Links and information about our waterways, dams, and spillways and any flooding as a result of failure or overflow.
We are asking all owners of property, within the geographic boundaries of Holiday Lake Estates, and those who would be affected by Londa Lynn spillway problems, (includes Holiday Woods, Karens Resort, Viewpoint, and Sally Creek), to please sign this petition to request financial help from our county, state, and federal officials to repair/rebuild our waterway …
Read More Petition To HLECC, County, & State OfficialsMay 1, 2018 Commissioner Robert C. “Bob” Willis Precinct 1 PO Box 740 Goodrich TX 77335 Fax: (936)365-4237 Dear Commissioner Willis, My name is Sharon Lane and I am a resident of Holiday Lake Estates. I also have an online website and large Facebook group for the residents of HLE. I am sending this fax, …
Read More Letter Faxed To Bob Willis Precinct 1 CommissionerThe following pics show the condition of the 2nd drainage culvert on River Rd, at the south end of Gerlach Lake as it stands on April 26th, 2018. This is erosion damage that started during the Harvey flooding and has continued every day since then. The road will most likely be destroyed if this is …
Read More Holiday Lake Estates Drainage Culvert DamageHoliday Lake Estates was established as a subdivision community, in Polk County Texas, in the early 1960’s by CJ Gerlach. During the development of this community, several Dams and 1 Spillway was built. Those are privately owned by the HLECC (& the residents within it), but the spillway is inspected and regulated by TCEQ (Texas …
Read More Holiday Lake Estates Dams & Spillways – TCEQ Info & RegulationsUPDATE SEPTEMBER 2018: While helping an HLECC Board member, in charge of dams, I and have personally walked through the inspection with TCEQ and I have written the Emergency Action Plan for Dan Summy and TCEQ. Holiday Lake Estates was established as a subdivision community, in Polk County Texas, in the early 1960’s by CJ …
Read More Holiday Lake Estates Waterways – Post-HarveyLONDA LYNN DAM/SPILLWAY: With the current possible flood warning, and the effects of Harvey on our community, I feel compelled to write this. I know, first hand, that in 2017, one of the HLECC board members contacted TCEQ multiple times to get the scheduled inspection of the Londa Lynn dam and spillway completed. I am …
Read More LONDA LYNN DAM/SPILLWAYTCEQ. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, publishes a complete explanation of guidelines, monitoring polices, testing intervals, etc. of dams and spillways within our state. Holiday Lake Estates has dams and spillways that require periodic inspections by TCEQ and, we must be aware of any updates to their rules and guidelines as they pertain to our …
Read More Operation and Maintenance of Dams