Exposed lake beds once covered with water crack under the sun as the shoreline retreats farther from where its former position. With an extended drought leaving a noticeable effect on many of the lakes that supply the nearly 1.6 million... more
North Texas Municipal Water District to dredge reservoir
DALLAS (AP) – A contractor for the North Texas Municipal Water District plans to start dredging two areas of a key reservoir amid the lingering drought and concerns about supplying users. The Dallas Morning News reported on Monday (http://bit.ly/1ECPxNn) that... more
A Decade of Drought Has Little Effect on Texans’ Water Knowledge, New Research Shows
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new statewide poll commissioned by the Texas Water Foundation (TWF) shows only 28 percent of Texans indicate they “definitely know” the natural source of their drinking water — the same percentage as 10 years ago.