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City: Austin's waterway ban lifted following completion of floodgate operations
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· July 27, 2026
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Austin’s waterway ban has been lifted, effective immediately, following the conclusion of floodgate operations at Tom Miller Dam and Longhorn Dam, the city of Austin announced Monday.
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What is this story about? Austin’s waterway ban has been lifted, effective immediately, following the conclusion of floodgate operations at Tom Miller Dam and Longhorn Dam, the city of Austin announced Monday.
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