Lampasas County inches closer to joining new water alliance

  • County Judge Randy Hoyer, left, and Commissioner Jamie Smart both addressed the plan to join the Central Texas Water Alliance. Hoyer reiterated his opinion that Lampasas County will have a large voice at the negotiating table as part of the alliance. Smart noted the importance of considering the water needs of the western portion of the county, not just the moreheavily populated eastern side. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    County Judge Randy Hoyer, left, and Commissioner Jamie Smart both addressed the plan to join the Central Texas Water Alliance. Hoyer reiterated his opinion that Lampasas County will have a large voice at the negotiating table as part of the alliance. Smart noted the importance of considering the water needs of the western portion of the county, not just the moreheavily populated eastern side. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

    During Monday’s regular meeting, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court authorized a resolution to join the Central Texas Water Alliance.

    In November, the court agreed to pay a $5,000 membership fee to join the CTWA. However, County Judge Randy Hoyer noted in Monday’s meeting the CTWA was seeking another resolution.

    “It [the previous resolution] only had my signature and the county clerk’s. They ar…