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Heavy rain is being blamed for seven wastewater discharges in Fort Worth Wednesday, five of which dumped nearly 1 million gallons of sewage that's threatening Sycamore Creek, according to the city'

SAN ANGELO — San Angelo's City Council approved the 2019 Water Conservation Plan on Tuesday by a score of 6-0. City Council member Lucy Gonzales was absent.

The City reviews and updates the plan every five years to adjust goals and take into account new technology and best management practices.

The rebuilding of the Lake Amanda dam is nearing completion, and a celebration is planned, complete with a ribbon cutting for Saturday, June 8.

With heavy rainfall predicted over the next several days, Montgomery County officials are prepared to deal with potential flooding but are encouraging residents to stay alert during storms.

According to information from the San Jacinto River Authority, it is implementing its standard protocols for a major rain event including establishing 24-hour work schedules, testing all equipment, positioning generators and fuel and activating its reservoir operations center.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Inside the Houston Airport System's brand new $18 million Project Management office, employees will plan the $1 billion future of Bush airport's international terminals. 
Outside the pricey new building, a $100,000 eyesore is ruining the building's first days.  As employees move in this month, two 20 foot tall black plastic water tanks and a pump housed in an outhouse style shed are right outside the brand new building. 

SMITHVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — The latest from the City of Bastrop and Bastrop County are calling for the Colorado River to crest at 29.3 feet. The flood stage for the river is 23 feet. That sort of news would send a chill down the spine of anyone who lives on the banks of the River.

Large-diameter wastewater mains in Trinity Park and along University Drive to Interstate 30 are scheduled for rehabilitation construction. Make plans to attend the project meeting scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at Thomas Place Community Center, 4237 Lafayette Ave., to learn about the project.

Fifty-five hundred gallons of raw sewage spilled into a Sarasota County neighborhood on Sunday morning. That’s just days after a blocked sewer pipe spilled another 800 gallons of untreated wastewater into another neighborhood.

After nearly three hours of debate and impassioned input from citizens and developers, Laredo City Council on Monday voted to raise water and wastewater rates about 5% every year for the next five years for both residential and commercial users.

After the Brazos River reached 20.62 feet last week, Parker County officials are monitoring the communities around the river with more rain predicted in the county Wednesday.

The Brazos River flood stage is 21 feet, but the river level has dropped since last week’s rainfall and was sitting at about 17 feet as of Tuesday, according to two county officials.

LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - A local water treatment plant could get more money for repairs.During Monday’s City Council meeting, members will be discussing the El Pico Water Treatment Plant.Officials are looking to increase the transfer out to water construction fund to four million dollars. Almost a year ago, the council had met to discuss malfunction with the plant’s water pumps

AUSTIN, Texas — Following Friday night's storms which caused flooding throughout parts of the Austin area, on Sunday afternoon, the Lower Colorado River Authority partially opened one floodgate at the Tom Miller Dam.