North Texas lakes

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jrd1964
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North Texas lakes

Postby jrd1964 » 26 May 2018 15:51

There are many lakes in the area, and another is on the way. Originally the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir, North Texas Municipal Lake recently had a groundbreaking. The lake will be in Fannin County northeast of Bonham, and is due to be complete in 5 years.

https://www.ntmwd.com/projects/north-te ... ipal-lake/
http://www.kten.com/story/38281183/cere ... ir-project

Even with the project getting approved and begun, some still want to sue to stop it.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Lawsu ... 87981.html

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Re: North Texas lakes

Postby Tnexster » 26 May 2018 22:26

They must be doing some super long term planning for this lake since we still have two untapped lakes that are considered part of the Dallas Water Supply. Lake Fork and Lake Palestine.

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Re: North Texas lakes

Postby Hannibal Lecter » 28 May 2018 13:47

Tnexster wrote:They must be doing some super long term planning for this lake since we still have two untapped lakes that are considered part of the Dallas Water Supply. Lake Fork and Lake Palestine.


Different water companies. This is for the North Texas Municipal Water District.

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Re: North Texas lakes

Postby cowboyeagle05 » 29 May 2018 08:20

Yep, there are two camps here. Dallas water supply and the North Texas Water District which the suburbs are members of. I think whats more important is they intend for the lake to be named "North Texas Water District Lake" in honor of the district's long history? Yeah, I guarantee no one will be saying lets all head out to the North Texas Water District Lake. I'll just call it Fannin Lake.
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Re: North Texas lakes

Postby Tnexster » 05 Jul 2018 22:15

Feds to pour nearly $370 million into protecting Dallas from flooding, fixing Lewisville Dam

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/dallas- ... sville-dam

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Re: North Texas lakes

Postby itsjrd1964 » 13 Aug 2018 06:31

Lake Ralph Hall (named for the long-time area congressman), is on track for completion by 2025; it will be on the North Sulphur River near Commerce.

(This isn't the same lake as North Texas Municipal Lake, a different project northeast of Bonham.)

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Lake- ... 83771.html
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/stat ... 49025.html
http://www.fortworthbusiness.com/news/n ... d5ead.html

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Re: North Texas lakes

Postby itsjrd1964 » 15 Apr 2021 11:53

Bois d'Arc Lake has begun to fill. It will be 16,000 acres in size.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/bois- ... g/2606570/

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Re: North Texas lakes

Postby itsjrd1964 » 07 May 2021 14:50

Another Ch.5 story (with video) about Bois d'Arc Lake

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas ... s/2625122/

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Re: North Texas lakes

Postby itsjrd1964 » 15 Jun 2021 04:26

Lake Ralph Hall construction will break ground on Wednesday.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/groun ... ek/2656925