MEDIA ADVISORY COLETO CREEK BOWHUNT REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 WHAT: Registration for the annual bowhunt at Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir is now open for 2026. Bowhunts will be available on weekends from October 3, 2026 to January 24, 2027. WHEN: Registration Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Available Dates: Weekends…
Effective August 20th, GBRA, in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is adjusting the Canyon Reservoir release rate from 250 to 150 cubic feet per second (CFS). The adjustment will help continue reducing water levels in the reservoir’s flood pool as inflows remain elevated. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the USACE will continue…
Effective today, GBRA, in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is adjusting the Canyon Reservoir release rate from 300 to 250 cubic feet per second (CFS). The adjustment will help continue reducing water levels in the reservoir’s flood pool as inflows remain elevated. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the USACE will continue monitoring…
As inflows continue to keep the Canyon Reservoir in the flood pool, GBRA, in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), will adjust releases to a constant rate of 300 cubic feet per second (CFS), effective tomorrow, Thursday, August 6. Maintaining a steady release rate helps gradually lower the reservoir back toward its…
Following the recent Hill Country flooding, the Canyon Reservoir has temporarily rose above its normal conservation pool into the flood pool—the portion of the reservoir specifically designed to store excess runoff during major rainfall events, helping reduce downstream flood risk.
Registration for the annual bowhunt at Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir is now open for 2026. Bowhunts will be available on weekends from October 3, 2026 to January 24, 2027.
Boil Water Notice for Noncommunity Public Water Systems 9-17-2025 Due to Construction activity shutting down water pressure in your area, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required a section the GBRA-Cordillera Ranch (TX 1300048) public water system to notify all customers, individuals, or employees that this establishment or business has implemented a boil water…
SEGUIN, Texas – The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) Board of Directors welcomed Jennifer Storm and recognized the reappointment of Steve Ehrig during its May Board meeting. Both directors were officially administered the oath of office by GBRA Board Chairman Dennis L. Patillo following appointments made by Governor Greg Abbott and confirmation by the Texas Senate.…
Boil Water Notice Rescinded – Comal Trace 4/10/2025 On 4/09/2025, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the GBRA Lomas Water Co/Comal Trace public water system, PWS#0460208, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this…
The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) and The Aransas Project (TAP) have formalized their continuing relationship that began in 2016 to support conservation efforts in the Guadalupe River Basin. “We are pleased to continue our cooperation with The Aransas Project,” said Darrell Nichols, General Manager and CEO of GBRA. “Relationships like this help strengthen conservation efforts…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Proactively Addresses Endangered Species Listing of Freshwater Mussels in the Guadalupe River Basin NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – On June 4, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued a final rule designating three freshwater mussel species native to the Guadalupe River Basin as “endangered species” under the federal…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is scheduled to conduct an inspection of the hydroelectric infrastructure at Canyon Reservoir on June 4. This process requires a complete shutdown of flow from Canyon Dam for a period of time that the USACE anticipates to be approximately 6 hours. No water supply disruption is anticipated and regular…