Bastrop, Lee officials criticize Hays County water strategy
By Andra Lim, Austin American-Statesman | |
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Key officials from water-rich
Last October,
"We don't have the luxury of doing nothing,"
"It's not just a matter of doing something; it's a matter of doing the right thing,"
Disagreement over how to secure water -- and whether counties should work together to do so -- has all but dashed
Last September, the county hired consultant Pix Howell, who was president of the
If a new corporation is formed, different county officials said they'd like to see it carry out different missions.
Pape said in an interview that a regional corporation should act as a middle man between those who have water and those who need it. The corporation could regulate its members' water sources to ensure they were distributed judiciously, Pape said.
Standardizing water rates and conservation measures on a regional level could also be part of the corporation's job, Pape said. For instance, the corporation should have the authority to shut off a city's water if it refuses to conserve, he said.
"Our problem here in
Two of those groups include
Howell emphasized another duty that could belong to the corporation.
"To me, the critical thing is creating some kind of organization that has the capacity to come to
County officials agreed to meet again in three weeks to continue talking.
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