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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 14, 2019 9:28 AM
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First council meeting of year includes new sewer plan

First council meeting of year includes new sewer plan | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The first Wichita Falls City Council meeting of 2019 will include some wrapping up of loose ends from the previous year and a new plan for the city’s sewer system.

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January 11, 2019 10:14 AM
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Sugar Land to update flood gauge system with $200K hazard mitigation grant from FEMA

Sugar Land to update flood gauge system with $200K hazard mitigation grant from FEMA | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Jan 10, 2019: During a Jan. 8 meeting, Sugar Land City Council accepted a Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant of $199,990 for the city’s Flood
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January 11, 2019 10:01 AM
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Utility Alerts Residents To Massive East Austin Sewage Overflow

Austin Water officials gave details on a sanitary sewer overflow of more than 100,000 gallons detected last week, issuing a series of safety precautions to nearby residents relying on private wells as their water drinking source in the leak's aftermath.

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January 10, 2019 10:32 AM
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LCRA might lower Lake LBJ another foot, inch by inch

LCRA might lower Lake LBJ another foot, inch by inch | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS As expected, Lake LBJ reached its targeted level of 4 feet below normal range early Jan. 9. However, more water could be slowly taken out of the lake in the coming days by the Lower Colorado River Authority. After the October flood, the LCRA decided to lower the lake even though …
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January 10, 2019 10:05 AM
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Entities turn to new technology to meet water, aquifer demands

As urbanization and climate change are impacting aquifers across the country, officials and municipalities are turning to new technologies to meet water demands. For many entities, investing in Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) systems might be the way to go.

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January 10, 2019 9:59 AM
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Flooding, fire, newly-created city topped headlines in for 2018.

Flooding, fire, newly-created city topped headlines in  for 2018. | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Flooding, fire and the loss of the beloved Bluebonnet Belle topped headlines in The Highlander for 2018.

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January 10, 2019 9:45 AM
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Water issues draw attention in Texas town of Rockdale

Water issues draw attention in Texas town of Rockdale | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The Austin American-Statesman reports state regulators and officials in Rockdale, about an hour's drive northeast of Austin in Milam County, say the water, which residents have complained about for decades, is safe to drink.

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January 10, 2019 9:37 AM
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Dispatches from the Field | Texas Water Development Board

Dispatches from the Field | Texas Water Development Board | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
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January 9, 2019 9:51 AM
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LCRA Accepting Applications For Community Grants In Their Service Area

Grants up to $50,000 are awarded twice a year to local governments, emergency responders and nonprofit organizations. Applicants requesting $5,000 or more in gran
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January 9, 2019 9:32 AM
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Coagulants & Flocculants - Global Market Forecasts to 2024: Floc

DUBLIN --(BUSINESS WIRE) The "Coagulants & Flocculants - A Global Market Overview" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
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January 8, 2019 10:01 AM
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The Trinity River Historical Marker

As the longest river with its drainage basin entirely within Texas, the Trinity River's watershed covers 18,000 square miles flowing 715 river miles through 37 Texas counties. (A historical marker located in Liberty in Liberty County, Texas.)
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January 8, 2019 9:56 AM
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Residents on lakes LBJ, Marble Falls need break from rain to make repairs after flooding

Residents on lakes LBJ, Marble Falls need break from rain to make repairs after flooding | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Home and business owners on the Highland Lakes need a break from the rain. Last week’s widespread, heavy rain slowed down efforts to clean up debris and make repairs to docks and retaining walls. The Lower Colorado River Authority partially opened one floodgate on January 2 because of the rain. Monday night the LCRA plans to close the floodgate which will restart the process of lowering lakes LBJ and Marble Falls and letting property owners get a better look at flood damage.
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January 8, 2019 9:51 AM
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In Houston, a growing debate about flooding and sand mining

In Houston, a growing debate about flooding and sand mining | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
In business-friendly Texas, lawmakers could crack down on sand mines amid flooding concerns.
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January 14, 2019 9:25 AM
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New plan would route Georgetown wastewater line around Berry Springs Park

New plan would route Georgetown wastewater line around Berry Springs Park | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Jan. 11, 2019: Williamson County commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 18 to turn down the city’s plan for a portion of the pipeline, called the Berry Creek Wastewater Interceptor, to run underneath the county-owned park
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January 11, 2019 10:13 AM
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City begins process of improving sewer system

City begins process of improving sewer system | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The city of Wichita Falls will soon begin the process of replacing some of the miles of aging and failing sewer lines, some which are about one hundred years old.
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January 11, 2019 10:00 AM
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Lakeway history series focuses on Mansfield Dam - News - Austin American-Statesman - Austin, TX

Lakeway history series focuses on Mansfield Dam - News - Austin American-Statesman - Austin, TX | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The next installment of the Lakeway Heritage Committee history series will take the audience back to the construction of Mansfield Dam and Lakeway’s early years.Heritage Committee member Bill Hawkins will deliver the presentation at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Lake Travis Community Library, 1938 Lohmans Crossing. The event is free and open to the public.The Lower Colorado River Authority and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation built Mansfield Dam from 1937 to 1942 across a deep canyon at Marshall Ford,
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January 10, 2019 10:18 AM
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Belton supports proposed water district changes

A regional water purveyor’s proposal to expand its boundaries and do away with elections for its board picked up steam as the city of Belton threw its support behind the idea.

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January 10, 2019 10:02 AM
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Willow Park council discusses proposed drought contingency plan

The Willow Park City Council discussed a proposed drought contingency plan that will need to be adopted at the time the city starts to receive Fort Worth water as well as its water conservation plan.

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January 10, 2019 9:50 AM
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Top SA River Authority officials recorded discussing culture...

In leaked audio recordings provided to the KSAT 12 Defenders, three top officials with the San Antonio River Authority are heard discussing a culture of racism within one of the agency's departments.
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January 10, 2019 9:39 AM
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Request for Applications - Agricultural Water Conservation Grants | Texas Water Development Board

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) solicits a request for applications for Fiscal Year 2019 Agricultural Water Conservation Grant Projects. The total amount of the grants to be awarded under this request for applications by the TWDB shall not exceed $600,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund

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January 9, 2019 9:53 AM
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Rain could impact planting season - KXXV Central Texas News Now

Rain could impact planting season - KXXV Central Texas News Now | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The record breaking rainfall last week may impact the upcoming planting season. 
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January 9, 2019 9:50 AM
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Global Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market 2019-2023

Global Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market 2019-2023 | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
This report features 5 companies, including SUEZ, Veolia, DowDuPont, Hitachi Zosen, Evoqua Water Technologies
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January 9, 2019 9:31 AM
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Brazos Bend State Park officials say Jan 11 reopening is "unlikely"

Brazos Bend State Park officials say Jan 11 reopening is "unlikely" | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
After forcing campers out and closing the Brazos Bend State Park earlier this week, officials with Texas Parks and Wildlife said a Jan. 11 reopening is unlikely.
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January 8, 2019 10:00 AM
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Water for Texas 2019 conference | Morning Ag Clips

Water for Texas 2019 conference | Morning Ag Clips | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
AUSTIN -- The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will host its Water for Texas conference, “The Story of Texas Water,” January 23–25, 2019, i
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January 8, 2019 9:52 AM
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Bellaire works with other agencies to study drainage

Bellaire works with other agencies to study drainage | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The city of Bellaire is set to start a cooperative study to look at drainage and water flow both within its city limits and regionally.
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