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Travis County commissioners have formally opposed a wastewater permit application tied to the proposed White Rocks entertainment and resort development west of Austin, citing concerns over its potential environmental impacts. The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a resolution opposing a Texas Land Application Permit submitted by White Rocks Entertainment LLC to the Texas Commission on Environment Quality.

With heavy rain expected across parts of Central Texas this week and flooding top of mind, the city of Austin is proposing to put more money toward flood mitigation improvements in next year’s budget. The proposal would invest in new flood infrastructure, add staff, and help move flood mitigation projects forward, according to city leaders.

Harris County has begun construction on the $32.7 million Poor Farm Ditch Project to upgrade an aging drainage channel in the Brays Bayou watershed, aiming to protect about 500 homes in West University Place and Southside Place from flooding.

After controversial arrests, alleged retaliatory firings and a litany of water issues, the Texas Rangers are investigating the City of Trinidad.

Two popular swimming areas in Grand Prairie remain closed after a massive wastewater spill over the holiday weekend. While boaters have returned to the water, experts say conditions are still not safe for swimming as cleanup and water quality concerns continue. 

LINCOLN, Neb. — Landscapes Unlimited has rounded out the team re-developing the former Cape Royale Golf Course in Coldspring, one hour north of Houston. The company’s Project Development …

LCRA has awarded more than $64,000 in grants to two water customers for projects that will help conserve water from the Highland Lakes.

The grants are provided through the LCRA’s Firm Water Conservation Cost-Share Program.

Some West Side neighbors said nearby data center facilities are not noticeable while others described them as "loud."

A growing signal in the Pacific Ocean could shape weather across Texas for months, as forecasters say El Niño has developed and is increasingly likely to strengthen into a major climate pattern by fall and continue through the winter.

The City of Ferris will begin construction next week on Phase I of its voter-approved street and drainage improvement program, marking the first major step in delivering long-term road and drainage improvements across the community.

The largest city in Kansas is looking to join two cities across the globe — Big Spring, Texas and Windhoek, Namibia — in converting what is flushed down the toilet into what comes out of the water tap — treating sewage to drinking water standards and pumping it directly into the water supply.

San Antonio is about to undertake the largest public-private redevelopment effort in its modern history. The proposed downtown arena for the Spurs may be the catalyst, but the larger story is the redevelopment district around it: billions of dollars in housing, offices, hotels, retail, parks and infrastructure that will reshape downtown for generations.

Thousands of invasive apple snails surfaced again after crews drained parts of San Antonio's River Walk for routine maintenance this month.

New Braunfels Utilities is planning decades ahead to meet the city’s growing water needs. Through a diversified water portfolio, long-term infrastructure investments and a collaborative program known as One Water New Braunfels, they are working to ensure the community has a dependable water supply while also encouraging conservation.

TCEQ is proposing a $162,650 administrative penalty against the city of Odem for 18 alleged violations at its wastewater treatment plant, first reported by KRIS 6 News nearly three years ago.

The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) was created by the Texas Legislature in 1937 (Article 8280-121, as amended) with the mission is to develop, conserve, and protect the water resources of the San Jacinto River basin.

Parts of Aledo are under a boil water notice following a water main break Wednesday, according to city officials. 

Loyd Park boat ramp at Joe Pool Lake reopened July 9 after a sewer main rupture spilled over 100,000 gallons and triggered bacteria testing.

The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities has instituted an indefinite suspension on receiving industrial wastewater from data center operations. The policy shift comes after a building contractor for Meta, the parent company of Facebook, introduced a rare bacterium into the municipal sewage infrastructure.

Following unprecedented engagement and with applications at an all-time high, LCRA’s Board of Directors has made $100,000 grants a standing feature of LCRA’s Community Grants program, adding one to each of the two annual application cycles beginning in July. The new tier joins existing grants of up to $50,000. 

Eligible organizations include volunteer fire departments, emergency responders, libraries, civic groups, museums and other tax-exempt nonprofits, as well as local governments, schools and hospitals. Projects must be located within LCRA’s service areas. 

On July 7, the City of Lubbock hosted a public meeting to hear residents’ thoughts and concerns about large-scale data centers. As city officials try to balance the potential benefits with the risks, a majority of the approximately 70 members of the public who spoke at the meeting were against allowing data centers in the city.