Category: News

Lake level announcement

We have received word from Hidalgo County Irrigation District 6 that they will be lowering the water level in the lake starting Monday, May 9, 2022. The level will be low for one week. Now would be a good time to plan any shore cleaning or repairs to seawall/docks on your property.

Dead fish update

According to comments in a post on the city’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/cityoflajoya):

“Good afternoon we’ve had residents contact us that they’ve picked up as much fish as they can and bagged them up so the Public Works Department is able to stop by for the bags to dispose of them.”

“It is best to contact City Hall at 956-581-7002 and provide an address so we are able to forward the information to the Public Works Department.”

As far as I have heard, HCID #6 is still planning to put boats in the lake, starting today, to gather dead fish in the lake using nets. The shores will probably be our responsibility to gather fish and bag for city pickup.

Dead fish…

Hello all. It looks like the cold weather took its toll on the fish in the lake. My wife and I spent yesterday pulling carcasses out and putting them into trash bags. Yuk!

My neighbor was talking to the City of La Joya and found out that there is a cleanup planned by the City and Irrigation District #6. I was also notified by our Board President that Irrigation District #6 was acquiring supplies for cleanup and will be in the water tomorrow, February 24, 2021.

I don’t know how completely the water district plans to cleanup. We may need to help by taking care of some of our waterfront ourselves.