How did your city fare in April?
Lake Conroe Association Files Complaint with TCEQ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE June 30, 2020 Lake Conroe Association Files Complaint with TCEQ Conroe, Texas—Today the Lake Conroe Association (LCA) filed a complaint with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), requesting that it stop the […]
Still seeking logic in SJRA’s wasteful and arbitrary decisions
Still seeking logic in SJRA’s wasteful and arbitrary decisions. The rise of the Lake Conroe water level above 200 feet msl in late March was a welcome and much overdue event. The lake had been below normal pool for over […]
Lake Conroe Association issues complaint to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over lake lowering
In a press release, the nonprofit claims the lake lowering does not mitigate flooding from hurricanes as has been said by the San Jacinto River Authority.
Margaritaville moves Lake Conroe opening date up to June 26
The 186-acre location will feature an 18-hole golf course, two restaurants, a water park, boating, fishing and other lake activities.
Conroe’s Margaritaville to open this summer with COVID-19 restrictions in place
Conroe’s long-awaited Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Resort plans to open this summer with restrictions in place to keep guests safe from the novel coronavirus.
The new 186-acre waterfront resort took over the former La Torretta …
San Jacinto River Authority votes to continue Lake Conroe lowering with modifications
The board ultimately voted to change fall lowering while keeping spring lowering the same.
Lake Conroe lowering up for February vote
A controversial flood-reduction strategy is up for vote in February, raising a debate over residents’ livelihoods, the need for flood protection and the strategy’s effectiveness.
OUTDOORS: The water level of Lake Conroe needs restoring to 201 feet
All who have benefited by lowering the water level of Lake Conroe raise your hand!
As many times as I have asked that question over the past few months I get nothing but frowns and grumbling as a response. The r…
What You Can Do to Stop Our Lake Level Lowering
In meeting with the SJRA Management Team last month, the Lake Conroe Association(LCA) inquired why the SJRA Board continues to vote in favor of lowering the lake. While the Management Team cannot speak for the individual votes of its Board […]
LCA PRESIDENT’S UPDATE as of August 25, 2019
LCA PRESIDENT’S UPDATE as of August 25, 2019 Is it hot enough for you? July and August are always difficult months for us in Texas. We don’t want to work outside. Our lawns and gardens are suffering. Our water and […]
Developer to expand Waterpoint on Lake Conroe
Waterpoint on Lake Conroe is set to grow, with Phase 2 of the marina to add 32,000 square feet, according […]
The post Developer to expand Waterpoint on Lake Conroe appeared first on Community Impact Newspaper.
SJRA implements severe weather protocols for Lake Conroe
The San Jacinto River Authority is implementing its standard protocols for severe weather in expectation of 4-6 inches of heavy […]
The post SJRA implements severe weather protocols for Lake Conroe appeared first on Community Impact Newspaper.
New Margaritaville Resort planned for Lake Conroe
The Jimmy Buffett life is headed for Lake Conroe.
A new Margaritaville Resort will open along Lake Conroe in 2020, according to a release from commercial real estate firm Songy Highroads.
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa wil…
A fourth invasive plant known as Crested Floating Heart has been identified in Lake Conroe
Original article by San Jacinto River Authority Crested Floating Heart Reservoir owners and operators in Southeast Texas are all familiar with the concept of non-native, or invasive, aquatic vegetation growing in their waters and the various management techniques available to […]
LCA President’s Update as of November 17, 2018
LCA President’s Update as of November 17, 2018 The lake goes down. The lake goes up. And so has been the story of Lake Conroe since our last LCA President’s Update dated July 29, 2018 when the lake level was […]
Lake Conroe area residents, officials express concern over proposal to seasonally lower lake level
Updated: This story has been edited from the original version published in the June 2018 print edition to include a […]
The post Lake Conroe area residents, officials express concern over proposal to seasonally lower lake level appeared first on Comm…
Officials approve flood mitigation strategy to lower Lake Conroe, pre-release Lake Houston
A temporary flood mitigation strategy, which includes lowering Lake Conroe’s water level and employing pre-storm releases from Lake Houston, moves […]
The post Officials approve flood mitigation strategy to lower Lake Conroe, pre-release Lake H…
The LCA Will Lead the Fight Against Lower Lake Levels
Shared from the 2018-05-11 Courier Of Montgomery County eEdition Proposal to lower Lake Conroe water levels MIKE BLEIER President of Lake Conroe Association This emotional discussion being aired via Editorials is filled with the denial of facts, misconceptions and misplaced […]
San Jacinto River Authority creates a flood management division at April 26 meeting
The San Jacinto River Authority officially created a new flood management division April 26 to help coordinate flood management initiatives […]
The post San Jacinto River Authority creates a flood management division at April 26 meeting appeared firs…
LeBlanc: The wellbeing of Lake Conroe is under attack…again!
It seems as though the health and wellbeing of Lake Conroe is once more under attack. Once again a minority of folks who wish to offer a tribute to their god of property values is once again rearing its ugly head on our lake co…
LeBlanc: Update on the invasion of foreign plants in our waterways
Well folks we in the great state of Texas are still under attack by foreign plants. It seems like we are constantly battling infestations of these imports in our lakes and let me list a big one that is on my mind so you can get an idea of which I speak…
Why Lake Conroe could save Houston one day, other things to know
Summertime means lake time and among the many bodies of water surrounding the Houston area is Lake Conroe.The lake, which is about 45 minutes north of Houston off of I-45, is several decades old, and it plays a vital role in Houston’s future.LOCAL GEM:…
Walls: How to spend a summer day on Lake Conroe
Want to spend a summer day enjoying nature on and around Lake Conroe? Here’s how: Continue reading →
LeBlanc: Sam Houston National Forest a natural playground
I believe most folks know that roughly the northern third of Lake Conroe — almost everything north of the FM 1097 bridge — sits in the Sam Houston National Forest. Continue reading →
The Lake Conroe Stump Removal Project and Map
Taking advantage of the low lake levels, the Lake Conroe Association along with the family that owns EZ Boat Storage and the Palms Marina pooled private funds to embark on a stump cutting project to eliminate the stumps in the main […]
Clearing Stumps From Lake Conroe
At the end of last year (12/13/11), local Fishing Organizations, The Lake Conroe Association, San Jacinto River Authority, Texas Parks and Wildlife, US Forestry Service, E-Z Boat Storage and the Palms Marina began working together in an effort to eliminate stump hazards located in […]