Even though it was raining during our most recent WFAA Green Segment, it’s always a good time to talk about when and how to water our lawns in the heat of the summer. Whether Mother Nature takes care of it,... more
Tag: Environment
Every day can be a green Father’s Day!
Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson shared some green ideas for the techie side of dads as well as his green thumb on their most recent visit to WFAA. Stay Charged When Working Outdoors Who doesn’t want a... more
NTMWD celebrates completion of renewable energy gas plant in Melissa
Capturing landfill gas helps reduce emissions and offset operating costs Officials with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) held a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours on Wednesday, June 20 at the new Morrow Renewable High BTU Gas Plant operating... more
New Conservation Campaign Underway – “Love Lavon Lake”
“Love Lavon Lake” is a new conservation campaign designed to help North Texans know their primary water source. As North Texans get set to dive into longer days and 100 degree-plus temperatures, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has... more
News Stream – May 2018
The May edition of News Stream kicks off Drinking Water Week, May 6-12, with a recap of our recent Lavon Lake Watershed Tour that showed participants how we work together to Protect the Source. National Infrastructure Week, May 14-21 reminds... more
Make Everyday Earth Day with a “Green” Life, Lawn and Landscape
In our latest WFAA segment, water expert Denise Hickey and horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson shared how Earth Day is a great time of year for everyone to celebrate our environment. It’s also a great time to take a more “green” view... more
Watershed Protection – the First Line of Defense for Water Quality
Water for our main water source, Lavon Lake, doesn’t just come from rain falling directly into the lake. Water also enters Lavon as it flows across its watershed – an area of about 492,095 acres that drains runoff into creeks,... more
Update on Conditions in Small Cove at Lavon Lake
We know there are questions about the recent reports of odor and materials found in a small cove about 2000 yards north of the Highland Park boat ramp at Lavon Lake. Here’s what we know as of today: NTMWD has... more
Texan by Nature Announces 2018 Conservation Wranglers
Six Texan-Led Conservation Initiatives Selected for Honor Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, announced the honorees of its annual Conservation Wrangler program for 2018 including East Fork Water Supply Project and... more