To manage, conserve, and protect the natural resources of the Lavaca Basin in a responsible manner that provides opportunities for growth and benefits the public.

Public Information
Public Alerts

By providing contact information, individuals can opt-in to receive critical emergency messaging via email, text or phone call. Messages that could be relayed include notices of planned and unplanned release of water from lake Texan and warnings of emergent dam safety issues.

Historical Alerts
Sign Up for Notifications
Log in to Edit Your Account

You must sign up here in order to receive alerts by:

  • Cell phone
  • Landline
  • Text
  • Email

If the call is picked up by an answering machine, it will leave a message and not call back. If the number is busy or there is no answer, the system will try contacting your other contact methods. Once you have acknowledged receipt of a message on one device, the system will stop trying to contact your other devices.

By signing up, you can receive emergency notifications for your home or any other address (such as a business). You will only be contacted when the associated address is affected by an emergency.

Current Alerts

Tips

  • Mobile phone users: You may receive a popup asking you if you want to use the Everbridge mobile app. If you do not want to use the app you may click cancel and you will be directed to the registration page.
  • Remember to use the “sign up for notifications” button to create an account in the new system. Once you have created an account you will then be able to login to edit your information.

The Technology

Notifications are sent based on small geographic areas via*:

  • Voice Call – may be text to speech or a recorded message
  • Text Message
  • Email
  • App – Everbridge Mobile App on Android and Apple Devices

*To receive these messages via any method, residents must sign-up to receive the notifications.

Example scenarios:

  • Public boat ramp closures
  • Spillway Releases
  • Dam failure
  • Road closure
  • Evacuation of area

Disadvantages:

  • Will only reach those who have opted-in with their contact methods
  • Misses visitors to the area whom would not sign-up in the system

FAQ

Emergencies can happen at any time. Signing up gives you instant access to alerts sent to your preferred method. This way you can stay informed even if you are away from home.

No. There is no fee to sign up or to receive notifications.

Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (361-782-5229) will be shown as the caller ID information on calls and text messages.

Phone numbers and email addresses are secured and maintained by Everbridge for Lavaca-Navidad River Authority. The phone numbers and email addresses are exempt from public release under the public records law, and will never be sold or used for solicitation.

Yes. Each account gives you the ability to sign up 5 phones (two cell phones for text). It is recommended that each family member create an account and sign up their own devices. If you sign up a family member’s device on your account, and you acknowledge a message before it gets to the other family member’s device the system may not contact their device. There is no limit to the amount of accounts per address.