I feel for the landowners in the area. One person they interviewed bought 700 acres to retire on, and will lose 600 if the plan goes through. The proposal is for a 4,300 acre reservoir. I think the old proposal for a much larger reservoir is off the table.
On the flip side, I appreciate that the BRA is being proactive. Texas is growing, and we can't just close our eyes and pretend we won't need more water like California. There is always a loser when projects like this happen. You just have to minimize how many and to what extent. I hope the people that lose their land are more than fairly compensated.
