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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 11, 2012 11:56 AM
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Larson Proposes $1 Billion for Water Development Projects

Larson Proposes $1 Billion for Water Development Projects | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
says lack of water is becoming a serious economic drawback for the state...
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October 11, 2012 11:53 AM
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Plan to count whooping cranes ruffles feathers

Plan to count whooping cranes ruffles feathers | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
After six decades of trying, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new way to survey the iconic bird, replacing a frequent count with science-based estimates that federal biologists say provide a more realistic view of the endangered...
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October 11, 2012 11:51 AM
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What a Difference a Rain Makes

What a Difference a Rain Makes | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
With the Texas drought, we experience swings: one week the drought monitor map looks good. Another it looks bad. This week, file it under the "good column."

In case you missed it, Texas got some rain recently.
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October 11, 2012 11:49 AM
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Even after rains, West Texas faces long-term water depletion

Even after rains, West Texas faces long-term water depletion | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
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October 11, 2012 11:46 AM
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Big challenges ahead for inexperienced legislators

The state has a crop of relatively new legislators, and between roads, water and school finances, they will have a lot to learn and do.
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October 11, 2012 11:45 AM
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TCEQ Goes Fishin’ For Pollution - Fort Worth Weekly

TCEQ Goes Fishin’ For Pollution - Fort Worth Weekly | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
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October 9, 2012 5:49 PM
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Southlake lifts water restrictions

Although water restrictions have been lifted, home and business owners are encouraged not to water more than twice a week.

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October 8, 2012 5:11 PM
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Texas water, energy forefront of issues discussed at Texas A&M conference

Texas water, energy forefront of issues discussed at Texas A&M conference | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Experts at a conference addressing water and energy in Texas collectively agreed the state’s water needs will grow exponentially over the next decade, fueled by a “business-friendly” environment attracting more people to the Lone Star state.

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October 8, 2012 5:10 PM
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Drying out: Water development board chair pushes desalination

Texas is confronting a looming water crisis that state leaders have been slow to address, even though the problem has been out in the open for years.
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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 11, 2012 11:54 AM
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SAWS told to better manage its water

SAWS told to better manage its water | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
The event was sponsored by the San Antonio Clean Technology Forum and the Mission Verde Alliance, with a panel focusing on local water issues followed by one about state concerns.
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October 11, 2012 11:52 AM
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State water plan’s ‘bottom-to-top’ approach offers vision for next half-century

State water plan’s ‘bottom-to-top’ approach offers vision for next half-century | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

The city of Brownwood could soon reuse treated water directly taken from its wastewater system. Coastal cities are weighing the pros and cons of desalination to clean brackish water. In West Texas, planes use flares to “seed” clouds for precipitation.

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October 11, 2012 11:50 AM
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City, residents agree to sewage plant terms

Hours away from a contentious court hearing over a proposed sewage treatment plant, Concerned Citizens for the Health and Safety of Victoria ended its fight Monday to flush the project.  Victoria City Council agreed to 11 conditions with the citizens group ranging from annual water tests to landscaping.

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October 11, 2012 11:48 AM
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Kerrville Fights Bird Droppings in Guadalupe River

Kerrville Fights Bird Droppings in Guadalupe River | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it

Bird exclusion netting will be installed on the Sidney Baker Bridge.

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October 11, 2012 11:46 AM
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‘Don’t Mess with Texas Water’ roadside sign unveiled

‘Don’t Mess with Texas Water’ roadside sign unveiled | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
HARLINGEN — State and local leaders on Tuesday unveiled the first roadside sign to signal a new state program to report illegal dumping in the state’s waterways.
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October 11, 2012 11:44 AM
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Gravel pits could help LCRA with water supply

GARWOOD, Texas (AP) — A pair of old gravel pits on the fringes of this South Texas town may spell the future of water supplies in the Colorado River basin.
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October 9, 2012 11:08 AM
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Friends of the River Party on the Plaza

Friends of the River Party on the Plaza | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
Streams and Valleys invite you to join the party at the Friends of the River Party on the Plaza on Thursday night, October 25, at Montgomery Plaza in Fort Worth.
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October 8, 2012 5:10 PM
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Authorities: Lake Travis marina out of compliance with...

Authorities: Lake Travis marina out of compliance with... | exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas | Scoop.it
To some of its neighbors, Paradise Cove Marina has failed to live up to its name.
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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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