DISTRICT HISTORY
During the early drought years of the 1950’s, which set the “Drought of Record” standard for West Central Texas, the need for a new water source became evident to the leaders of what are now the four member cities, Abilene, Albany, Anson, and Breckenridge. Following a vote by the citizens of each member city, the creation of the West Central Texas Municipal Water District (“the District”) was authorized.
1955
West Central Texas Municipal Water District is created in March pursuant to HB407, 54th Legislature State of Texas.
1961
Construction on Hubbard Creek Reservoir begins.
1962
Hubbard Creek Reservoir Dam is completed.
1970
Hubbard supply line completed.
1985
Constructed the Albany Supply Line.
1986
Constructed District's second (36-inch) Hubbard Creek supply line.
1990
District begins property purchase of the land adjacent to Ivie Reservoir, for pump station. This pipeline project was subsequently developed by the City of Abilene.
1992
District retires Reservoir bonds.
2001
District assumes management and operation of Lytle Lake Water Control and Improvement District.
2008
Hubbard Creek Reservoir enters the second phase of a record setting drought.
2011
District terminates operation and management agreement with Lytle Lake Water Control and Improvement District.
2012
District begins permitting the "Pump-Back" system for Hubbard Creek Reservoir to supply water to Anson, Albany and Breckenridge should the drought persist.
2015
District executes the first of three agreements with the City of Abilene governing the transfer of assets, operation and maintenance of certain pumps, pipelines and storage tanks related to the Raw Water Roughing Facility.
2015
Hubbard Creek Reservoir reaches a record low elevation of 1151.90 due to the record drought.
2016
District executes an agreement with the Brazos River Authority for the purchase of the West Central Brazos Water Distribution System. The purchase adds 78 miles of pipeline to the District's system and provides access to water from Possum Kingdom Reservoir.
2016
Hubbard Creek Reservoir reaches conservation level ending the record drought.