Brazos River Authority

Brazos River Authority

The Brazos River Authority was created in 1929 by the Texas Legislature as a quasi-governmental entity to manage the Brazos River as a water resource in Texas. [ [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/BB/mwb1.html Brazos River Authority from the Texas Handbook Online] ] It was originally named the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District and renamed to the current name in 1953. The central office is located at 4600 Cobb Drive in Waco. [" [http://www.brazos.org/contactInfo.asp Contact Information] ." "Brazos River Authority". Accessed August 31, 2008.]

The following reservoirs are managed by the authority:

* Allens Creek Reservoir a tributary to the Brazos River.
* Lake Granbury
* Lake Limestone on the Navasota River
* Possum Kingdom Lake

See also

References

External links

* [http://www.brazos.org Brazos River Authority]


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