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Fredericksburg VFD recieves $25,000 grant from LCRA
LCRA representatives present a $25,000 grant to the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department for a rainwater collection system. Pictured, from left to right: Jacob Smith, Hill Harvest Rainwater owner; John Palacio, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Brandon Vollmar, VFD firefighter; Margaret D. “Meg” Voelter, LCRA Board member; Steve Olfers, VFD assistant fire chief and Gillespie County fire marshall; Lynn Bizzell, Fredericksburg Fire EMS fire chief; and Michael L. “Mike” Allen, LCRA Board member. – Submitted photo
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November 6, 2024
Fredericksburg VFD recieves $25,000 grant from LCRA

The City of Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department will construct a rainwater collection system to provide water for firefighting and other essential uses, after receiving a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).

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