Our thoughts and prayers are with the residents that have been affected by the tornados in Granbury and Cleburne.
ROUGH CREEK BOAT RAMP OPEN, PARK TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Rough Creek’s boat ramp at Lake Granbury has been reopened but the park remains temporarily closed while downed trees are removed from the area.
PK TRAILS, PUBLIC AREAS OPEN AFTER FIRE
All Brazos River Authority Possum Kingdom Lake public areas and the trail system are open in the wake of this week’s wildfire. For more information about PK recreation, please click here.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE EVENT IN WACO
The warmer weather makes it an ideal time to clean up the clutter accumulated around our homes. But before you start tossing old paint cans or used motor oil in the trash, take a good look at what you’re sending to the city dump. If not disposed of properly, some items and substances can be harmful to our lakes, streams and groundwater. Fortunately there’s a way to safely dispose of such refuse this Saturday for Waco-area residents. Please click here for more.
DESPITE SPRING SHOWERS, DROUGHT TIGHTENS ITS GRIP
Scattered showers have brought some relief to drought-weary Texans in the form of rain but they did precious little to break the grip of this multi-year dry spell. Most of Texas has not received the kind of rainfall necessary to relieve this drought, and unfortunately meteorologists are not forecasting conditions to improve over the next few months. For more, click here.
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed one new member to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors. Gov. Perry also reappointed six current board members and confirmed three interim members. The appointees were confirmed by the Texas Senate on April 17, 2013. For more, click here.
LAKE GRANBURY PARK CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES
Rough Creek Park at Lake Granbury and the expanded Rough Creek boat ramp reopened to the public on April 30. The DeCordova Park and boat ramp have temporarily closed for construction that is expected to last about three weeks. Overnight camping is available at Thorp Spring, Hunter and Rough Creek Parks. For additional information, call 817-573-3212.