could help bring broadband to more than 500,000 people in the region. The authority also described plans to expand its radio system, which the staff member said currently covers more than 50,000 square miles and more than 50 counties and that LCRA is working to expand coverage to a 102-county service territory covering about 128,000 square miles and nearly 7,000,000 people.

On parks and community programs, the staff member said LCRA operates more than 40 parks totaling about 11,000 acres and that the authority has opened summer-camp registration for children ages 5 to 15 at three locations named in the presentation. The staff member also highlighted the Community Development Partnership program, which offers grants of $50,000 for projects such as emergency equipment for first responders and improvements to community facilities. The staff member said LCRA has awarded “more than 2,093 grants totaling more than $53,000,000,” and that combined with more than $240,000,000 in matching funds, the program has invested roughly $294,000,000 in local communities. The staff member said the application portal is open through January 31st.

These comments were presented as program updates; the transcript records no formal board action tied to the broadband, radio, parks or grant-application items during this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lower Colorado River Authority Board updates Jan 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","LCRA told the board it owns more than 2,700 miles of fiber and is expanding radio coverage, while its parks and Community Development Partnership continue to offer programming and grants to local communities.","taxTitle","Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas","taxId",17433,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6669683,"LCRA says Arbuckle reservoir will add supply but fill testing delays push in‑service timing to spring 2025",69,240000,309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173529-619b1267c07e1d18c8b87876c36c74e0&start=240&end=309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173529-619b1267c07e1d18c8b87876c36c74e0/thumbnail_240000.jpg","/articles/6669683/Texas/LCRA-says-Arbuckle-reservoir-will-add-supply-but-fill-testing-delays-push-inservice-timing-to-spring-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669683-68504f5479df5ab1a413685089e8465e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032779&Signature=GEyJ2NCtwWO4ig-XPUJTQi7~LIcXFI1230Qqlsl3RpN7BJ0gtjxgbMb8vrgFqqu6eEXbpG1TULIQunuOs5PGkkH2oes37wbFEUgIMdB~wTVD0-GvL1KtDvTD57W~BstSAjJwEU8tB1OYlEv0EkxDbxO0hsRPFJmAFPok5LdthHhta6pDlwQ7jNJfdY4Ae-4h2w2tctbe8-u7V1Yycze6ryO3CtPtriqqSuJ4esO8Zh75UYs8oCahjifakIwWmPTJemUdnk03L5F5L10Hhc3uOtRaIQ37sBmJ2eP4N92NJEbk97M3yFfixPXhR9XxutESkafEEOLq6iawQv4s2CKsYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A staff member for the Lower Colorado River Authority told the board that the Arbuckle reservoir is LCRA’s largest current water project and could add up to 90,000 acre-feet per year to the region’s water supply, but drought conditions delayed required fill testing.

The staff member said ongoing drought prevented completion of refill testing by the end of 2024 and reported that, “as of January 20th, we had 32,600 acre feet in storage, which is about 76% full.” The staff member said Arbuckle is expected to be in service in late spring 2025, “subject to available flows and results of testing.”

The authority also outlined additional water investments: roughly $174,000,000 planned over the next five years for development of other water-supply projects, and a goal to increase water supplies for the upper part of the basin by about 60,000 acre-feet by 2040, based on analysis of customer needs through 2080. On infrastructure for the Highland Lakes, the staff member said LCRA has invested more than $187,000,000 in capital projects for dams and related hydroelectric infrastructure since fiscal year 2010, and plans an additional $96,000,000 in similar projects by fiscal year 2029 to bring total investments to more than $283,000,000.

These remarks were presented as program and schedule updates; no formal board vote or funding approval specific to Arbuckle was recorded in the meeting transcript.","LCRA reported the Arbuckle reservoir could add up to 90,000 acre-feet per year to regional water supplies, but drought conditions delayed necessary fill testing; staff said the project is expected to be in service in late spring 2025, subject to available flows and test results.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":80,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6669687,"LCRA updates board on Timmer Power Plant schedule and $4 billion transmission investment plan",86,154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173529-619b1267c07e1d18c8b87876c36c74e0&start=154&end=240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173529-619b1267c07e1d18c8b87876c36c74e0/thumbnail_154000.jpg","/articles/6669687/Texas/LCRA-updates-board-on-Timmer-Power-Plant-schedule-and-4-billion-transmission-investment-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669687-762bdd1ea4c8b2433c039108d6d47502/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032779&Signature=Jk671TqH3HgrT~FFPcRl7FP-vSX6zbJ0hLpVEAysmhIYp9HEJljMDdF62ZR2NOhChHK8ysvx3N~npK55ZZ1WZlJYzIgOqJ5~DAuaidWfS3Zn4wnJp0p0muDNzmvVDjDpSusfA8FoK-K6BwDnXjAByBIzQ~svYnUKXBrIpw4zcnxfsoJQwOCEG9dQMN-FRpP8U-dDUDmOlfNWL0UFaot2mi2H-uVz0s3SNo-YqWFRNKp9JZJiv8DkUH~Vac5cZ~mGVbQfKnJdjdUsvnvqDz4tOEFCk3tTq-6HcFxywjQiVljvc4EPCummDv4vsGF-~5z3Q3QNebJEJ-lC7q3gvKSAZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A staff member for the Lower Colorado River Authority told the board that LCRA is building the Timmer Power Plant in Caldwell County and plans a multi-billion-dollar transmission capital program to support reliability and growth.

The staff member said the Timmer Power Plant will have two units totaling about 380 megawatts, which the staff member said is “enough power to provide more than 100,000 homes during periods of peak demand.” The first unit is on track to be operational in 2025, and the second unit is scheduled for 2026, the staff member said.

On transmission, the staff member said LCRA plans to invest more than $4,000,000,000 in transmission capital projects over the next five years to support safety, reliability and grid resilience. The staff member added that the authority expects the amount to grow with potential large projects in areas such as the Permian Basin.

These remarks were presented as program updates; the meeting record does not show any formal board votes or funding approvals tied to these specific schedule or capital-commitment numbers during this session.","A staff member said LCRA's Timmer Power Plant is expected to add two units totaling about 380 megawatts, with the first unit due in 2025 and the second in 2026, and said LCRA plans more than $4 billion in transmission capital projects over five years.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6669693,"Lower Colorado River Authority details wildfire mitigation steps for transmission lines",198,0,198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173529-619b1267c07e1d18c8b87876c36c74e0&start=0&end=198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173529-619b1267c07e1d18c8b87876c36c74e0/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6669693/Texas/Lower-Colorado-River-Authority-details-wildfire-mitigation-steps-for-transmission-lines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669693-fd6d78c304463797f1a270b4fe1ba1ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032779&Signature=Wqa0AVeTwSBD1aTXKWkvCG~Gp0oQQg4ItT1XBkn4tsdee3Te0MaQslDXFvGpE0OxJSPKVThnUP1ChydxD-cCvHXEjHbaQKEyqZVSNbedI1jiXWUqi0YiRkqlkbzmwrPZsZsJg5vMINzmAQwadXEsfbb6G8Yc5g1~C0ycYp95VQhXXrwENNMSa1kh9VKaYkHIzrdjawIkCTOHQrNiEXfWqtVSFDoZAJnX9fr4apIHupxO3J7rODw72tT3OMA20zGLkq5Vk8A87jZmMaG62E7fHxfcHPdIWZrxWdLaSsfy54ob0PEv23-xPtZ~g5qFeM89XhUJuNtxTJDMfxLW5VAVlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A staff member for the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) told the board that the authority operates multiple measures to prevent, detect and mitigate wildfire risk along its transmission system, including monitoring, vegetation management and selective outages.

LCRA described why those actions matter: wildfire risk can threaten transmission structures and nearby property. “Safety is our top priority and a core value,” the staff member said, describing transmission design and inspection practices and routine vegetation management around power lines.

According to the staff member, transmission designers and crews work to make infrastructure resilient to high winds and reduce fire risk. System operations and control center (SOC) staff monitor weather and wildfire conditions and collaborate with field operators to determine whether “preemptive outages are needed to prevent fire” and to coordinate with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) when required. The staff member said the teams “maintain consistent communication with state, county, and local agencies to coordinate wildfire prevention and response efforts.”

The authority also described operational steps taken if an asset faces fire threat: disabling automated operations for specific lines and, in more critical situations when fire approaches a right of way, de-energizing an entire line to mitigate risk and protect surrounding areas. Crews use heavy equipment with escort vehicles that “lead and follow the heavy equipment to watch for sparks or fire risk,” and each vehicle carries at least one fire extinguisher, the staff member said. LCRA’s natural resources conservation team also manages LCRA land to reduce fuel that could feed wildfires and said certain types of work are postponed on days of elevated fire danger.

These practices were presented as operational measures; there were no formal board votes or motions recorded on the topic during the meeting.","At a board meeting, a staff member described LCRA's wildfire prevention and response measures for its transmission system, including monitoring, vegetation management, preemptive outages and the ability to de-energize lines to reduce fire risk.","actionData","errors"]

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