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Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) is proud to announce its 23rd annual consecutive recognition with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This award, presented by the Government Finance Officers Association, is a top honor in governmental accounting and financial reporting. Upper Trinity Receives Award for Financial Reporting
Public comment open on draft Conservation and Drought Plans
Construction of Lake Ralph Hall in Fannin County reached another major milestone with the final concrete pour for the Merrill Creek bridge, one of two bridges that will span the lake. Lake Ralph Hall Construction Reaches Another Milestone press release
The lack of meaningful rainfall, continued hot, dry conditions and overall growth and development are leading to higher than normal water use among Upper Trinity’s Customers. Upper Trinity has determined that water demand is approaching a level that could cause a reduced delivery capacity for all or parts of its transmission system. Therefore, Upper Trinity […]
Lewisville, TX – June 1, 2022 – Considerable population growth in North Texas and more extreme weather events are underscoring the importance of water conservation for the region. The Upper Trinity Regional Water District that serves approximately 350,000 people in Denton, Dallas and Collin counties is launching its summer conservation campaign this week. Upper Trinity […]
After breaking ground on Lake Ralph Hall last June, the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Upper Trinity) reports considerable progress after just one year. Named after the late longtime U.S. Congressman Ralph M. Hall, the newest reservoir to be built in Texas is located on the North Sulphur River in southeast Fannin County, just north […]
Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Upper Trinity) has been recognized with top national honors for each of its four water reclamation (wastewater treatment) facilities serving several communities in Denton County. The Peak Performance Awards program is sponsored by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). Peak Performance Awards are presented annually to recognize public […]
Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s Board of Directors authorized last week two key construction contracts for development of Lake Ralph Hall. Granite Construction Company was selected to build the Leon Hurse Dam. Flatiron Constructors, Inc. was authorized to begin procuring certain long-lead items and early construction activities related to replacing the State Highway 34 bridge. […]
Spring is around the corner. Many residents will soon begin working to prepare their landscape for the growing season – – improving their soil, selecting plants to install, fertilizing turfgrass and checking the sprinkler system. To help residents, Upper Trinity Regional Water District, Keep Lewisville Beautiful and the City of Lewisville are hosting a series […]
Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) has launched a dedicated website for its Lake Ralph Hall water project scheduled to begin construction in early 2021. The new website (www.lakeralphhall.com) and a dedicated Facebook page (@LakeRalphHall) and Twitter account (@LakeRalphHall1) will share regular updates on the construction activities, contracting opportunities as well as providing resources, newsletter sign up and contact information. Check […]
Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s Water Conservation Plan was recently recognized as “Exemplary Wholesaler” by the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a national leader in promoting water use efficiency and water conservation. Upper Trinity’s conservation program has many successful education and outreach programs, including Water My Yard, demonstrations for students and teachers, irrigation checkups and others. Learn more about the […]
Today, Upper Trinity Regional Water District received from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies its Platinum Level Excellence in Management Award. Upper Trinity was one of only three agencies to receive the Platinum Level (meeting at least nine of the ten attributes) national water this year. Read more.
Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Upper Trinity) has been recognized with top national honors for each of its four water reclamation (wastewater treatment) facilities serving several communities in Denton County. The Peak Performance Awards program is sponsored by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). Peak Performance Awards are presented annually to recognize public […]
After almost 15 years, the plans for Lake Ralph Hall in southeast Fannin County have been approved. UTRWD Executive Director Larry Patterson expects upwards of $150 million economic impact from the lake, located 16 miles southeast of Bonham, adding that construction alone will create more jobs. – – KTEN Denison, Britney Dixon Read full article.
The ‘Water My Yard’ program provides precise lawn watering recommendations for homeowners, which are given in minutes of runtime. The recommendations have been provided by email or text, and now homeowners can receive recommendations on their smartphones from the recently launched app for Apple and Android devices. The app can be downloaded from the Apple […]