Zebra mussels have been found in Lake Dean Gilbert in the city of Sherman’s Pecan Grove Park. Lake Dean Gilbert is a small, 45-acre lake and its fishery is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division... more
Royse City water, sewer rates to increase
The city council has adopted a resolution that sets a new, three-year water and sewer rate schedule that will become effective with February bills. The new schedule will amount to an $8.33 per month increase for the average Royse City... more
Rising water rates pay for more than water, officials say
While water bills in Frisco are increasing, North Texas Municipal Water District officials said it is not due to an increase in the city’s water usage, but rather a need to make sure water infrastructure continues to keep up with... more
NTMWD completes, plans improvements to regional water, wastewater systems
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) announced completion of several key projects necessary to continue providing reliable water and wastewater services to the growing region. The projects, which total nearly $140 million, are funded through bond sales that are... more
Alignment of FM 897 across proposed reservoir discussed in Fannin County Commissioners Court
Bonham — A large crowd filled the county courtroom at Fannin County Courthouse Monday morning to witness a presentation regarding the preferred route for FM 897, an existing thoroughfare that will be realigned to extend across the proposed Lower Bois... more
Water District Completes Major Infrastructure Projects
WYLIE (CBSDFW.COM) – The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) announced completion of several key projects necessary to continue providing reliable water and wastewater services to the growing region. The projects, which total nearly $140 million, are funded through bond sales that are... more
North Texas congressmen push for quick Fannin County reservoir approval
Three North Texas congressmen are urging the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency to move quickly in granting the last major permit needed by the North Texas Municipal Water District to build a new reservoir in Fannin... more
Frisco increases residential water, sewer rates effective in January
The city of Frisco increased its water and sewer rates by 5 percent and 14 percent, respectively, for the average utility customer. This equates to the average utility customer paying 17 cents per 1,000 gallons more for water and 58... more
Texas Congressmen Support Construction of the Bois d’Arc Lake
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-3), U.S. Congressman John Ratcliffe (TX-4), and I released the following statement regarding our joint letter on behalf of the North Texas Municipal Water District to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Environmental... more