Estimated to cost $7 billion, the Galveston Bay Park Plan is a new storm surge defense plan that aims to protect the Greater Houston area from hurricanes.
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Starting on Wednesday night, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting its annual First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. The tradition is a nationwide program designed to encourage hiking for people of all ages and experience levels.
The massive volume of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing in the Permian basin is causing ground pressure issues, regulatory restrictions, and rising costs, threatening to curb US oil production.
The City of Fort Worth has been selected to receive $4.8 million through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program to support the Environmental Services Department’s efforts to strengthen recycling infrastructure, improve post-consumer materials management and enhance local waste management systems.
After the $160 million Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvement Project was delayed until at least summer 2028, Coastal Water Authority officials are looking to make repairs to the existing dam structure in preparation for the work.
Austin Water crews are cleaning up a wastewater spill caused by an equipment failure at a public lift station in Pflugerville that sent an estimated 198,000 gallons of domestic wastewater into a tributary of Gilliland Creek.
Williamson County is moving forward with a study to make sure it has enough water supply for the next five decades. The county is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, and it’s expected to grow even more.
With the next Texas flood season just months away, Kerr County officials say they’re in a race to build a long-planned flood warning system estimated to cost up to $5 million — and they’re depending on the state to contribute a large share of the cost. Last week Kerr officials said the system will be made up of sirens, rain gauges, a website to track flood conditions and signs with lights that flash during dangerous flooding.
The board voted on Tuesday to amend previous resolutions from 2012 and 2013, allowing Marlin to use leftover funds from a $2.9 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) project to retrofit membrane filters with gravity filters at the city's surface water treatment facility.
At a Dec. 16 meeting, Fulshear City Council created a water and wastewater committee—headed by At-Large Position 1 council member Camron Miller—to discuss rising rates following debate and public comment. The committee creation comes after city officials recommended a one-year plan to increase base water fees from $19.63 to $23.56, at 5,000 gallons of usage, and volumetric rates from $8.56 to $22.82, according to agenda documents.
Bexar County commissioners approved a preliminary agreement with the San Antonio River Authority to develop a next-gen flood warning system. It's a $2.4 million investment. Officials say next-gen technology provides faster, more accurate flood alerts to first responders and the public.
As the Coastal Bend remains under Stage 3 drought restrictions, Corpus Christi officials are considering a proposal that could broaden the region's groundwater supply — and raise new concerns from residents and water experts. The city wants to significantly expand the production of groundwater wells in northwestern Nueces County, a project officials say could provide up to 15 billion gallons of water annually.
Water infrastructure updates in the Leander area include the completion of underground tunnels for the Lake Travis deep water intake, improvements at two water treatment plants, and the formation of the Williamson County Water Group.
The devastating flooding on July 4 in Kerr County has prompted a statewide push for better preparation, leading Comal County to enhance its flood warning systems with the help of state funding. Emma Woffard from Camp Huaco Springs expressed her enthusiasm for the improvements, stating, "After, you know, July 2025 I think the sirens are huge help for getting people out in time. And I think that's the most important thing, is letting people know that it's time to go."
The large oil spill that contaminated a Fort Worth water treatment plant near Lake Arlington last spring has not caused environmental damage to waterways or wildlife, a state biologist says. In May, a damaged 16-inch pipe discharged 6,800 barrels of crude oil north of Lake Arlington near West Division Street. A portion of the more than 285,000 gallons of spilled oil entered a Fort Worth sewer line and ended up at the city's Village Creek Water Treatment Plant, which sends treated effluent into the Trinity River.
Proposition 4 isn't just about supply. Targeting wastewater failures can protect beaches, rivers and public health across the state, Luke Metzger and Jason Pinchback write.
Marlin residents could see improvements to their water system after the Texas Water Development Board approved the city’s use of remaining funds for upgrades to the water treatment plant.
The state agency that will oversee the construction of the gargantuan storm-protection system known as the "Ike Dike" is itching to get started, and with good reason. There have been signs of real momentum recently—unusual for a project that seems to advance more in geologic eras than in months and years. It has the state's point man for this massive undertaking somewhat optimistic, but keenly aware of the long road ahead.
The city of Leonard remains under a boil water order after an unregistered contractor struck a water line Wednesday evening, forcing crews to shut off water throughout the city.
Canyon Lake in Comal County, Texas, recently experienced its lowest water levels in 60 years, until July flooding finally raised water levels, allowing boat ramps to reopen. The victory was short-lived, however. In November, the Express-News reported that the lake was on a pace of losing a whopping 75 million gallons of water per day. Yes, per day.
Bellaire City Council approved an ordinance Dec. 15 that will begin to wrap up an eight-month-long land swap deal that will help both Bellaire and the city of Houston fight against future flooding.
A new grant program will determine who gets the $50 million lawmakers OK'd after the July floods. Flood-prone counties are eligible for up to $1 million each.
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