Rainscaping: The next generation of water-wise landscaping (video)

Rainscaping: The next generation of water-wise landscaping (video)

Rob Tyler and Hunter Reed, Ecosystem Regeneration ArtisansLMUD Open House presentation, September 23, 2024 Rainscaping: The next generation of water-wise landscaping Presenters: Rob Tyler and Hunter Reed, Ecosystem Regeneration ArtisansCycles of flash flooding and drought present many challenges for home gardens and our ecosystem. With rainscapes, we can create conditions for plants to thrive in harsh…

Gardening for Pollinators – Low-Maintenance, Low-Water, High-Enjoyment (Video)

Gardening for Pollinators – Low-Maintenance, Low-Water, High-Enjoyment (Video)

Peter Keilty, Bees-For-AllLMUD Open House presentation, September 23, 2024 Gardening for Pollinators – Low-Maintenance, Low-Water, High-Enjoyment Presenter: Peter Keilty, Bees-For-AllBeekeeper and Lakeway resident Peter Keilty’s style of gardening has always been tailored to produce the best possible honey, but over the years his experimentation with native and adapted Texas plants has shown him that our Texas wildlife…

Fall 2024 Open House
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Fall 2024 Open House

All Week: September 23 – 27, with presentations at 10am and 2pm daily, LMUD Administration Office, 1097 Lohmans Crossing Stop in any day this week to peruse a wide assortment of literature and water-saving giveaways. Presentations will be held each day at 10am and 2pm on a variety of water-related topics from landscaping tips to…

Celebrating the Red, White, And Blue with a 1st Place Win

Celebrating the Red, White, And Blue with a 1st Place Win

4th of July parades across the nation represent an opportunity for communities to come together in celebration of the birth of our nation. Each year, the City of Lakeway 4th of July parade celebrates America’s independence and the City’s rich heritage. “The parade is a testament to the community’s spirit, unity, and patriotism, and it…

Rainwater Harvesting in Central Texas
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Rainwater Harvesting in Central Texas

Rick Scadden, local resident and environmental engineerLMUD Open House presentation, May 21, 2024 In communities where a public water system is not available, such as more rural areas, many homeowners drill private wells to tap into groundwater. The problem is that with Texas being prone to drought, water supply can be unreliable. Prior to 1995,…

Learn to Be Water Wise: LMUD Open House, May 2024
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Learn to Be Water Wise: LMUD Open House, May 2024

Stop in any day this week! We’d love to meet with you in person. Our Open House is happening at our district office (1097 Lohmans Crossing) May 20 – 24, 2024 from 8am – 5pm, closed noon-1pm for lunch. Presentations from experts in their field on various water-related topics will be held at 10am and…

Drought Planning Meeting
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Drought Planning Meeting

THESE MEETINGS HAVE PASSED. PLEASE SEE CURRENT DROUGHT CONTINGENY PLAN FOR CURRENT WATERING RESTRICTIONS. In preparation for another hot summer through a persistent drought, Lakeway MUD will host a watering restrictions update planning meeting for the public on Tuesday, March 26 and Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 7 – 8 p.m. at the Lakeway Activity Center located…

Home plumbing maintenance aids in water system resilience
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Home plumbing maintenance aids in water system resilience

As published in Lake Travis View, January 2024. Water utilities invest a lot of time and resources toward the maintenance of their community’s water supply and sanitation systems to help ensure its resilience, sustainability and safety. However, it is often overlooked that residents are indispensable partners in this ongoing effort to maintain a reliable water…

Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot

Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot

AVISO DE FECHA LIMITE PARA PRESENTAR UNA SOLICITUD PARA UN LUGAR EN LA BOLET Notice is hereby given that an application for a place on the Lakeway Municipal Utility District Regular Election ballot may be filed during the following time: Se da aviso por la presente que las solicitudes para un Lugar en la boleta…

Advertisement for Bid: S-5 Water Recycling Plant Expansion

Advertisement for Bid: S-5 Water Recycling Plant Expansion

As published in Lake Travis View, December 2023 General NoticeThe Lakeway Municipal Utility District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:S-5 Water Recycling PlantExpansion Project Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Lakeway Municipal Utility District office located at 1097 Lohmans Crossing, Lakeway, TX 78734, until…

Rainy weather here, but drought far from over
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Rainy weather here, but drought far from over

As published in Lake Travis View, November 2023. We are each faced with making personal choices every day, but those who are tasked with making decisions that affect others in life-altering ways bear the heavy burden of responsibility. For Central Texas water industry leaders during this past summer, we faced unprecedented challenges set by record-breaking…

Wildfires: Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared!
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Wildfires: Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared!

Dustin Dunn, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, LTFR Prevention DivisionLMUD Open House presentation, October 20, 2023 There is a national severe misunderstanding of how and why wildfires impact certain communities. People assume it’s like a tsunami that just sweeps through and destroys the whole neighborhood, but that’s not how it works; with our current understanding of structure…