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exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas
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).
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January 3, 2020 10:05 AM
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Staving off elimination: Organizations, officials hope to help businesses survive flood mitigation

Staving off elimination: Organizations, officials hope to help businesses survive flood mitigation | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
As the Lake Houston area continues to grapple with long-term flood mitigation efforts after Hurricane Harvey, businesses are receiving support from local organizations and officials to remain in operation.
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January 3, 2020 9:59 AM
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TRA hosts bowling tournament benefiting Childrenz Haven

Staff members at Lake Livingston are hosting a bowling tournament benefiting Childrenz Haven of Polk County, a non-nonprofit providing services to child abuse victims. The tournament will be held Saturday, Jan. 11 at Triple J Lanes in Livingston.

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January 2, 2020 10:05 AM
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Water, Wastewater Rates Rise In Arlington And Fort Worth 

Water, Wastewater Rates Rise In Arlington And Fort Worth  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Starting Wednesday, January 1, water and wastewater utility customers in Arlington and Fort Worth will notice an increase in their monthly bill.
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December 30, 2019 9:36 AM
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East lift station rehab project completed, new pumps online – Bowie News

East lift station rehab project completed, new pumps online – Bowie News | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
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December 27, 2019 11:01 AM
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Austin Residents Stop The Drip On Water Use In 2019

Austin Residents Stop The Drip On Water Use In 2019 | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
“First I want to thank our customers for all of your efforts to embrace a conservation mindset and put those beliefs into action in your homes an
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December 23, 2019 9:50 AM
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Paint Rock receives grant for water system improvements

The city of Paint Rock, TX recently received a $300,000 grant from the Texas Water Development Board. The city of just under two hundred forty people is currently without a water plant.

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December 23, 2019 9:46 AM
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Reminder: Fort Worth Water, Wastewater Rates Changing In January

Reminder: Fort Worth Water, Wastewater Rates Changing In January | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Fort Worth Water, Wastewater Rates Changing - Dallas, TX - Average Fort Worth residential customers will see their combined water and wastewater bill increase by $2.47 per month in 2020.
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December 20, 2019 9:51 AM
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Hill Country's Honey Creek No Longer Set To Receive Treated Sewage

Hill Country's Honey Creek No Longer Set To Receive Treated Sewage | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
A developer planning a subdivision upstream of a sensitive Hill Country stream has changed his plans to avoid filling the creek with treated wastewater.
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December 20, 2019 9:50 AM
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State fines for contamination in two Central Texas cities

An underground fuel tank may have polluted the area around it and a nearby city discharged thousands of gallons of wastewater into a nearby creek.

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December 18, 2019 10:00 AM
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County gives nod to water control district 

County gives nod to water control district  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Looking to move beyond courtroom drama and into concrete solutions, property owners around Lake McQueeney have determined a way to save their dam and, in turn, their lake-front residences.
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December 17, 2019 9:57 AM
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Commissioners To Decide On New Water Improvement District For Lake McQueeney 

Commissioners To Decide On New Water Improvement District For Lake McQueeney  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Guadalupe County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday morning on the creation of a water control improvement district for residents who live
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December 16, 2019 10:02 AM
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City sells unused water supply for $13.5 million

The Greenville City Council  Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of the city’s water rights to Lake Fork to the Sabine River Authority (SRA) for $13.5 million.

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December 16, 2019 9:59 AM
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Bowie seeking $9.3 million loan for sewage repair

Bowie seeking $9.3 million loan for sewage repair | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The city of Bowie is applying for a multi-million dollar grant to replace and repair their sewer lines.
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January 3, 2020 10:00 AM
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Buyouts still underway for flood-prone communities in Liberty County

Buyouts still underway for flood-prone communities in Liberty County | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Residents who live in the flood-prone communities of New River Lake Estates, Snake River Lake Estates, Sam Houston Lake Estates or Knights Forest are still being encouraged to sign up for property …
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January 2, 2020 10:07 AM
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McAllen finishes drainage project as nearly 2 dozen more take shape

McAllen finishes drainage project as nearly 2 dozen more take shape | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Just before the end of 2019, construction at the intersection of Pecan Boulevard and 27th Street to improve drainage was completed.

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December 30, 2019 9:37 AM
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LCRA gives Kingsland Chamber $25K grant for flooding repairs

LCRA gives Kingsland Chamber $25K grant for flooding repairs | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) gave the Kingsland chamber a $25,000 grant to go towards fixing their
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December 30, 2019 9:36 AM
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East Texas back in a Drought

East Texas back in a Drought | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Drought conditions are continuing to worsen here in East Texas. The latest outlook from the United States Drought Monitor shows much of East Texas in a severe drought, while everyone is at least abnormally dry.
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December 26, 2019 9:44 AM
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SJRA walks tightrope between Kingwood, Conroe as residents protest lake lowering

SJRA walks tightrope between Kingwood, Conroe as residents protest lake lowering | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The SJRA, a water authority tasked with developing and protecting the San Jacinto River Watershed, is forced to balance flood mitigation for downstream communities, such as Kingwood and Huffman, with the economic interests of residents who live near Lake Conroe.
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December 23, 2019 9:47 AM
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The City of Tyler reminding residents to think before they flush

There are certain things that belong in the toilet. However, there are many more things that people flush without thinking twice about it and can clog pipes.

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December 23, 2019 9:46 AM
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Temporary restraining order granted against wastewater facility with ‘alarmingly high’ E. coli levels

A court granted a temporary restraining order against a wastewater company that allegedly has discharged E. coli at levels over 1,000 times its permit limit.

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December 20, 2019 9:51 AM
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City receives $52 million funding for new wastewater plant

City receives $52 million funding for new wastewater plant | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
A new wastewater treatment plant is one step closer to getting built in north Laredo after a Texas board approves a loan to fund it.
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December 19, 2019 10:02 AM
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Massive turnout for Lake Conroe lowering prompts special meetings for SJRA

A plan for the seasonal lowering of Lake Conroe put in place two years ago sparked renewed concerns as hundreds of lake area residents descended on the San Jacinto River Authority board meeting resulting in law enforcement officials turning people away due to capacity issues.

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December 17, 2019 9:58 AM
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Agua SUD leaves sewer project undone

The Palmview wastewater project aimed to bring a sewer system to the city has come to a halt. Agua SUD terminated their contractor leaving the project undone for the time being, and residents with an unpaved street for weeks. 

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December 17, 2019 9:56 AM
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Copperas Cove: Water billing in limbo as city transitions to new vendors

Copperas Cove: Water billing in limbo as city transitions to new vendors | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Copperas Cove water customers may not see another water bill for six weeks as the city transitions to new vendors after the company that handled billing went out of business and ceased to provide customer and online payment services.
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December 16, 2019 10:00 AM
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Council requests bids for water cooling tower project

The Karnes City Council moved forward with requesting bids for a supervisory control and data acquisition contractor on the water cooling tower project after a meeting Nov. 26.

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