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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) cut off controlled water releases from Canyon Lake dam today so it can perform its annual inspection of outlet works and conduit and flood-control gates. River flows will be temporarily impacted because of a switchover
Commissioners Court did not issue a burn ban at today’s weekly meeting. Comal County Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde said Tuesday night/Wednesday morning rains dropped the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) below the 500-point threshold used to implement a burn ban. However, County Judge
Canyon Lake is only 57.6% full, a record low. Unless a tropical storm or days of heavy rains drench Kerrville, upstream of the lake, there is zero chance water levels will rise enough to reopen Comal County’s nine boat ramps and alleviate
Canyon Lake resident Doug Leecock prevailed in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff election for Precinct 1 Comal County commissioner. He beat Joyce Yannuzzi, district director for state Sen. Donna Campbell, by 908 votes. The final tally was 1,928 to 1,020 votes. He faces
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for the May 28 Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections. To see a list of vote centers for Comal County residents click here. Voters who cast ballots for Republicans and Democrats
An 18-year-old Schertz man who was underwater and missing for 20 minutes in Canyon Lake on Monday was rescued by divers and transported to a local hospital. Comal County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jennifer Smith said Alek Johnson was pronounced dead at an
Thanks to ongoing, severe drought, Canyon Lake is only 57.8% full, a historic low. and only two boat ramps remain open. Those are #18 in Canyon Park and #19 at Canyon Lake Marina, which is undergoing construction as the dock is moved
Comal County commissioners today adopted new rules and regulations for the nine boat ramps it operates around Canyon Lake and approved new water-safety rules proposed by the Water Oriented Recreation District of Canyon Lake (WORD). At the weekly Commissioners Court meeting, they
Comal County’s Commissioners Court probably will implement a burn ban before the end of the month. County Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde said burn bans go into effect when the Keetch-Bryam Drought Index (KBDI) reaches around 500 points. Today’s KBDI is 433, and
Comal County Commissioners Court on Thursday signed off on supplemental agreements to easement and consent areas at Canyon Lake boat ramps #1, 2 and 5, clearing the way for more safety and parking improvements. On hand to thank commissioners for their vote