The North Texas Municipal Water District is wrapping up work on the first new major reservoir in Texas in nearly 30 years. As a result of the construction of the 16,641-acre Bois d’Arc Lake, the water district started a concurrent project to create a new forest of 6.3 million trees in the area to help offset the loss of local natural habitat.
One of largest environmental efforts in the country has just rebirthed a Texas stream. This summer, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) orchestrated improvements to the Willow Branch Creek.
RIVERBY, TX — One of largest environmental efforts in the country has just rebirthed a Texas stream. This summer, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) orchestrated improvements to the Willow Branch Creek, which sits at the heart of 17,000 acres being restored as part of its Bois d’Arc Lake construction project.
For more than 100 years Riverby Ranch was a fixture of the Fannin County landscape. Now, with the help of locals residents, they're working on bringing back its history in a new way.
The North Texas Municipal Water District presented the latest draft in its plans for the new Bois D'Arc Lake at a special meeting of the Fannin County Commissioners Court on Thursday.
Fannin County, Texas -- Representatives of North Texas Water District (NTMWD) and Fannin County officials met Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Bonham City Hall for a work session to discuss the Bois d'Arc Lake Shoreline Management Plan that is currently being developed, as well as a Watershed Protection Plan that will be implemented later to protect water quality for the reservoir.
The solution to one of North Texas' biggest problems could be in the form of the small town of Bonham located about an hour and a half northeast of the heart of the metroplex.
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is all about conservation, education about aquatic ecosystems, and advocating for fishing. Tours for schools are always welcome as well as individuals and families, and it is worth the trip.
