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Standing in mostly clear, nearly knee-deep water around Red Bud Isle, at the western end of Lady Bird Lake, environmental scientist Brent Bellinger was examining what appeared to be a clump of gunk. The brownish-greenish blob that looked like stretched-out cotton balls was probably a mix of green and blue-green algae, which the city of Austin has targeted because of the toxins they can generate. 
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When you cross Chaparral Road heading south on Stillhouse Hollow Road, the suburban-wildland interface comes quickly. Concrete and suburban rooftops as far as the eye can see quickly turn to green, rolling hills of cedar and scrub. Nearby is the fresh water of Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Cedar Knob Church Road, where amongst the freshly disturbed cedar lies a critical new part of the region’s water infrastructure.
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Beaumont residents could see their utility bills increase after Oct.1. City staff is recommending a 5% increase to water/sewer rates and a $1 increase to the garbage collection. The increased rates would generate an estimated $2.35 million for the water fund and an estimated $400,000 for the solid waste fund, City Manager Kyle Hayes said.
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The Palmview City Council wants to know why the Agua Special Utility District sewer project went bad. Construction started in March 2017. More than five years later, the $42 million project still isn’t finished — and the City Council is frustrated. During a meeting on Tuesday, the City Council authorized City Manager Michael Leo and City Attorney Eric Flores to find out what happened.
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In 2019, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 8 which brought about the first-ever statewide flood planning process. The implementation of the bill would help after historical flooding that took place in Texas prior. A total of 15 designated flood planning areas were put into place by The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Hays County is a part of Region 11 due to being located along the Guadalupe River Basin.
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The smell of chlorine in our water could be sticking around a little while longer. On Monday night, the utilities director announced to city council that they will be asking the state if the can continue the chlorine conversion process. “I’ve sent a request to the state to make sure that we consider something additional because the 30 days period is working but we may need a little extra to make sure nothing comes back.” The free chlorine conversion set to end around August fourth or fifth could continue for another 30 days.
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We have now entered that dreaded period for gardeners across North Texas: when the summer turns hot and dry. North Texas weather is perfectly happy to go weeks at a time devoid of even a hint of rain and a relentless sun to bake the ground dry.
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On Monday, Laredo City Council approved a motion by Councilman Dr. Marte Martinez to hire consultants that worked in Corpus Christi and allow them to achieve the superior water quality rating for the City of Laredo and to allow an advisory committee to oversee water quality and for Dr. Victor Treviño to handle the bacterial aspect of the water supply to ensure healthy and safe water.
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As part of its budget talks Tuesday, the Abilene City Council examined possible plans to help "harden" its water system in the wake of the February winter storm that left the city temporarily without service. But it won't come without cost. And while the council ultimately indicated it wanted to see improvements built into the system over time, members also wanted to proceed with a measured pace.
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Due to a water main break the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Lacy Lakeview public water system to notify all customers to boil their water before using it for washing hands or face, brushing teeth, or drinking. The notice stated that the water should be brought to a rolling boil before use.
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Olney had a main water line burst Saturday evening, causing the city to issue a boil order while they made repairs. Olney Mayor Rue Rogers said one of the causes was from the ground shifting due to the weather. However, the bigger issue at hand is that the water system infrastructure is old and in need of replacing.
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The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has recognized Austin Water’s Walnut Creek and South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plants with Gold Peak Performance Awards for 2020. Gold Awards are presented to facilities with no National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit violations for the entire calendar year.
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Rollingwood City Council met July 21 to approve the use of incoming federal dollars to fund improvements to its water system. The city anticipates receiving approximately $390,000 in aid through The American Rescue Plan Act, which passed in March. The federal relief will be distributed to support municipalities’ fiscal recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Amarillo City Council recently moved forward with a measure, moving forward the possibility of a Route 66-centered logo being painted on the water tower overlooking that historic stretch of road in the future.
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The Killeen City Council is set to determine the preliminary tax rate for the 2022 fiscal year at a special meeting Tuesday. The tax rate has been a topic of discussion for the council. City Manager Kent Cagle has proposed a new tax rate of 70.56 cents per $100 valuation, which is almost three cents lower lower than the current tax rate of 73.30 cents.
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training August 18 for Dallas, Ellis, Johnson and Tarrant counties. The free event will be a hybrid in-person and Zoom online event held from 8:30 am-12:30 p.m. The in-person training will be held at the Ruth Jackson Center, 3113 S Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie.
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The city of Tyler will spend about $1 million to repair and improve the 500,000-gallon Glenwood Elevated Storage Tank at the intersection of North Glenwood Boulevard and North Gaston Avenue. An inspection of the tank in 2019 identified work that was needed, the city said. This project includes painting the tank’s interior and exterior and replacing many of its steel components.
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The City turned off the water in Olney July 25 due to another breach in the water lines. This recent incident occurred just a couple of weeks after the first special-called financial committee meeting of the City council held July 12 at 5 p.m. The sole purpose of the meeting was to discuss the plan to move forward with a reconstructed water treatment plant.
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Willow Park could have Fort Worth water coming into the city by early next week, depending on the results of testing samples from the pipeline that was laid in the late spring. Crews officially began work in early March after the cities spent more than five years negotiating and planning. The nearly $20 million project — divided into a 52-48 cost split between Willow Park and Hudson Oaks, respectively — will include a 24-inch water main, wholesale water meter station, and storage tank and pump station that would help transport water to Hudson Oaks.
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Residents in Killeen will see a boost in their water supply with ten million more gallons of drinking water per day. This comes as part of the new $60 million Lake Stillhouse Water Treatment Plant. Planning efforts began back in 2007. Overall, the plant can produce 17 million gallons of water a day to central and west Bell County – along with a portion of Coryell County.
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A stormwater fee is being considered by Corpus Christi city leaders. The money collected would fund improvements to the city's stormwater system. How much the fee will cost homeowners and businesses is dependent on how much stormwater runoff they're responsible for.
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There will be no tax increases to fund the new Wastewater Treatment Plant for the residents of Seadrift as the city council approved issuing Certificates of obligation during a July 20 special meeting. The Seadrift City Council had Dusty Traylor of RBC Capital Markets and the city’s financial advisor explained the process. “So the item before you on the agenda this evening is a requirement pursuant to state law that starts the process towards the issuance of Certificates of Obligation,” Traylor said.
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Congratulations to our award-winning wastewater plants for earning platinum Peak Performance Awards. The awards are presented by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for complete and consistent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Compliance.
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The City of Odessa has two major water facilities and there’s a proposal right now to fix one of the larger facilities by closing it for the next 3 years. Taxpayers are concerned that the money for the repairs will be taken out of the pockets of people living in Odessa. Although the decision will be made solely by city council members, a petition is circulating in hopes that Odessans have a chance to vote on the matter.
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The community is invited to a workshop where they will go over the city’s 50-year water and wastewater Master Plan. The city’s water and wastewater consultants, Locckwood, Andrews, Newnam and Arudrra will provide progress made to date, receive community input and set a timeline for the water and wastewater masterplan. The Workshops are open for both in person and virtual attendance.
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