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GBRA is the owner and operator of Lake Dunlap, Lake McQueeney, Lake Placid, Lake Nolte, Lake Gonzales, and Lake Wood located in Comal, Guadalupe, and Gonzales Counties, Texas. GBRA has the right to establish regulations for navigation of the waterways subject to its jurisdiction, and is empowered under the laws of the State of Texas to establish restrictions on the use of watercraft navigating the waterways subject to its jurisdiction.

For detailed information on the Guadalupe Valley lakes, visit GVLakes.com.

Application and Construction Permit

The permit form below needs to be completed and approved prior to starting any waterfront construction or dredging on GBRA Hydroelectric Lake Dunlap, located in Comal and Guadalupe Counties; Lakes McQueeney, Placid and Nolte located in Guadalupe County; and Lake Gonzales (H-4) and Lake Wood (H-5) located in Gonzales County, Texas. Completed permit forms may be emailed to [email protected].

Construction Permit Application

Stump Removal Guidelines/Process

The following stump removal guidelines apply to GBRA Hydroelectric Lake Dunlap, located in Comal and Guadalupe Counties, Lakes McQueeney, Placid and Nolte located in Guadalupe County, and Lake Gonzales (H-4) and Lake Wood (H-5) located in Gonzales County, Texas.

Stump Removal Guidelines

Status of Comal County Public Boat Ramps

The following information from the Comal County Engineer’s Office lists the status of the County boat ramps on Canyon Lake.

County Boat Ramp Closures

Boating Capacity Study

The goal of this study was to construct an informative management tool to better manage the pressure of increased recreational use and shoreline development on Lakes Dunlap, McQueeney, Placid, Nolte (Meadow Lake), Gonzales (H4), and Wood (H5).

Executive Summary

Full Report

Powerpoint Presentation

Public Comments Sheets

Grass Carp Stocked to Control Hydrilla

In November, GBRA, Guadalupe County and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department partnered to control hydrilla by stocking the Guadalupe River downstream of the City of Seguin with 3270 triploid grass carp. TPWD personnel surveyed the river and found that over 100 acres of hydrilla was growing in the river channel, impeding flows and blocking public access.

Lake Dunlap Historic American Engineering Record Report

This report presents the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) TX-3405 documentation of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority’s (GBRA) Texas Power Corporation Development Number 1 (Lake Dunlap Dam and Hydropower Complex) as it was prepared by Baer Engineering and Environmental Consulting Inc. (Baer Engineering) and approved by the National Parks Service (NPS), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and GBRA, the project sponsor.

Lake Dunlap HAER Report

Resolutions and Orders

Action by the General Manager of the Guadalupe- Blanco River Authority Modifying the January 26, 2012 Order Establishing a No Wake Speed Area on a Portion of Lake Dunlap

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To Designate a No-Wake Speed Area on a Portion of Lake Dunlap from the north end of Camp Porter Road to Lake Dunlap Dam

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Establishing Restrictions to Prohibit the Use of Motorized and Non-motorized Watercraft on Lake Dunlap, in Comal and Guadalupe Counties to Protect Public Safety and for Removal and Marking of Tree Stumps and Other Hazards and Obstructions, or Other Necessary or Emergency Purposes

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Establishing Restrictions on the use of certain Aircraft, Watercraft and Personal Watercraft on Lake Dunlap, Lake McQueeney, Lake Placid (TP-4), Lake Nolte (Meadow Lake), Lake H-4 (Lake Gonzales), and H-5 (Lake Wood) in Comal, Guadalupe and Gonzales Counties.

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Resolution to designate a no-wake speed on Lake Wood (Lake H-5) in Gonzales County.

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Resolution establishing and designating certain restricted areas and Establishing restrictions on the use of certain aircraft, watercraft and personal watercraft on certain areas of Lake Dunlap, Lake McQueeney, Lake Placid (TP-4), Lake Nolte (Meadow Lake), Lake H-4 (Lake Gonzales), and H-5 (Lake Wood) in Comal, Guadalupe, and Gonzales Counties.

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Resolution designating a no-wake speed on Lake Nolte (Meadow Lake) in Guadalupe County.

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Resolution establishing rules and regulations for the equipment and operation of certain recreational devices referred to as “inflatables” or “water-toys” and motor-powered watercraft including boats and Personal Water Craft (“PWC”) on Lake Dunlap, Lake McQueeney, Lake Placid, Lake Nolte, Lake H-4 and Lake Wood in Comal, Guadalupe and Gonzales Counties.

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Brochure regarding Resolution passed by GBRA Board 3 22-06 and map of Treasure Island Bridge traffic.

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Establishing Restrictions of Watercraft on Lake McQueeney below the Treasure Island Bridge, Guadalupe County.

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To designate a no-wake speed on Lake Dunlap and to establish other restrictions consistent with the Water Safety Act for Lake Dunlap, Lake McQueeney, Lake Placid (TP-4), Lake Nolte (Meadow Lake), Lake Gonzales (H-4) and Lake Wood (H-5) located in Comal, Guadalupe, and Gonzales counties.

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