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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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October 22, 2019 10:05 AM
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Panel releases safety recommendations for remaining lakes with water 

Panel releases safety recommendations for remaining lakes with water  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
A portion of the safety study on the Guadalupe Valley Lakes is complete and its findings released on Monday.
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October 21, 2019 12:31 PM
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Richwood not ready to accept water/wastewater master plan

Engineers completed a master plan that evaluates the condition of the city’s systems and 25-year growth and makes recommendations for capital improvements, but City Council was not ready to accept
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October 21, 2019 10:46 AM
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LCRA declines Marble Falls lake desilt request

LCRA declines Marble Falls lake desilt request | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Colorado River Authority officials denied a request from the city of Marble Falls to desilt Lake Marble Falls, adding the waterway was not created for water supply storage nor lake recreation but for flood control and power generation. 

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October 21, 2019 10:43 AM
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More than 100,000 gallons of wastewater spills in Jacksonville

More than 100,000 gallons of wastewater is estimated to have spilled from the collection system in Jacksonville.

According to a notice sent out by the city, the spill happened between Oct. 13 and Oct. 17 at a 18″ sewer interceptor near the Canada Street wastewater treatment plant.

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October 18, 2019 12:14 PM
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Kingwood residents ask mayor what can be done to prevent flooding

Kingwood residents ask mayor what can be done to prevent flooding | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Hundreds of residents attended Thursday night's Kingwood town hall meeting.
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October 18, 2019 9:51 AM
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Debris Causes Overflow at Trinity River Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility

Debris Causes Overflow at Trinity River Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
A buildup of debris in a manhole in Fort Worth caused an overflow at the Trinity River Authority Denton Creek Regional Wastewater System.
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October 17, 2019 9:56 AM
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Engineers to study future White Oak water sources

A Tyler engineering firm will study possible water sources that could one day serve the city of White Oak. The White Oak City Council agreed Tuesday to a $57,900 contract with Schaumberg and Polk Inc. for an engineering report about potential water sources for the city.

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October 16, 2019 10:29 AM
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Fort Worth approves plan to oversee Panther Island economic development

The Fort Worth City Council voted at last night’s meeting to oversee economic development initiatives relating to the Trinity River Vision project as recommended by a recent report from a consulting group.

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October 16, 2019 9:47 AM
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Oak Ridge North approves groundwater permit renewal

Oak Ridge North approves groundwater permit renewal | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Oct 15, 2019: The Oak Ridge North City Council unanimously approved a renewal of its permit with Lonestar Groundwater Conservation District for 2020 during its Oct. 14
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October 15, 2019 10:00 AM
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Fight over groundwater pits Bastrop land owners against LCRA

Fight over groundwater pits Bastrop land owners against LCRA | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
A water war is brewing in Bastrop County. People there are upset with a plan to pump and sell off more than 8 billion gallons of groundwater every year to the Lower Colorado River Authority.
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October 14, 2019 10:03 AM
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ETJ customers hit with water bill increase

Huntsville residents and farmers living on the edge of the city limits were caught by surprise, as water rates in the extraterritorial jurisdiction saw a 40% increase from the previous year. 

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October 14, 2019 9:58 AM
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Residents, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Near Deal On Lake Future With Tax District Plan

Residents, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Near Deal On Lake Future With Tax District Plan | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Lake Dunlap residents and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) are nearing a compromise on the future of the drained lake in which property owners would vote on the creation of a property tax and a taxing district
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October 11, 2019 1:14 PM
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PLDA has plan, agreement to restore dam

PLDA has plan, agreement to restore dam | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

GBRA will fund design and engineering for the new, hydraulic crest gates.

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October 21, 2019 12:32 PM
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Appeals court backs Houston's handling of drainage fee

Appeals court backs Houston's handling of drainage fee | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Houston residents will not see a refund of drainage fees paid to the city since 2011, a state appellate judge ruled Oct. 18. The fee, which is calculated

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October 21, 2019 10:46 AM
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25,000 gallons of sewage spills into Bull Creek due to clogged line

About 25,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Bull Creek near Old Spicewood Springs Road on Saturday, according to a statement from Austin Water.

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October 21, 2019 10:44 AM
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Safety study on lakes near completion

Safety study on lakes near completion | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Experts inspecting the Guadalupe Valley lakes system for safety are close to reporting their findings on three of the four lakes that have water, officials said.
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October 21, 2019 10:43 AM
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Utility rate increase in The Colony to fund infrastructure upgrades

Alongside completion of the fiscal year 2019-20 budget during public deliberations in August and September, The Colony City Council approved mechanisms for funding important upgrades to the Stewart Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

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October 18, 2019 9:54 AM
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San Antonio Water Bill Spikes Spark Discussion on Water Equity 

San Antonio Water Bill Spikes Spark Discussion on Water Equity  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

San Antonio Water System’s (SAWS) is hitting some customers with high water bills because of its rate structure, which was built with an equity lens. 

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October 17, 2019 9:56 AM
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Here’s How Houston City Council Candidates Say They Would Fight Flooding 

Here’s How Houston City Council Candidates Say They Would Fight Flooding  | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
We asked every single City Council candidate what they would do about flooding. Here’s what they told us.
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October 16, 2019 10:33 AM
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City restores water without charges

Water has been restored, at no extra charge, to all residents who had been disconnected after a sudden, unannounced billing change last month. Finance Director Jim Mahoney on Tuesday admitted the city had erred by not notifying customers of the change.

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October 16, 2019 10:27 AM
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Marble Falls city leaders will keep pressing LCRA to dredge lake after historic 2018 flood

The back and forth over a problem caused by last year’s historic flooding is playing out Tuesday in Marble Falls, and Marble Falls city leaders aren’t taking “no” for an answer.

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October 15, 2019 10:32 AM
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Sen. Cornyn visits RGV see how drainage issues are being addressed

Sen. Cornyn visits RGV see how drainage issues are being addressed | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Sen. John Cornyn visited the Valley on Monday to get a better idea and understanding of what is being done to address the drainage issues. 

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October 14, 2019 10:04 AM
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Allen water rates increase

The Allen City Council on Tuesday adopted increased water and sewer rates to go into effect Nov. 1. The water rate increase will result in an additional $8.33 per month for residential and $40.55 per month for commercial, based on a 10,000 gallon benchmark. 

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October 14, 2019 10:00 AM
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Georgetown officials agree to sell 10,000 acre-feet of excess water to Blanchard Refinery

Georgetown officials agree to sell 10,000 acre-feet of excess water to Blanchard Refinery | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Oct 12, 2019: Georgetown City Council voted 5-1 in favor of an agreement to sell 10,000 acre-feet of excess water to Blanchard Refining Co. on Sept. 24. In 2006, the
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October 14, 2019 9:58 AM
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Boil water notice rescinded for city of Diboll

Boil water notice rescinded for city of Diboll | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The boil water notice that had been in effect for the city of Diboll has been rescinded.
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