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Smith County is planning to do more work on stormwater and sewer drainage, including working with the city of Tyler on some issues.

An in-place policy allowing Kyle water customers to pay a lower rate in the event of a leak has now been extended to commercial businesses. On June 25, the Kyle City Council voted 7-0 to update language in the city’s policy on water leaks to include businesses, while also creating a process to monitor water infrastructure repairs.

Conditions are looking perfect for tubers and paddlers to revel in rivers across the region over the weekend. The San Antonio, Guadalupe, Frio, and Medina, are all running higher than average.

MERCEDES — Still reeling from a powerful storm system that pounded the Mid-Valley and Delta area overnight Monday, local residents here have taken it upon themselves to initiate relief efforts. Also, the Elsa City Council approved a disaster declaration during an emergency meeting Wednesday afternoon. Two days after the storm clouds cleared, the water they …

Round Rock officials said it was a power outage at the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in far east Round Rock that caused more than 100,000 gallons of untreated wastewater to spill downstream Brushy Creek, killing about 2,000 fish.

Jun 25, 2019: Two Grapevine water towers are getting a face-lift. In March 2018, Grapevine City Council approved a contract for work on two water towers: one at 211 W.

A proposed plan to replace the dam at Lake Dunlap is gathering steam. The collapse of the nearly 100-year old spill gate was caught on camera back in mid-May. The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority says all repair work on the dam has been stopped due to safety reasons. Property owners who live nearby are trying to buy the dam for $1Homeowners with lakefront property would pay for a new spill gate and maintenance.

"La Vernia. Welcome Home." The message will be proclaimed in bold letters from a height of 130 feet, towering over the city of La Vernia from a perch atop the highest point in the city. The words will be emblazoned on a tank 56 feet in diameter that will hold 500,000 gallons of water.

WIMBERLEY — The final steps for the One Water School system were finalized and approved last week by the Wimberley Independent School District marking the final major planning step in a process that many think is historical.

Through the use of existing parkland, Buda city leaders hope to give proposed wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) upgrades room to grow.

The City of Austin is expected to consider changes to the land development code and drainage rules by the end of the year, speeding up its timeline to

Jun 28, 2019: The aquifer storage and recovery bill that will allow the city of Buda to pursue a more ambitious program than would have previously been permitted has

Local, state and federal officials are nearing a solution to the notorious Kingwood mouthbar after months of negotiations.

Construction of three public works projects in College Station are another step closer to starting.

MERCEDES – The concern is about contamination from a Mercedes wastewater treatment plant.