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LCRA Approves Water Plan Likely to Cut Off Rice Farmers

The Lower Colorado River Authority's board of directors on Tuesday unanimously approved an emergency plan that could cut off water for most rice farmers downstream to protect supplies for the city of Austin.

by Terrence Henry, KUT News/StateImpact Texas, and David Barer, KXAN-TV

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Credit: Ihwa Cheng / KUT News

The Lower Colorado River Authority's board of directors on Tuesday unanimously approved an emergency plan that could cut off water for most rice farmers downstream to protect supplies for the city of Austin. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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Terrence Henry

KUT NEWS/STATEIMPACT TEXAS

David Barer

KXAN-TV