UTRWD Feature in Dallas Morning News 

The Dallas Morning News recently featured Upper Trinity’s Irrigation Checkup program and Lake Ralph Hall project in an article. The article highlights the need to use less water while developing new water sources for future population growth.  Read the article here. (Photo credit Dallas Morning News)

Middle School Research Competition

The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) is inviting students in grades 6-8 to participate in the Force of Nature research competition!  Teams will research a native plant topic and create a presentation of results by March 31, 2026. Winners will receive a trophy and $300 garden grant! PLUS, Upper Trinity will support teams with research funds and additional prizes! Visit the Force of Nature website or email Rebecca Zabolio for more details!

Source Water Protection Week 

Source Water Protection Week (Sept. 28 – Oct. 4) highlights how clean drinking water starts with healthy watersheds, including our lakes and creeks. Whether you’re thinking about preserving your farm or ranch or how to best apply herbicides to your lawn, learn how you can do your part to keep your watershed – and your drinking water source – clean and healthy. 

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Behind the Scenes – Water Reclamation Operators at Work

Did you know that clarifiers are one of the most important steps in cleaning wastewater? At UTRWD’s Water Reclamation Plants, these large basins let solids settle to the bottom while cleaner water rises to the top for further treatment. Our operators carefully monitor this process every day to protect public health and keep local waterways clean.

Lake Ralph Hall Update 

Check out our latest videos of the Dam and Spillway Progress and Stream Restoration at Lake Ralph Hall! Sign up for our Project Update newsletter and stay in the know on Lake Ralph Hall! 

IN THE NEWS

Upper Trinity expands ‘Water My Yard’ program for landscape irrigation (North Texas e-News)

Texas is trying to avoid a water crisis. How does Dallas-Fort Worth factor into the plans? (Dallas Morning News)

The future of AI and water in Texas (Texas Public Radio)

Water woes threaten to rain on the Texas economic miracle (Dallas Morning News)