The refill of Lake Austin will begin Thursday, Feb. 9. The drawdown has helped homeowners, businesses and restaurants, including the Hula Hut Austin at 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, to maintain shoreline property.

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The six-week drawdown of lakes Austin and LBJ will end later this week.

The refill of Lake Austin will begin Thursday, Feb. 9, and the refill of Lake LBJ will begin Friday, Feb. 10. Both lakes will be back in their normal operating ranges by Monday, Feb. 13.

The lakes were drawn down for six weeks beginning Jan. 2 to give lakeside property owners an opportunity to repair and maintain docks, retaining walls and other shoreline property. Lowering the lakes also helps curb the growth of nuisance aquatic vegetation such as hydrilla and Eurasian watermilfoil. Lake LBJ was lowered about 4 feet, and Lake Austin was drawn down about 10 feet.

Water to refill Lake Austin will be moved downstream from Lake Travis through Mansfield Dam. The water to refill Lake Austin is equivalent to about 8 inches of water in Lake Travis.

For more information on the lake lowerings, visit lcra.org/lakelowerings.

River Place residents say they support a center for autism in their community. This is an outline of the 40-acre site in River Place where the Autism Trust wants to build a center for adults with autism.

By CASSIE MCKEE, LYNETTE HAALAND
Four Points News

The River Place HOA and residents have expressed support for the Autism Trust’s plans to build an Autism Center in River Place, even though they still want fewer homes built in the adjacent tract than what the builder is proposing. Plans for the two sections of land both involve Milestone Community Builders, which wants to build homes on the 42-acre site and make large donations to the Autism Trust on the 40-acre site.

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Crashes warrant improvements

By CASSIE MCKEE
Four Points News

An estimated $200 million, RM 620 expansion project — from State Highway 71 to U.S. 183 — is years in the making but ultimately plans call for creating a divided, six-lane road along the busiest stretches. Long term plans could include an elevated road, adding four more lanes along parts of RM 620.

The Texas Department of Transportation hopes to begin an environmental study this spring on the expansion of the southern stretch of RM 620, according to Kelli Reyna, public information officer for the TxDOT Austin district.
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By LYNETTE HAALAND
Four Points News

A new Dr. Beemer site is under construction along RM 620 near Steiner Ranch Boulevard and is expected to open in April with a focus on luxury vehicle repairs and maintenance.

“This new location will give us better visibility and access for our customer base in North and Northwest Austin and Lakeway,” said Jon Strelec, Dr. Beemer partner and resident of River Place.

“It will also open up new opportunities to provide a service to luxury vehicle owners who are looking for a faster, more reliable and cost effective solutions to their auto repair needs,” he said.

Strelec purchased land in January 2016 adjacent to to new SouthStar Bank site off of RM 620 near Steiner Ranch Boulevard.

He said permitting and development took a while but now construction is moving quickly and they are planning to open in two or three months.

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