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Water + Weather for August 2023 September 10, 2023

An extremely dry August has affected Texas' water supply reservoirs and groundwater levels. In the latest Water + Weather, TWDB geoscientist Andrew Weinberg looks at the impact of drought and previews what might be ahead this fall thanks to El Niño conditions.

Collapsed Lake Dunlap Dam rebuilt for increased stability and maintenance access August 09, 2023

Residents and visitors to Lake Dunlap in Guadalupe County are seeing a new, more stable dam following the collapse of the original dam in 2019. With the help of funding from the Texas Water Development Board, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority is nearing completion on the dam that meets modern safety criteria and allows for better maintenance in the future.

TWDB commits funding through Economically Distressed Areas Program for first time since 2018

TWDB commits funding through Economically Distressed Areas Program for first time since 2018 July 12, 2023

In June, for the first time since 2018, the TWDB committed financial assistance through the Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP) for water and wastewater improvements. More than $86 million in financing and grant funding was approved for projects across the state, including several first-time wastewater service projects. 

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