(August 7, 2008) -- U.S. Representative John Carter announced Thursday morning that the Federal Government has approved $9 million dollars in funding for repairs at Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Flanked by Central Texas city leaders, Rep. Carter made the announcement at Dana Peak Park on Stillhouse Hollow Lake.
Rep. Carter says $5 million will go towards repairs at Lake Belton, while the addition $4 million will head to Stillhouse.
The amount of funding equals the price tag in damages the various lake parks sustained during the floods of 2007. Most of the structures at the parks were destroyed not to mention the vast number of dead trees and vegetation that need to be replaced.
After the floods of 1992, without any federal funding, repairs at both lakes took 15 years complete. With the allocated funds today, park officials say all parks should be back up to pre-flood conditions within the a year.
Most lake parks are currently open. Dana Peak and Union grove at Stillhouse Hollow and Westcliff at Lake Belton remain closed until repairs can be made.