LCA REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTATION FROM POA’S
LCA REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTATION FROM POA’S
Well, the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) has completed lowering Lake Conroe’s lake level to 199’ as part of its “seasonal adjustment” program for the period August 1 to September 30, 2018. As you are aware, SJRA’s rationale behind this program is to allow Lake Conroe to hold more water in a significant rain event (and not release that water downstream) while the West Fork of the San Jacinto River is being dredged. Two (2) dredges measuring 90 feet long by 25 feet wide were transported in, reassembled, and dredging commenced September 6, 2018. The dredging contract is scheduled to be completed May 3, 2019.
The Lake Conroe Association (LCA) desires to gather documentation on the actual consequences of lowering our lake level to 199’. As part of that effort, we are asking POA’s around Lake Conroe to document how lowering the lake level to 199’ affects lake access for residents in your community/sub-division. A best case scenario would be taking 3-5 pictures of locations in your sub-division having the most difficulty with lake access. If pictures aren’t your thing, a brief written description of any problems your sub-division is having would suffice. We’d ask that you forward the pictures and/or written description to me at [email protected] so that the LCA may collect as much data as possible.
Time is somewhat of the essence. SJRA will maintain our lake level at 199’ only until either 1) when we get a significant rain event which requires us to not release water downstream (and our lake level is allowed to rise for downstream flood control), or 2) September 30. After September 30, any rainfall will be captured until the lake level returns to an elevation of 201’. It being September 12 today, you have a very narrow window of opportunity to help the LCA by providing the documentation. Please take a moment NOW and shoot those pictures while we’re at the 199’ elevation. We all know that placing the task on “future to-do list” risks having your more significant priorities delay ever getting to this project….and WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!
The LCA is in communication with SJRA on lake level reductions. The LCA is in communication with the Corps of Engineers (contracting entity on the dredge project) on the dredging program and will be obtaining monthly updates on project status. The LCA is meeting with local businesses to inquire whether lake level reductions to 199’ are affecting their revenue and profitability. And the LCA is working with 55 POA’s on Lake Conroe to both obtain “lake level documentation” and provide ongoing communication on this issue.
Again, PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU! Thanks, in advance, for your time and cooperation.
Mike Bleier, President
Lake Conroe Association
(936) 449-6815