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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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October 8, 2012 5:09 PM
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West Texas Water Woes Run Deep, Despite Rain, by Kate Galbraith

West Texas Water Woes Run Deep, Despite Rain, by Kate Galbraith | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Despite the recent deluge, the drought in West Texas is not over, and experts say the perennially dry region must plan carefully for the future. Pressure is also growing on the Legislature to address the problem next year.
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October 5, 2012 5:28 PM
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LCRA faces downgraded bond rating over contract disputes

Contract disputes among the Lower Colorado River Authority and a handful of Central Texas utilities, including one owned by the City of Georgetown, have caught the attention of Wall Street.
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October 5, 2012 5:19 PM
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Area lake levels after recent rains

Area lake levels after recent rains | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The majority of the runoff from the recent rains has collected in the area reservoirs. As of press time only E.V. Spence was still receiving significant runoff.
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October 4, 2012 5:16 PM
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U.S. states struggle with water woes amid drought

U.S. states struggle with water woes amid drought | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The worst drought in more than half a century baked more than two thirds of the continental United States this summer and its harsh effects continue to plague the parched cities...
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October 4, 2012 5:15 PM
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City to consider change in drought level

About a month ago, the city of San Angelo was ready to rush into drought level 3, severely restricting outside watering.
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October 4, 2012 5:11 PM
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$2M loan will modernize Texas Panhandle irrigation

The Texas Water Development Board will loan $2 million to the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District to modernize irrigation in the district, doubling the amount the district got last year.
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October 4, 2012 5:03 PM
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New pipeline to bring more water to North Texas

The Department of Civil Engineering and Tarrant Regional Water District’s $2.3 billion project to build a new 150-mile-long pipeline will bring more water to the North Texas region.
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October 1, 2012 5:25 PM
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Water restrictions in Dallam County

Water restrictions in Dallam County | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Some area residents will soon have to conserve more water. Some areas of Dallam County including Texline and Conlen are susceptible to low groundwater conditions.
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October 1, 2012 5:17 PM
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Joint effort to fight trash in North Texas waterwaysadd to reading list

Dallas and the Tarrant Regional Water District have launched an awareness campaign called Reverse Litter, meant to turn around this litter trail so the tons of trash end up in cans rather than polluting waterways.

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September 28, 2012 12:33 PM
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Water rate hikes are drowning some Canyon Lake residents

Water rate hikes are drowning some Canyon Lake residents | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Residents monthly water bills have doubled in the last year, after the company AquaTexas took over the community’s water supply.
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September 28, 2012 12:30 PM
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Panel puts price tag on Blue Mound water system

After four years of fighting high water rates and pressure problems that led to inoperable fire hydrants, Blue Mound could eventually take over the private water system that serves the city.
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September 28, 2012 12:30 PM
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Joint effort to fight trash in North Texas waterways

Joint effort to fight trash in North Texas waterways | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Dallas and the Tarrant Regional Water District have launched an awareness campaign called Reverse Litter, meant to turn around this litter trail so the tons of trash end up in cans rather than polluting waterways.
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September 28, 2012 12:28 PM
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Texas comptroller’s report documents doubling of state and local debt from 2001-11

State debt was $40.6 billion and local debt was $192.8 billion in 2011 up from $86.8 billion in 2001.
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October 8, 2012 5:08 PM
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A River Runs Through It... For Now

A River Runs Through It... For Now | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The chance to protect Texas rivers, and the coastal bays and estuaries that they nurture, is slipping away.
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October 5, 2012 5:28 PM
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Drought sparks water war in Texas

Dry conditions in two-thirds of the Lone Star State is hurting both rice farmers and business owners...
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October 5, 2012 10:22 AM
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Three Times Is A Charm For Virginia’s Terminal Velocity At 2012 Operations Challenge Competition

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) proudly announces that the 2011 and 2010 reigning champions, Terminal Velocity from the Virginia Water...Third Place: TRA CReWSers.

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October 4, 2012 5:16 PM
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Less brush doesn't mean more water for San Angelo

The recent article by Ross McSwain and a previous letter to the editor suggest that public resources should be used to control brush because doing so will increase water for San Angelo.
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October 4, 2012 5:14 PM
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Water rights not a simple issue in Texas

Having been blessed to live here in the piney woods of East Texas, we have also been blessed with an abundance of natural resources.
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October 4, 2012 5:10 PM
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Tarrant Regional Water District chooses UTA to lay 150 miles of pipelines

Departments are working to address the population increase problem in the North Texas region over the years, said Mohammad Najafi, civil engineering assistant professor. ...
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October 2, 2012 2:07 PM
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Sherman breaking the law by pumping Lake Texoma water

Sherman breaking the law by pumping Lake Texoma water | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The federal law is designed to protect the environment, but regulators have known about the questionable pumping practice for years.
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October 1, 2012 5:22 PM
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GVEC puts LCRA on notice over contract

On Wednesday, Sept. 26, the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. delivered a letter to the Lower Colorado River Authority providing it with formal notice of a breach of contract and requesting that LCRA cure its breach within 30 days.

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September 28, 2012 12:33 PM
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Then There's This: Aquifer Angst

Then There's This: Aquifer Angst | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Will the city poop out on its fight to block a wastewater permit?
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September 28, 2012 12:30 PM
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Recycled wastewater an option in city's future, water plan draft show

Water, water might potentially be everywhere, but the committe putting together the city's 2012 Water Supply Plan is balancing the cost against methods of securing water for Lubbock's future.
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September 28, 2012 12:30 PM
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Conroe asked to join water savings project

The city of Conroe has been invited to participate in a project designed to quantify and measure the ongoing water conservation efforts in the region.
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September 28, 2012 12:29 PM
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Quite the Undertaking!

Quite the Undertaking! | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

In the early1850’s, a young surveyor by the name of Adam Rankin Johnson was sent to Central Texas to document the land along the Colorado River.