Texas Oilman Wants to Dam a River to Create a Giant Pool

Greg Garland would really like a swimming pool. But not just any old swimming pool.

If the chairman and former chief executive of Phillips 66 has his way, a stretch of the South Llano River on his ranch 150 miles west of Austin would be dammed for “recreational purposes.” That, he’s hoping, will hold back enough water to create a private, 3.9 million-gallon swimming hole.