(Seguin) – Area lake residents are reminded to take advantage of this weekend by preparing their properties for the drawdown of a pair of waterways that is just around the corner. They are being asked to remove all recreational and personal property.
GBRA has secured the necessary permits to begin construction on Lake McQueeney and say that lowering of the spillgates is the next step in preparing for construction to begin.
While construction on both Lake McQueeney and Lake Placid is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2023, they say the drawdown needs to be completed well in advance to allow the lakebed to dry out enough to accommodate construction activities.
With the spillgates on Nolte Dam in need of replacement to remain in operation, a drawdown will also take place at Meadow Lake.
GBRA officials say each lake will be lowered over a two-day period, beginning at Meadow Lake on Monday, March 27.
All activity on Lake McQueeney, Lake Placid, and Meadow Lake should be suspended during the drawdown period.
Once the lowering of the spillgates at both lakes is completed, they say access or activities on the water may resume. They are warning, however, that folks should allow for a safe distance from the dams.