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TWD Board Approves $562.544 Million for Water, Wastewater System Projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved financial assistance totaling $562,543,639 for water and wastewater system projects.
Of this funding, $13.7 million was approved for rural water projects.
* $499.86 million from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas
(SWIFT) to the North Texas Municipal Water District (Collin, Dallas,
Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains and Rockwall counties)
for construction of the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir. This is
the second portion of TWBD's total $1.1 billion commitment to the
Reservoir, which will serve about 1.7 million residents in several cities
and rural communities in the region. The District will also construct a
new 70-million-gallon-per-day water treatment plant.
* $18 million to Del Rio (Val Verde County), including $6 million from
the Drinkiong Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for the city's
construction of a water line replacement project to help reduce
water loss within the system, and $12 million from the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund(CWSRF) for improvements at two wastewater
treatment plants.
* $12.5 million from CWSRF to Amarillo (Potter County) for construction costs associated with installing a new lift station and other wastewater system improvements.
* $9.9 million ($9.4-million loan and $500,000 in loan forgiveness)
from DWSRF to Devine (Medina County) for planning, design and
construction costs to replace water lines and make other system
improvements.
* $8.21 million from CWSRF to the Acton Municipal Utility District
(Hood County) for construction costs associated with improvements
at a wastewater treatment plant.
* $5,456,300 ($4.65-million loan and $806,300 in loan forgiveness)
from the CWSRF to Arlington (Tarrant County) for construction costs
associated with a wastewater system improvement project. The city
will replace approximately 4,000 linear feet of pipeline at the Lake
Arlington Golf Course, and 2,500 linear feet of pipeline at five creek
locations throughout the city.
* $3,563,239 ($885,000 loan and $2,678,239 in loan forgiveness) from

DWSRF to Lawn (Taylor County) for a regional water supply project
and water system improvements. The city will construct a shared
pump station and 39 miles of pipeline to help secure a long-term and
reliable treated water source, and install new water lines and radio
read meter systems to address water loss within the service area.
* 3,258,300 ($2,785,000 loan and $473,300 in loan forgiveness) from
CWSRF to Euless (Tarrant Count) for the third phase of the city's reclaimed water project. This includes extending a reclaimed waterline
and providing reclaimed irrigation services to approximately 16 commercial and multi-family residential customers, and installing about
27,000 linear feet of reclaimed water pipe in the distribution system.
* $1,595,800 ($1.36-million loan and $235,800 in loan forgiveness)
from CWSRF to Hurst (Tarrant County) for construction related to
replacing approximately 2,700 linear feet of pipeline between State
Highway 10 and Redbud Drive.
* $200,000 in loan forgiveness from the DWSRF to the Morton Valley
Water Supply Corporation (Eastland County) for replacing approximately 12,000 feet of pipeline to address leaks and water loss.
TWDB is the state agency charged with collecting and disseminating
water-related data, assisting with regional planning, and preparing the
state's water resources development plan. It also administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water
supply, wastewater treatment, flood control, and agricultural water
conservation projects.

NACWA Resource Offers Guidance, Analysis for Stormwater Utilities
Recent infrastructure packages
proposed by the White House
and Senate Democrats note
the need for more awareness
and investment in stormwater management practices nationwide.
Stormwater discharges from municipal drainage and conveyance
systems - referred to as "municipal separate storm sewer systems," or
"MS4s," - are regulated across the country through National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System permits under the Clean Water Act. As
infrastructure needs mount, many cities face significant challenges to
reduce stormwater pollution, improve local water quality and address
cost concerns from ratepayers, while still meeting everyday stormwater
management needs of their local communities.
In this environment, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has published a new, crucial resource. MS4 Stormwater
Permitting Guide addresses the increasingly complex MS-4 permits
and is an excellent tool for utility and stormwater professionals either

navigating the permitting process for the first time, or the expert looking
to answer advanced MS4-related questions.
The easy-to-use, digital document, available on the NACWA website
(nacwa.org), can be referred to "as needs arise," with quick-reference,
call-out boxes, as well as citations and resources to key regulatory and
legal sources. The Guide tackles timely and relevant stormwater issues
such as permit terms, the Maximum Extent Practical (MEP) standard
versus water-quality standards, water quality trading in the context of
stormwater, and post-construction needs
For nearly 50 years, NACWA has been the nation's recognized leader
in legislative, regulatory and legal advocacy on the full spectrum of
clean water issues. Its vision is to represent every utility as a NACWA
member, helping to build a strong and sustainable clean water future.
For more information on stormwater permitting, the Guide or related
issues, contact Emily Remmel, NACWA director of Regulatory Affairs:
eremmel@nacwa.org.
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