Brazos River Authority
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| Abbreviation | BRA |
| Formation | 1929 |
| Type | Government-owned corporation |
| Purpose/focus | Water conservation and reclamation |
| Headquarters | 4600 Cobb Drive, Waco, Texas, 76714 |
| Region served | Brazos River basin |
| General Manager | Phil Ford |
| Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Website | http://www.brazos.org/ |
The Brazos River Authority or BRA was created in 1929 by the Texas Legislature as a quasi-governmental entity to manage the Brazos River as a water resource in Texas.[1] 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.[2]
[edit] Reservoirs
The Brazos River Authority manages dams that create four reservoirs on the Brazos River and its tributaries:
- Lake Granbury on the Brazos River
- Lake Limestone on the Navasota River
- Possum Kingdom Lake on the Brazos River
- Allens Creek Reservoir on Allens Creek (proposed reservoir, construction pending)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Brazos River Authority from the Texas Handbook Online
- ^ "Contact Information." Brazos River Authority. Accessed August 31, 2008.
