Trinity River Authority of Texas

The Trinity River Authority of Texas will hold its August Board of Directors Meeting at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28. The agenda for the meeting is available here: https://lnkd.in/guEa9ApS #TRAboardmeeting #waterindustry

TRA's 2024 Art Contest has begun! This year's theme "The Trinity River: Our Shared Home" invites students to explore the interconnected story of the Trinity River Basin. It’s a place where millions of Texans and a wide range of species coexist, relying on its rich resources and diverse ecosystems. Through your artwork, you can depict the vital relationships between the river, its inhabitants, and the broader environment. Our actions shape the health of this shared home, influencing the future of human communities, the well-being of the river, and plant and animal life, including those that are endangered or at risk. The contest is open to 1st - 8th grade students who live in or go to school in TRA Board Counties (Anderson, Chambers, Dallas, Ellis, Freestone, Henderson, Houston, Kaufman, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Navarro, Polk, San Jacinto, Tarrant, Trinity, Walker) and 1st - 8th grade students living in or going to school in TRA customer cities outside of those counties (Flower Mound, Argyle, Northlake, Roanoke, Justin). Winners will be chosen from each grade level, and will receive prizes and recognition! Entries will close on September 30, 2024. To read contest rules, find resources to learn about the theme, learn about judging and prizes, and download the entry form, visit our website at https://trinityra.org/art

Help protect our water resources and enjoy a free lunch! Join us for the Lake Arlington Watershed Rain Gardens community engagement event. We need your input to select the best spots for rain gardens and bioretention cells that will make a lasting impact on water quality in the Village Creek-Lake Arlington area. Did we mention free lunch? Sign up today at: https://lnkd.in/gDvjSQ7J

We're hiring in our Finance Department! If you have a passion for numbers, a sharp eye for detail, and a drive to make an impact, we want to hear from you. Visit our website and apply today. 🔗 www.trinityra.org/careers

Congratulations to the winners of the Wolf Creek Park Spring Photo Contest! With nearly 50 entries, these five photos truly captured the essence of Wolf Creek Park and the beauty of Lake Livingston. The photo contest is open to all visitors. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your memories at the park—you can participate in the Summer Photo Contest until August 31. https://lnkd.in/g-9WbbmV. Tell us which photo is your favorite!

Are you looking for a new job opportunity? We are hiring a Senior Water Operator at our Huntsville facility. Visit our website to learn more and apply today. www.trinityra.org/careers

Earlier this week, Technical Services and Basin Planning staff joined Andrew Brinker, the lead scientist for the Trinity River Turtle Survey, to learn about the different turtle species in the area. During the survey, TRA staff learned how to set up turtle traps, handle and identify various species, and tag each turtle for a long-term study. Brinker, who teaches at Fort Worth ISD and Tarrant County College, started the survey in 2017. Since then, he has identified and tagged over 1,000 turtles in the DFW metroplex. In this recent survey, TRA staff tagged four different species: the Red-eared Slider, the Mississippi Map Turtle, the Razor-backed Musk Turtle, and the Spiny Softshell Turtle.

UPDATE: Lake Livingston Dam repairs continue. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gY7_jvaz

It’s a great day to #KeepTexasBeautiful! Our environmental scientists spent the morning volunteering at an Adopt-a-Stream cleanup, removing trash from Walnut Creek. Thank you to our partners, the City of Grand Prairie, the Trinity Coalition, and staff from the Google Data Center, for facilitating this event. Together, we’re making a difference!

The Trinity River Authority Lake Livingston Dam repairs slated for completion Monday, July 8, were completed and tested Sunday, July 7. The completed repairs will help ensure that the dam is ready for the potential heavy rainfall related to Hurricane Beryl. So far, about 4-5 inches of rain fell in the area. If additional rain falls, related to the storm, the dam should perform as designed and handle the potential high-flow event without impacting the integrity of the dam. Ten of the 12 dam gates are in full operation. The two gates that are not in operation are slated to be back online in the fall. For more information, visit the TRA website at trinityra.org.