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Old 05-31-2015, 03:09 PM
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So does this mean that the price for water will be lowered a little bit, and that will be trickled down to customer's bills?

Talking water from the city of Round Rock specifically.
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Old 05-31-2015, 04:21 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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Only after living in other states for a number of years did I realize how poorly Texas is equipped to handle weather emergencies.

And only after living in other Texas cities for a number of years did I realize how poorly Austin is equipped to handle weather emergencies. All of these low water crossings, bad road planning, etc.

Why does everyone act surprised when it rains more than a few inches? And then guess what, first responders' lives are on the line. Only in Texas!
What a foolish post. Try to tell all the millions of people all over the USA who have experienced flooding that it's only in TX. Already this year we've had flooding in CA, WA and NV and probably a lot more.
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Old 05-31-2015, 06:12 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Went out to check out the marina/boat this afternoon, and although I know what the lake looks like when it is 'full' (or just fuller), it is kind of surreal to look at it right now after seeing it so low for so many years.
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Old 05-31-2015, 06:25 PM
 
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sometimes islands are almost gone.
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Old 05-31-2015, 06:46 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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Anyone who thinks dams are the be all end all of flood prevention, I suggest you google the Canyon Lake Flood of 2002. We had friends who had a house they'd owned forever (since the husband's father bought it long, long ago). A stone house, set just below Canyon Dam on the cliff top, 20-25 feet above the river below the dam. After the flood, the stone walls were fine. We went down and helped them clean it out in preparation for repairing it. NOTHING but the stone walls was salvageable. Why? Because the water went all the way to the roof INSIDE the house. Theirs was far from the only one damaged, and several were washed away entirely, NOTHING left, because so much water went over the spillway that a new gorge was formed. (Our friend was a geologist and his son a photographer so we got to hear all about it and see lots of photos.)
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Old 05-31-2015, 07:20 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Dams have their flaws but in this instance the dam would have helped tremendously.
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Old 05-31-2015, 07:28 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Dams have their flaws but in this instance the dam would have helped tremendously.
Presumably, unless it was breached. Then it could have been a massive disaster.
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Old 05-31-2015, 07:42 PM
 
Location: The People's Republic of Austin
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Presumably, unless it was breached. Then it could have been a massive disaster.
Just like had Mansfield Dam breached.
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Old 05-31-2015, 07:53 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Presumably, unless it was breached. Then it could have been a massive disaster.
You would hope that it was designed to withstand flooding conditions including overtopping of the dam. If Mansfield Dam is breached, that is the end of Austin as we know it.
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Old 05-31-2015, 08:04 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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You would hope that it was designed to withstand flooding conditions including overtopping of the dam. If Mansfield Dam is breached, that is the end of Austin as we know it.
I was thinking along the lines of when canyon flowed through the flood plains, not a complete failure, per se.
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