Why is BRA involved in land management?
In the late 1930’s the Brazos River Authority began acquiring land to build Possum Kingdom Lake. During this difficult time we know as the Depression, many landowners chose to sell all rather than part of their land holdings. These sales left the Authority with much more land than the amount needed to build the lake. Not long after the lake was filled, the Authority began leasing this land for camping and hunting. Over the years, the cabins once built for weekend camping and fishing began to evolve into full-time home sites. It was the growing development on Possum Kingdom Lake that prompted the Authority’s Board of Directors to set standards on development and construction to properties around the lake. What type of development requires Authority approval? Any alterations made to property on Possum Kingdom Lake or on Authority land/easements require advance approval and the issuance of a permit. Some examples that require permitting are dredging and filling, cutting trees, clearing un
