Big decisions made in 2015 • Bond election In November, voters participated in the largest bond election held by the city to date. Five of the seven bond proposals in the $160.3 million election passed, bringing improvements to infrastructure, municipal... more
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Collin County to pay landfill fees for residents clearing storm debris
Collin County has set up two free Saturday trash drop-offs for residents bringing storm debris to the North Texas Municipal Water District’s landfill in Melissa. In response to this weekend’s tornado damage, all county residents will be allowed to haul... more
Looking Back: North Texas Municipal Water District lifts 5 years of drought restrictions
The North Texas Municipal Water District extended its Stage 3 watering restrictions through April at a February meeting, citing continuing drought and low lake levels. “Our primary water supplies are below normal due to less than average rainfall and the... more
Zebra mussels found in Sherman lake
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