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It’s moving day for fish and turtles currently living in Mesquite’s Palos Verdes Lake. The process of moving the wildlife from the lake to new home 
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As the need for widespread Covid-19 testing grows, officials are looking to flush out hidden cases of the virus by examining sewage. Groups of scientists around the world are using wastewater testing as a non-invasive way to measure the prevalence of coronavirus in their communities.
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City Council approved Tuesday, April 21, 2020, to apply to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for financial assistance through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) for a seawater desalination plant locate
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During Tuesday’s nearly four hour city council work session, council did several things including interviewing applicants for the open District 1 council seat and approving money to replace a failed sewer line.
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Thirty-four years. That’s how long Montana Vista resident Abraham Rascon has been hoping wastewater system infrastructure would reach his neighborhood. On Monday April 20, 2020, that wait was over.
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Austin Energy and Austin Water, two enterprise departments that help fund the city’s operations, are giving back to the community in the form of reduced electric and water and wastewater bills during the Covid-19 pandemic. Each utility is also contributing…
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Depending how lawsuits pan out, the San Jacinto River Authority may increase its rates next fiscal year by up to 14.5% from fiscal year 2019-20. The SJRA has been paying legal fees associated with a lawsuit against private utility provider Quadvest and the cities of Conroe and Magnolia over water rates, an antitrust case filed against the SJRA by Quadvest, and a water line leak case.
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One group of essential workers, plumbers, are seeing a sharp increase in calls with thousands of North Texans sheltering in and working from home for the past month. “We are seeing quite a few calls in relations to toilet clogs, sewer drains and kitchen drains that are backing up as well,” Berkeys Plumbing service manager Phil Madden said.
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Wolf Creek Park will reopen Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 8 a.m. under the conditions listed below. For more information visit our website. http://www.trinityra.org/downloads/WCP%20Covid-19%20Procedures%20(April%2020).pdf?fbclid=IwAR173mD3dGUGKR050T-mt-zfN2b42gGD6kd_6at0LPZlVQUpPgg2D1lHxws
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Some residents of southern areas of The Woodlands in the village of Grogan's Mill are fed up with what they claim are rank, noxious odors emanating from a San Jacinto River Authority waste water treatment plant.
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Tom Kula, the Executive Director and General Manager of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), announced today that he is retiring when his current contract expires at the end of this month. Kula told the Board of Directors he will support a smooth and orderly transition.
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City of Bowie electric crews installed the control panel and ultraviolet modules for the new UV system at the wastewater plant. This unit replaces the original 25-year-old unit and is the last point of cleaning the water before it is discharged into the creek.
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As interest rates drop, the city of Granite Shoals is poised to save residents tax money on two fronts.City leaders told the City Council during the April 21 meeting that it’s almost time to issue bonds for water treatment infrastructure improvements as interest rates fall closer to the 2-percent mark.
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Thursday, Galveston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) received a signed Chief of Engineers Report (Chief’s Report) for the proposed Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project.
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On April 24, 2020, from 9 am until 3 pm, water may be off due to city crews conducting a repair on an existing 4-inch water main. This boil water notice will go into effect beginning at 9 am on April 24, 2020, for the impacted area.
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The alleged odors emanating from a waste water treatment plant in The Woodlands has annoyed some local residents who are asking for changes to eliminate the smells completely.
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Kyle city leaders are anticipating a continuing drop in sales tax revenues and rising delinquency rates in water and wastewater bills as the COVID-19 crisis continues, with deficits possibly extending into the next fiscal year. The city... #COVID19 #FourthofJulyfireworks #PieintheSkyfestival
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The board of trustees for the Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 that controls water for Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove, Belton, Fort Hood and parts of Nolanville approved unanimously the district’s budget for fiscal year 2020-21.
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The Bullard City Council voted April 14 to award a contract to Specialized Public Finance Inc., which previously had provided financial advising services to the city on another project, and to McCall Parkhurst & Horton for bond counsel services, the contracts effective immediately, said City Secretary Doris Crockett.
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Happy Earth Day! The first #EarthDay was celebrated on April 22, 1970 in an effort to raise awareness of the planets environmental issues. #EarthDay2020 #EarthWeek https://www.history.com/this-day-in-his…/the-first-earth-day
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Celebrate by taking small steps in and around your home that make big impacts on our environment. Follow along all week as we share ways you can do your part in protecting our Earth. #EarthDay #EarthWeek
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In January, the City of Houston issued a Notice To Proceed (NTP) for debris removal services, specifically large silt deposits, at the confluence of the west fork of the San Jacinto River and Lake Houston, commonly referred to as the “mouth bar.”
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An unforeseen issue that could arise from the COVID-19 pandemic is the improper disposal of “flushable wipes.” Grocery stores have been short on toilet paper since the pandemic struck, leaving some to turn to alternatives like wipes or facial tissue.
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In an effort to provide support to local restaurants, McAllen Public Utility will be waiving wastewater surcharges through the end of July 2020. Wastewater surcharges are assessed to compensate for the extra treatment that must be conducted due to excess grease or industrial waste collected into the wastewater systems and treated at the wastewater treatment plant.
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