More than three months after deadly floods swept through the Hill Country on the Fourth of July, a new attempt at recovery is underway at Ingram Lake.

Heavy machinery, including a couple of cranes, is in position as search and recovery crews prepare to dig into specific areas of the lakebed.

Two barges will be deployed: one to carry equipment and the other to recover any items found during the operation.

“We’re certain that they’re going to find something, and we sure hope they find Cile and Jeff,” Ingram resident David Carr said.

Neighbors have expressed a mix of hope and lingering concerns.

“There’s a lot of debris down there, and we need to be safe again,” said Julia Madrid, who lives nearby.

Ingram Code Enforcement Officer Stuart Gross said the plan is not to dredge the entire la

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