The Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities and other organizations interested in water management and conservation with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future.
exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas
78.2K views |
+8 today
Welcome to exTRA – an aggregation of both TRA-related and industry-specific news clips. TRA’s communications division provides these clips as an educational service to TRA’s valued staff, directors and consultants. The articles selected are determined to be of interest to our readership, but in no way reflect TRA’s official position(s) or view(s).
Curated by
TRA
 Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scoop.it!
It may be a long time before Lake Jackson has a clean water supply -- and they’re asking the community to remain vigilant and understanding. “This is a community effort,” Lake Jackson City Manager Modesto Mundo said Thursday. “We need everybody’s help.” 
Scoop.it!
Gerald Schilhab sat on a pier along the San Antonio River Thursday about a quarter mile downstream from land that he leases to fish and camp. Looking out upon a 200-yard section of the river that is usually clear of debris, Schilhab saw instead an area of the river that is so clogged with fallen trees and logs, it has become unnavigable.
Scoop.it!
Officials in one Southeast Texas town say they're in a battle with mother nature. Sewer and drainage issues are already an issue in Sabine Pass and Tropical Storm Beta made the situation even worse.
Scoop.it!
The city is dealing with two different water situations and needs access to private property to address one of them, officials said Wednesday. Crews will come onto private property to seek voluntary access to inspect water systems in yards, but the city also warns residents to watch out for a few specific things to prevent scammers from taking advantage of the situation.
Scoop.it!
Landowners in Anderson, Freestone, Houston, Madison, Trinity and Walker (Wyser Bluff north) counties are being sought to form a working group to assess flooding trends in their respective areas. The virtual meeting will allow participants to join by video or by phone, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m.
Scoop.it!
Steps being taken to respond to the situation include a boil water notice, flushing the city’s water supply, testing environmental samples, and providing free cases of water to residents.
Scoop.it!
As Texas officials work to clear out Lake Jackson’s water system after a deadly brain-eating amoeba, San Antonio Water System Officials assured customers that San Antonio’s water is safe to drink.
Scoop.it!
A Houston-area official said Monday it will take 60 days to ensure a city drinking water system is purged of a deadly, microscopic parasite that doctors believed killed a boy and that led to warnings for others not to drink tap water.
Scoop.it!
The Brazosport ISD announced late Sunday afternoon that the brain-eating amoeba issue in Lake Jackson’s water system won’t keep schools from opening Monday.
Scoop.it!
Mayor Pro Tem and District E Councilmember Dave Martin announced Sept. 17 that Harris County Commissioner's Court unanimously voted to authorize Harris County Real Property Division to sign an earnest money contract with Figure Four Partners, who currently owns the land behind the Elm Grove Village subdivision.
Scoop.it!
Amarillo residents will experience a 3 percent increase in their water and sewer bills. Starting October 1st, residents of Amarillo will start to see a 3 percent increase in their water and sewer bills as part of a five-year plan to fund the city’s community investment program. This is the second to last year of rate increases that will be used to fund about $28.5 million in capital improvement projects.
Scoop.it!
The Conroe City Council took action Thursday to issue more than $56 million in certificates of obligation for numerous capital improvement and water and sewer projects. The $39.2 million water and sewer issuance project list includes the water line rehabilitation at Rivershire and Gladstell, a water line extension along Ed Kharbat Drive, line replacements for Stewart Creek, the consolidation of several lift stations and the lift station upgrade near FM 1488.
|
Scoop.it!
After having suffered damage from flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Aug. of 2017, the City of Gonzales is seeking a grant that would award a minimum of $3.3 million for infrastructural improvements to mitigate the damage of future flooding.
Scoop.it!
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today designated the initial voting members of Texas’ first-ever regional flood planning groups that represent the state’s 15 flood planning regions. Local leaders and community members know their areas best, and the regional flood planning process enables them to coordinate with their neighbors up and down a basin,” said TWDB Chairman Peter Lake.
Scoop.it!
At a virtual public meeting on Monday, concerns over the environmental impact of Fort Worth’s first new wastewater treatment plant since the 1950s will come to a head as both Tarrant Regional Water District officials and Trinity River enthusiasts seek to protest the city’s proposals.
Scoop.it!
Starting Oct. 1, it is going to cost more to wash and flush here. The Beeville City Council, at its Sept. 15 special meeting, voted unanimously in favor of new rate structures for both water and sewer customers. “This is the first time in three years the city has raised sewer and water rates,” said City Manager John Benson, who cited rising operational and maintenance costs as the reason for the price hikes.
Scoop.it!
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City to notify all customers to boil their water before they consume it. According to notice, The City of Quitaque has been required to notify all customers to boil their water before consumption. This includes washing hands/face, brushing teeth and drinking.
Scoop.it!
Arlington Water Utilities recently completed its 2019 Water Main Replacement project, which resulted in the renewal of about 14,600 feet (2.8 miles) of 6-inch to 12-inch water mains throughout the city. The locations were chosen based on histories of water main breaks and other maintenance data. Completion of the $2.6 million project will reduce maintenance and improve water service to the areas involved.
Scoop.it!
Sewer robots have returned to Midland and as their inspection work continues, Wastewater Director Patrick Frazee updated Midland City Council on their progress. In spring 2019, the Pittsburgh-based company RedZone Robotics was hired to inspect the city's 200 miles of sanitary sewer pipes and more than 4,000 manholes.
Scoop.it!
Friday a federal agency along with the state of Texas filed a lawsuit against the city of Corpus Christi. The lawsuit accusing the city of violating the Clean Water Act and the Texas water code. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality teamed up on the suit.
Scoop.it!
On Sunday, city volunteers handed out cases of free water to those in need. For more than three days, people in Lake Jackson haven’t had safe drinking water.
Scoop.it!
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Sunday for Brazoria County in response to the deadly amoeba found in Lake Jackson's water supply. The city of Lake Jackson lifted a Do-Not-Use advisory for water customers, but a boil order remains in place. The change comes as state and city officials work to flush and disinfect the city's system after tests revealed the possible presence of a brain-eating amoeba in three water samples.
Nailah Wise's curator insight,
September 30, 2020 2:49 PM
The residents at Lake Jackson have to now boil their water in attempts to destroy the brain eating amoeba. This makes me wonder if the amoebas spread, where they came from, and how long would this be going on. The original orders were the residents could not bathe, drink, or cook with the water but those have been lifted a little. The CDC said the amoebas cause the most harm when entered through the nose so it is best not to sniff the water. There was also a 6 year old that died from these amoeba.
Scoop.it!
The Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant was built in 1941, making it the oldest of Corpus Christi's six wastewater facilities. Some sewer lines in the city are about 90 years old. Roughly 114 miles of these lines were built in the 1930s. The city hasn't kept up with the old systems, City Manager Peter Zanoni said.
Scoop.it!
The City of Victoria has announced Tuesday that the City Council approved on September 15th the hiring of consultants for upcoming storm drainage and thoroughfare master plans. These are two of four master plans the City is undertaking, according to a statement from the City, this year as part of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan.
|
