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Eagle Mountain Lake Tarrant Regional Water District Board of directors ...... PAGE 3

TRWD FAQS ...... PAGE 4 Law Enforcement Patrolling Eagle Mountain Lake ...... PAGE 5

Two area parks offer hiking trails along lakes ...... PAGE 7 Alan Thomas From youth to adult: A long and storied career ...... PAGE 10

TRWD tackles the future ...... PAGE 12

IPL helps with population growth ...... PAGE 15 Eagle Mountain Lake Boat ramps, marinas and campgrounds ...... PAGE 18 Eagle Mountain Marina Still Recovering From Storm Damages ...... PAGE 19 Before you head to the lake: Spring Boat Check and Inspection ...... PAGE 21 Hunter education certification required in addition to license requirement ...... PAGE 22

How TRWD gets their funding ...... PAGE 23

New Hunting and Fishing Regulations ...... PAGE 24

Boater Education Certification ...... PAGE 24 Wetlands vital to EML water quality, wildlife habitats ...... PAGE 25 Eagle Mountain Lake Campgrounds have lots to offer ...... PAGE 26 Eagle Mountain Park established to prevent real estate development...... PAGE 26 TPWD stocks lake to make fishing better for anglers ...... PAGE 28

TCU and the EML Hatchery...... PAGE 29 TRWD hosts 28th annual Eagle Mountain Cleanup Event ...... PAGE 31 January 29, 2020 Eagle Mountain Lake · 3 Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors

Jack Stevens Marty Leonard Leah M. King James Hill Jim Lane President Vice President Secretary Secretary Pro-tem Director Mr. Stevens was elected to the TRWD Ms. Leonard was elected to the TRWD Mrs. King joined the TRWD Board of Di- Mr. Hill was elected to the TRWD Board Mr. Lane was elected to the TRWD Board Board in 2004. He is a graduate of the Uni- Board in 2006. A graduate of Southern Meth- rectors in 2017. She is currently the senior in 2017. Born and raised in Fort Worth, he is in 2006. He is a graduate of Texas Christian versity of Texas at Arlington and a retired odist University, she owns Leonard Golf vice president and chief development officer a graduate of the Business Honors Program University, and received his Doctor of Jurispru- engineer who gave 34 years of dedicated ser- Links Practice/Teaching Facility and owns for United Way of Tarrant County. Mrs. King at the University of Texas at Austin. In addi- dence from Baylor Law School in 1966. Ad- vice to Vought Aircraft. Mr. Stevens currently two buildings occupied by the Nike Golf is very active in the community, and serves tion, he received his MBA in the Accelerated mitted to the bar in 1968, he served as Captain resides in Azle. Center in Fort Worth. Ms. Leonard also is on many boards and committees throughout Program at TCU. A banking executive with in the United States Army, JAGC from 1969- president of Margolf Corporation. She is ex- Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She is also a significant experience in finance and real es- 1973. In 1973 he began legal practice with an tremely active in the Fort Worth community, member of the Leadership Fort Worth 2010 tate, Mr. Hill is also very active in the com- insurance defense firm in Fort Worth. In 1975 serving on numerous boards and committees. and Leadership North Texas 2011 classes. munity. He and his wife have two kids and he opened his own law practice and currently She and her husband, Barry, have one son. live in Fort Worth. practices criminal, aviation, personal injury and family law.

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Tarrant Regional Water on the shoreline? docks can be affected. District employees receive While most debris – like Shoreline properties can plenty of questions – here leaves and tree limbs – is be affected if sea walls are are answers to the group’s organic and will decom- overtopped or erosion is most frequent queries. pose, some trash that washes caused by waves. How can I check Eagle ashore must be removed. Other high water concerns Mountain Lake’s level? TRWD makes dumpsters include objects that would TRWD updates EML’s available after large events normally be exposed that are level every 15 minutes on to give property owners a now underwater and are a the front page of its website, place to deposit trash. hazard. www.trwd.com. Those locations can be Out of caution, the lake The Azle Hornet football team assists on Eagle Mountain Lake Cleanup in 2019. Where can I find out about found by calling the TRWD closes to prevent personal PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM BRACE potential flooding situa- office at (817) 237-8585. injury to people or risks to tions at EML? Why does the lake close the health of the lake. Entry rates – for the park hosted an annual event – Ea- help while at the lake? TRWD keeps a flood blog when water gets too high? When is Twin Points open? and boat ramp – hours of gle Mountain Lake Cleanup Call 911 if it’s an emer- during possible flooding Whenever the water level The popular park is open operation, and reservation – where anyone can help im- gency. The non-emergency situations to keep the public rises above EML’s conser- daily from Memorial Day information can be found at prove the lake’s appearance. number – one that gets an aware of changing condi- vation level – 649.1 feet through Labor Day. www.twinpointspark.com. Visit www.eaglemoun- immediate response from tions. It’s at www.trwd.com/ at mean sea level – docks, The boat ramp is available How can I help keep the taincleanup.com for more TRWD Police – is (187) flood-protection/blog. navigation buoys, warning year-round if lake levels per- lake clean? information. 444-3221 (which is Azle Po- What do I do about debris signs, launch ramps, and mit. For 20 years, TRWD has Who do I contact if I need lice dispatch).

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BY MICHAEL ACOSTA trols. paperwork is current and just over- [email protected] “Water safety is our primary all being safe.” Many people may not know, but focus,” Geary said. “But we also Geary estimated that they do ap- Tarrant Regional Water District work thefts, boat accidents, drown- proximately 500 of those checks/ (TRWD) has its own law enforce- ings, and enforcement.” stops per year. ment division. In addition to their duties on the “Our primary focus is educa- The Law Enforcement Division tion,” he said. “We want people to (LED) provides first responder “Like all police officers, come out and have a good time on our lake and then go home. We’ll services on one major reservoir, I got into this to help as well as enforces state law and make some BWI stops and arrests, district ordinances throughout the people... The heart of but we want to stop that before it service area. LED also oversees it is you only have to gets to that point.” security operations and emergency do one body recovery, While LED officers can enforce state laws, they do not serve as management efforts for the dis- and watch one family trict, including asset protection, game wardens. Geary said if they environmental protection and per- suffer that way and stumble upon something, they will sonnel security. The LED has been realize what you take care of it. They’ll consult with around since approximately the need to be doing is game wardens and get their assis- tance on the case. 1930’s and was formed after Eagle educating people. Mountain Lake was built. Geary has been with the LED “It’s the same principle as rail- My focus is on division since 1989, and very little has changed in terms of the road police,” explained Chief Da- education. When we vid Geary. “You’ve got the linear overall operations. The biggest assets, which allow us to have our pull people over, we’re advance has been the technology, own police force.” not trying to just write particularly with the use of sonar The LED employs six full-time you a ticket, we want technology, which comes in handy particularly when there’s a missing and six part-time officers and they to plant that seed, and have all the “bells and whistles” person on the lake. that you might expect: uniforms, explain what could “We used to have to call in dive duty gear, pistol, shotgun, patrol happen if they’re doing teams, but now if there’s a case, rifle, body armor, bump helmet, something unsafe.” we’ll go out and assist on recov- body camera, cell phone, personal ery dives,” Geary said. “One of the flotation devices and dive gear. - DAVID GEARY other things that have changed is LED Police Chief David Geary gives a classroom demonstration Officers receive advanced training the designs on boats. Back when PHOTO COURTESY OF TARRANT RIVER WATER DISTRICT in emergency water craft operation, I first started, there might be boats public safety diving/under water water, they enforce laws on land that run 70 mph. Now, the traffic pick up on boats, going through his girlfriend who was living in investigations, boat accident inves- and on the boat docks. Geary said has changed. People have been marinas and stealing items. Pelican Bay. tigation, boating while intoxicated it depends on the time of year, buying boats that are 50, 100, and “There is always somebody on “He called her and told her to go (BWI) enforcement, water safety, whether LED officers have more 150,000 dollars and run 100 miles the lake,” Geary said. “I’ve been outside, because she was about to environmental law, personnel pro- work on land or on the water. per hour.” out on the water in 30 mph winds hear a big boom,” Geary said. “He tection and active shooter training. “When we’re in the water, the All LED officers go to the po- in a blizzard, because someone is hung up the phone, took a couple The TRWD LED patrols 11 state gives us the authority to pull lice academy and complete the 16- stranded and they need help.” hits off his meth pipe and pulls the counties including Parker, Tarrant boats over and do safety checks,” week course. The blizzard wasn’t the strangest cord and blew himself up. It rat- and Wise Counties, that all sur- explained Geary. “Similar to how While summer time is the busi- case Geary has been on. Several tled windows all around the lake round Eagle Mountain Lake. The you take care of a car with getting est time of the year, Geary said years ago, he was on an investiga- and people weren’t sure what was LED has three boats, jet skis and it inspected, in a boat we want to that the winter months are equally tion involving a gentleman who going on. All they saw was a big make sure the registration is cur- busy, because while the traffic may built a homemade bomb, drove out more. Eagle Mountain Lake is the POLICE continued on page 6 smallest reservoir that LED pa- rent, you have proper life jackets, slow down, he said that the thefts to the middle of the lake and called 6 · Eagle Mountain Lake January 29, 2020

POLICE continued from page 5 what could happen if they’re doing cloud of black smoke.” something unsafe.” Geary said that he and his team in- Geary has been caught in all vestigated for two days thinking that kinds of severe weather from there was a plane that went down. snow and ice to heavy winds and “In the middle of that, we got a severe thunderstorms. He said all missing person call, which was the of his officers get caught in severe guy who blew himself up,” Geary weather at least once, because said. “We had ghost pings on the they’re the first ones to respond phone and couldn’t find him. Fi- when someone’s boat gets stuck nally through witness statements and won’t start, and they’re always and sonar, we were able to find the last ones back to the shore. him. So we brought the boat and “I rescued a family that was the body up to shore.” caught in a real bad thunderstorm,” Now that he’s been in the business he said. “It was hailing, lightning for 31 years, the most rewarding part and I got the family free. It was of the job has been helping people. fine, because the family was safe. Law Enforcement are equipped with jet skis, boats and more to assist in any way they can. “Like all police officers, I got I was trained and had all the right PHOTO COURTESY OF TRWD into this to help people,” Geary equipment. All that mattered to said. “The heart of it is you only me, was the family was safe and got to their vehicle.” down in Houston assessing dam- the victims. That guy was a hero.” “We affected the lives of a ton have to do one body recovery, age and providing relief,” Geary Geary and his team spent a week of people who had never heard of and watch one family suffer that LED officers don’t just provide help locally. Officers, including said. “We had a real special role down in Houston, and he was so TRWD,” Geary said. “That’s the way and realize what you need to because we were police officers happy and willing to go down and kind of place I work for. We have be doing is educating people. My Geary provided hurricane relief when Hurricane Harvey battered and we had boats. The civilians help. During Hurricane Katrina, all these skills and equipment. focus is on education. When we were what saved the day. I was they didn’t get down in the disas- We’re not stingy with our skills. pull people over, we’re not try- the coast a few years ago, and Geary also assisted during Hurri- working right next to a civilian ter area, instead they were helping This is our community, and we’re ing to just write you a ticket, we who had taken time off from his give food away, put gas in people’s always happy to help in any way want to plant that seed, and explain cane Katrina is 2005. “We were one of the first people day job, gotten on his boat and was cars, etc. we can.” down providing aid and relief to

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BY VANESSA PHAM shore of Eagle Mountain Lake. total 5.73 miles. While strolling gle Mountain Park were not made .88-mile loop that winds through [email protected] The Fort Worth Nature Cen- along, one is sure to catch views of for biking but for hiking, walking, the north end of the park and is ter and Refuge, which is nestled various plant life (including cacti) and sometimes running. moderately challenging; the Over- Whether you enjoy a leisurely between Lake Worth and Eagle and Eagle Mountain Lake. If one is Trails include the 1.5-mile Main look Trail, which is just a quarter scenic stroll, jogging for exercise, Mountain Lake, also has a variety lucky, they might get a glimpse of Park Trail, which leads walkers to of a mile and leads to an elevated or a challenging hike, two area of trails. wildlife as well. a view of the lake; the Northwest view of the lake; the Shoreline parks provide plenty of trails to ac- EAGLE MOUNTAIN Picnic tables, water fountains, Trail, which turns right off of the Trail which runs ¾ of a mile along commodate the public’s needs. PARK TRAILS and sometimes restrooms can also Main Park Trail, runs almost a the four banks and edges of the Eagle Mountain Park offers sce- be found along the trails. mile over rocky and hilly terrain; nic trails along the northeastern Eagle Mountain Park’s six trails The 5-10-foot wide trails at Ea- the Ridge Loop Trail is about a Trails continued on page 8 8 · Eagle Mountain Lake January 29, 2020 FORT WORTH necting trail of shady canyons, bottom path, divided into two making it suitable for short birds, small mammals, squir- Trails continued from page 7 NATURE CENTER ridgetop vistas, and marsh sections with a total of 3.95 walks or wheel chairs. It runs rels, armadillos, reptiles, TRAILS views and is 3.25 miles. miles; and the Wild Plum trail less than a quarter of a mile. frogs, deer, rabbits, and road lake; and the South Over- Other trails include the winds along the bison range Cross Timbers is the Cen- runners—to name a few— look Trail, which is moder- The Fort Worth Nature Caprock Trail, which offers through wild plum thickets ter’s longest trail, which spans can be spotted along hikes. ately challenging but offers Center and Refuge’s 12 views along a fossil shell out- for 1.1 miles. 3.37 miles and loops around Perhaps the most unique views of the lake from the trails cover a lengthy 18.75 crop with steep climbs but is a Limestone Ledge is the through ancient forest. south end of the park. miles, mostly along the short distance at .52 miles; the shortest path and is paved, Wildlife such as seasonal Trails continued on page 9 The trails are open from western edge of Lake Worth. Deer Mouse Trail, a one-way sunrise until 30 minutes af- A broad range of wild- hike that connects the Prairie ter sunset every day. There life and plant life, as well and Riverbottom along .78 is no admission charge to as views of the lake, can be miles; Fork Tail Creek, a for- get into the park. seen along the trails which ested one-way path that is .62 Eagle Mountain Park is are named for what can be miles; Margaret Parker Me- located at 11601 Morris found along the journey. morial Trail at Greer Island, Dido Newark Road in Fort For example, the Canyon which is a levee crossing to Worth. Ridge trail is a scenic con- forested, interlocking trails and is 1.5 miles; the Marsh Boardwalk trail, which offers a walkway over the wetlands for .16 miles; the Oak Motte walkway meanders through grasslands and is a 2.16-mile round trip; the Prairie trail runs through open prairie that leads to the Center’s Prairie Dog Town and is 1.13 miles; running along the west fork of Eagle Mountain Park offers 5.73 miles of trails with views overlooking Eagle the Trinity River is the River- Mountain Lake. PHOTOS BY VANESSA PHAM

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Fork of the Trinity. sil Ridge Road in Fort Worth. General daily admission under age 3 is free; and $3 passes are also available for Trails continued from page 8 The Refuge is open daily Seasonal hours are: Octo- to the park is $5 for adults, for seniors 65 and over. purchase. and offers a variety of aquat- ber-April, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $2 for children ages 3-12; Memberships and annual trail is the Paddling Trail, ic, hiking, and educational May-September weekdays, which provides a water path events year round. It is locat- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and May- for canoeing along the edge ed just outside of Lakeside off September weekends, 7 a.m. of Lake Worth and the West of Highway 199 at 9601 Fos- to 7 p.m.

Eagle Mountain Park offers 5.73 miles of trails with views overlooking Eagle Mountain Lake. The Fort Worth Nature Center has 18.75 miles of unique trails, including a Pad- PHOTOS BY VANESSA PHAM dling Trail along the West Fork of the Trinity. PHOTOS BY VANESSA PHAM 10 · Eagle Mountain Lake January 29, 2020 ALAN THOMAS From youth to adult: A long and storied career

BY MICHAEL ACOSTA labor, and back then high around the area. in accounting,” Thomas [email protected] school students were cheap He worked at Eagle said. “After graduating from labor,” Thomas said with Mountain Lake for a year, college, they asked me if For Tarrant Regional Wa- a laugh. “For the first few then got his commercial I could run the accounting ter District’s (TRWD) Dep- years I worked there, I was driver’s license and began side of things and that’s what uty General Manager Alan cutting up old utility tow- working in Fort Worth mow- I started doing.” Thomas, what started out as ers from Texas Electric. I ing levies, driving tractors, TRWD has grown over the a part-time summer job, has would cut pieces out, and dump trucks and worked years, according to Thomas. turned into a 52-year career those pieces would be used his way through school. He said in the 1960’s when and he has no plans on slow- to make boat houses.” After graduation from high he started an estimated 100 ing down. Other summer jobs for school, Thomas attended people worked in the offices. “I had known about TRWD included: cutting the University of Texas at Now, the offices employ ap- TRWD for a long time,” weeds, painting and build- Arlington and received his proximately 300 people. explained Thomas. “I knew ing fence posts and other bachelor’s degree in ac- Serving in his role as the general manager and the general maintenance. The counting. Deputy General Manager, a director of operations, and summer time was the time Upon completing college, role he has had since 1990, had just taken an interest to do it, because most of the Thomas started work in the Thomas handles the day-to- over the years.” time the weather cooper- Operations Administration day operations over engi- Alan Thomas at his first job - working in the Opera- Starting work at age 17, ated. Office at TRWD and started neering, finance, land and tions Administration office at TRWD. Thomas said that it wasn’t Starting out, Thomas working the day-to-day op- things similar. He reports to PHOTO COURTESY OF TRWD uncommon for high school worked strictly at Eagle erations. General Manager Jim Oli- kids to go and work for Mountain Lake, but there “Pretty soon the lady who ver. TRWD. He started working were other jobs at Lake did all the accounting got TRWD has lands leased AZLE PAINT there in 1968. Bridgeport, Lake Worth sick, so I moved over to ac- & BODY “Everything was manual Thomas continued on page 11 and some of the other lakes counting and started to work Where customers send their friends. • iPhone t Repairs • Computer 36 Repairs • Data Recovery LE ARE JUSTIN • WRANGLER • CINCH Z A • Secure A MISS ME JEANS • CORRAL BOOTS • We have called Azle C Hard Drive E H home for over 45 years A C R Azle’s Oldest & Finest Western Store Recycling M E • Collision repair, painting, B M ER M 161 Industrial • Azle • 817-444-2855 PCCellFixx.com hail damage, glass replacement OF CO Mon. - Fri. 9:30 - 6, Sat. 9:30 - 5 233 W. Main • 817-444-5057 Locally owned and operated 817-382-2112 Eric Chisholm, Owner January 29, 2020 Eagle Mountain Lake · 11

Thomas continued from page 10 Making a Diff erence. Off ering a Choice. out for grazing, parks and schools. “Some of the land that the Azle schools are built on we’ve either leased the land or it’s built on ease- ments,” Thomas said. “Lib- erty, Hoover and Walnut Creek Elementary Schools, along with the high school baseball and softball fields are just some of the ones that we’ve granted easements or leased the land to construct the schools.” On a daily basis, Thomas Alan Thomas PHOTO COURTESY OF TRWD said there are no two days that are identical. He’s do- ing various things like go- were pretty uneventful,” you have, the more people ing over construction plans, Thomas said. “I was begin- want to come here and bring focusing on problems like ning to wonder if I should their businesses here,” he flooding, flood gates and continue on here and things explained. “It was a domino more. then changed in 1979.” effect. In 1979, we hit the While he has worked on In 1979, the largest rev- gas and just haven’t let up. and overseen many projects enue bond had been issued, The future is bright here. over his career, the most which at the time was the The population keeps grow- extensive and difficult proj- largest in the state of Texas. ing, and I love it.” ect he has worked on has The issuance of that bond al- When asked what his fa- Do you know that you have a choice when it comes to been the Integrated Pipe- lowed the Richland project vorite part of the job was, Qua ityyour care? Welcome Ca to Azle Manor - the cornerstone line (IPL), a project that has and construction of various Thomas smiled and said. “I in Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing care. many components to it. (See water supply projects. don’t have a favorite part. I the accompanying story, de- “The better water supply love everything that I do.” · On-site Physical, Occupational · Family-Centered Wellness & tailing the IPL on pg 15). and Speech Therapy Activity Program Thomas has thoroughly Yu Dserve enjoyed working at TRWD, · 24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care · All Electric Beds but admitted that the job can · Beauty and Barber Shop · Televisions with be stressful at times. Most · Resident Council DirectTV Provided of the stress comes from the SALES • SERVICE • PARTS ® · Courtyard and Gazebo (Residents initial startup, and after com- · Therapeutic Whirlpool pleting the construction por- 11601 Jacksboro Hwy • 817-237-6641 Bath Tubs can enjoy Outdoor Activities) tion of the projects. · Interfaith Religious Services · WiFi Available “Any time you run some- thing after completion there Give us a call or drop by today! We’ll be glad to show you around. is almost always something that goes wrong, or needs to Call Kinny Pack at 817-444-2536 be tweaked,” Thomas said. 721 Dunaway Lane · Azle, 76020 “But then you get the bugs worked out and everything ends up working out fine in the end.” 0% Financing for 48 months!* Looking back on his ca- Azle Manor reer, Thomas said that he www.EE-Equipment.com didn’t envision himself stay- HEALTH CARE & REHAB ing with TRWD as long as Customer Service Accepting Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay and Insurance he has. & Satisfaction is “For about five years be- our #1 Priority tween 1974-1979 things * For Qualified Buyers Locally Owned and Serving the Community for Over 46 Years 12 · Eagle Mountain Lake January 29, 2020 TRWD tackles the future

BY MICHAEL ACOSTA prove difficult. Owen said drop in per capita water use, [email protected] there is a little more science which is the water used by the to doing something of that individual customer.” It’s never too early to start nature. In estimating population looking at the future, which “We use data from the state and water use, officials come is something that the Tar- demographer in Austin,” he up with a per capita water use rant Regional Water District said. “We use data from the for each city. That amount is (TRWD) has been consistent- North Central Texas Council multiplied by the population ly looking at. of Governments and all of our to get the projected water de- According to Planning cities in our region, including mand. They do that for each Director Wayne Owen, the Azle. What we try and do is 10-year increment in the 50- State of Texas water supply examine what’s been happen- year plan. planning agency is the Texas ing in recent years and project State law requires that wa- Water Development Board. that out 50 years in the fu- ter officials detail out plans In 1997 the legislature passed ture.” in order to meet water supply laws directing regional water Projecting water demands demands where the existing supply planning. also isn’t an easy task. Of- supplies potentially run short. “Every city, every water ficials are trying to estimate “TRWD existing supplies utility is required to prepare a water usage, conservation ef- are anticipated to meet wa- Water demand is going up, but there has been a significant drop in per capita plan outlining how they plan forts and behavior of water ter supply demands through water use, which has helped efforts towards water conservation. to meet their water supply customers. the year 2040,” Owen said. SUBMITTED PHOTO requirements over a 50 year “For example, we try and “Eagle Mountain, Bridgeport, figure out if customers are go- Lake Worth, our use of Lake planning horizon,” Owen Complete automotive repair said. “Since that time, every ing to continue watering their Benbrook, Lake Arlington, grass regularly and if water is Cedar Creek and Richland 2 year 24,000 mile warranty five years there has been a Service all makes regional plan prepared. The getting to be as expensive as Chambers should meet our state was divided into 16 re- gasoline, maybe they want to demands beyond 2040.” and models gions of which the Dallas- start putting that in their tanks For 2040-2050, TRWD and Free courtesy shuttle Fort Worth (DFW) area has instead of on the ground,” water officials have projects Locally owned been called region C.” Owen said. “We’re trying to in the works that will extend and operated The full name is called the preserve our existing supply, water supply usage. Nice difference.® Region C Regional Water but we also have to take into “We built a large wetland Planning Group. Owen said consideration the economy facility adjacent to Richland that there are representatives and what’s going on with the Chambers that allows us to Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm Sat-Sun: Closed in that planning group ranging industries and overall eco- take water return to the Trin- from water districts, planning nomic trends. All of that plays ity River in DFW that flows 817-237-0606 ChristianBrothersAuto.com groups, the public, the envi- a factor in our decision mak- downstream and recycle it ronment and current TRWD ing.” and cascade it through a 2,000 6531 Lake Worth Blvd., Lake Worth TX Board President Jack Stevens. With population growth acre artificial wetland,” Owen Currently the group is plan- continuing to increase, espe- said. “It takes about seven ning the 2021 plan. cially in the DFW Metroplex, days to flow through that Standard “What the water plan does Owen expects the population wetland. While it’s cascading $ OFF 4-wheel first and foremost is project to double by the year 2070. through that wetland, all the 20 alignment the population and the water “Water demand is going sediment is falling out.” up,” Owen said. “However, As the sediments are falling Must be presented at time of service. Not to be combined with other offers. demand,” Owen said. “Ev- Valid at Arapaho Rd. or Highlands Ranch location only. Exp 04/30/20 ery five years, you’re taking this region has been excep- out, the plants in the wetland a fresh look and what’s go- tionally responsive to calls of consumes all or most of the Any Service ing on over the next 50 years water conservation. Approxi- nutrients that are in the water. $ OFF $ OFF $ OFF or Repair with population and water de- mately 50-60 percent of water “At the end of the Wetland 20 10 Over $100 uses belongs to outdoor irri- trail, we’re able to take that Synthetic Oil Change Conventional Oil Change 25 mand.” Must be presented at time of service. Not to be combined with other offers. Projecting population gation. Over the last 10 years, Must be presented at time of service. Not to be combined with other offers. Future continued on page 13 Valid at Arapaho Rd. or Highlands Ranch location only. Exp 04/30/20 Valid at Arapaho Rd. or Highlands Ranch location only. Exp 04/30/20 trends over a wide span can we have seen a significant January 29, 2020 Eagle Mountain Lake · 13

Future continued from page 12 all of the oil and gas produc- larger than Richland Cham- The journey of your water - from faucet to wetland. tion and mineral production bers, and due to the nature of in the area. When we built the project and how large it is, water and put it back into the Richland Chambers, we built this would be a partnership existing Richland Chamber a spillway that could pass the between several big water reservoir and it increases the flows of that reservoir. All we supply companies in DFW.” amount of water that we’re al- have to do is buy the property, The projected cost of the lowed to take out of the Rich- build a dam and cut a canal Marvin Nichols site and reser- land Chambers Reservoir,” between the Tehuacana reser- voir is expected to be double Owen said adding that Rich- voir site and Richland Cham- what the Integrated Pipeline land Chambers is fully op- bers.” costs ($2.3 billion). Owen erational, and a sister project That project would meet projects it will cost some- is being proposed for Cedar TRWD’s demands through where in the 5.2 billion dollar Creek. The project is expect- 2050. range. ed to be completed by 2035, Beyond 2050, Owen re- “The biggest cost will be which would be completed ferred to the Marvin Nichols the pipeline not the reservoir,” before they actually need it in site in northeast Texas be- he said. 2040. tween Mt. Vernon and Mt. A potential problem that A proposed reservoir is also Pleasant. He said that it’s the could arise is opposition in the works. largest untapped lake site in groups like landowners and “This reservoir is essential- the state. It is proposed to be environmental groups adja- ly a third arm to the Richland ready by 2050. cent to the site opposing the Chambers Reservoir called “The Marvin Nichols site project. Their argument is that Tehuacana,” Owen said. would propose an extremely DFW residents can survive on “Richland Chambers was long pipeline back to DFW,” the water supply plans that are built in the 1980’s because of Owen said. “The reservoir is currently in place.

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BY MICHAEL ACOSTA 150 miles of pipeline, three [email protected] new lake pump stations and three new booster pump sta- A major addition in the tions delivering a required water supply industry is capacity of 350 million gal- helping meet the demands lons per day (MGD) of raw of the ever growing popula- water to North Central Tex- tion. as,” Lorance said. “TRWD The Integrated Pipeline and DWU currently serve (IPL) is a joint venture be- over 4.1 million residents tween the Tarrant Regional and the IPL will allow these Water District (TRWD) and agencies to continue sup- the City of Dallas Water porting regional community Utilities (DWU). and economic growth.” According to TRWD TRWD Deputy General Communications Director Manager., Alan Thomas The IPL Project is an integrated water delivery transmission system connecting Lake Palestine to Lake Ben- Chad Lorance, the IPL Proj- explained how the project brook with connections to Cedar Creek and Richland Chambers Reservoirs integrating TRWD’s existing ect is an integrated water de- first came into focus. Work- pipelines and creating flexibility in delivery, as well as quick response to fluctuating customer water de- livery transmission system ing together with the City of mands. PHOTO COURTESY OF TRWD connecting Lake Palestine Dallas, TRWD is serving as to Lake Benbrook with con- the “agent” for Dallas. same time, TRWD had plans Currently TRWD is build- pacity,” Thomas said. “With tion growth, Eagle Moun- nections to Cedar Creek and “We issued a debt for in place to build an addi- ing the “joint section.” this, we’ll be able to bring tain, Lake Worth and Lake Richland Chambers Reser- them, build the project for tional pipeline coming from Thomas said that TRWD water all the way back down Bridgeport can’t meet the voirs. It integrates TRWD’s them and they reimburse us their reservoir in East Texas. owns the pipeline and Dallas through Eagle Mountain and water supply demands alone. existing pipelines and cre- for debt service and any op- “Dallas and TRWD did a has reserve capacity. Bridgeport.” “The whole system is con- ating flexibility in delivery, erational cost that we incur,” study together, and between “They’ve got about 40 Currently about 85 per- nected,” explained Thom- as well as quick response to Thomas said. “Dallas came the two of us we saw a cost percent reserve capacity of cent of the current water as. “You can take water fluctuating customer water to us and said that we were savings of about a half of a the pipeline and we’ve got supply exists in East Texas. demands. The IPL is mov- the experts in building pipe- million dollars,” Thomas said. about 60 percent of the ca- With the current popula- IPL continued on page 16 ing the rest of the water in lines.” Cedar Creek and Richland Dallas had a plan in place Chambers, and Dallas water years ago, to build a pipeline JOE S. McCREARY, D.D.S. from Lake Palestine. that would bring water from “The project consists of Lake Palestine. Around the

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BY LINDSAY SMITH There is an online only course, The online course work por- duty members and honorably dis- [email protected] but is restricted to those 17 years tion is available through TWPD charged veterans of the United and older. There are multiple or the National Rifle Association States Armed Forces; previous or If you were born after Sept. vendors that offer the course, and (NRA) websites and is free. Once active duty members of the Texas 2, 1971 hunters must complete fees differ per vendor. completing the online homework Army National Guard, Texas Air hunter education; this includes TWPD suggests that hunters students will print the TPWD fi- National Guard or Texas State hunters from other states. carefully read all information nal quiz or the NRA field course Guard; or those who currently The mandatory hunter edu- provided before completing the voucher to present to their field or previously served as a peace cation became law in 1988, course sign up. Vendors offering day course instructor. officer as described Subdivision and Texas Parks and Wildlife the online only certification are The one day, four-to-six-hour 1-4, Article 12, Code of Criminal (TPWD) has been offering hunter listed on the Parks and Wildlife long field day course includes Procedure. education courses since 1972 and website: www.tpwd.gov/educa- presentations, participation There is an additional bow has certified over one million stu- tion. events, live firing exercises, a re- hunter certification which does dents. There is also an online and view and a final exam. Students not replace the hunter education; The certification is not required field day course available, and is must score 75% or more to re- it is treated as a supplement. Bow to obtain a license but one is re- specified for children under age ceive certification. hunter is also offered by TPWD, quired to have it with them while 17. Minimum age for the cer- To find a schedule of field day education and information is also hunting. tification is nine years old and courses, please visit www.tpwd. available on the TPWD educa- The certificate is good for life in that age group it is necessary elementlms.com. The cost of the tion webpage. and is honored in other states and for an adult to assist in the on- field day portion is $15. Good luck, be safe and happy provinces where a similar certifi- line portion and attend the field There are a few exemptions to hunting! STAFF PHOTO cate is required. course portion with the student. the certification, such as active Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Eagle Mountain Lake.

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BY MICHAEL ACOSTA like pipelines and pump side,” Thomas said. “We [email protected] stations to deliver it to sell the bonds and we pay them. We don’t make any the bonds back with the money off of water sales. water rates. Water com- Ever wondered how the We settle up with our cus- pared to a lot of things is Tarrant Regional Water tomers each year. The cus- pretty cheap.” District (TRWD) gets their tomers then treat and de- When Richland Cham- money for their projects? liver the water to residents bers was built, TRWD re- According to TRWD and businesses.” did the contracts across the Communication Dir. Chad Being that the Integrated board. Thomas said that Lorance, the district tax Pipeline is a multi-billion the Fort Worth taxpayers rate is $0.0287 cents per dollar project, TRWD Dep- had funded the general ob- $100 valuation, which is uty General Manager Alan ligation bonds when Lake the lowest in Tarrant Coun- Thomas said that many of Worth was built. ty. their projects are funded “Since the Fort Worth “That money pays for by bonds. In terms of wa- taxpayers had paid for COURTESY OF TRWD flood control efforts along ter supply, he said that they that lake, they got a lower the Trinity River,” Lorance don’t pursue federal or rate than everyone else,” This is going to be the first TRWD is also first to re- “We stockpile repair said. “We charge our water state funding to help cover Thomas said. “We had used year that everyone is pay- spond if one of their pipes joints, fix the pipes and are customers to deliver their the costs of those projects. Lake Arlington for part of ing the same rate across the burst, so they send their usually back up and run- raw water and they pay us “There are no taxes in- the construction, so they board.” own crews out there to as- ning within a few days,” to set up the infrastructure volved in the water supply got the second lowest rate. sess and fix the situation. Thomas said.

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BY VANESSA PHAM to over two million people the Trinity into the wetland At times, the water can be [email protected] across 11 counties in North system for treatment and is pumped through the Eagle Central Texas. pumped into the Richland Mountain pipeline to help sta- When one hears the word Implemented in 1992, Chambers Reservoir. Water bilize EML and keep it from “wetlands,” images of Richland Chambers Wetlands then travels through TRWD’s receding, according to TRWD swamplands might come to and the George W. Shannon pipeline to Tarrant County Communications Manager mind, and swamplands, to Wetlands Water Reuse Proj- and EML, and from there is Chad Lorance. many, might seem pretty use- ect serve as a functional water distributed to the community. less. WETLAND BENEFITS supply for the TRWD’s grow- More specifically, an- Wetlands being “useless” Wetlands absorb and filter ing service area—an area other way to put it is, water couldn’t be further from the sediments, nutrients, and oth- that includes Eagle Mountain returns to wastewater treat- truth. In fact, they help to not er pollutants that could oth- Lake (EML) and those who ment plants, which is then only supply water, but they erwise contaminate streams, use its water. discharged into the Trinity improve water quality, pro- rivers, and lakes. According to Planning Di- River. Water is diverted from The Richland Chambers Wetlands southeast of Dal- vide flood control, and help Wetlands also provide rector Wayne Owen, wetland the Trinity River to sedimen- las supplies water to communities that use Eagle preserve habitats for wildlife. homes for thousands of wild- water is cleaner than the water tation basins before traveling Mountain Lake as their water supply. The Richland Chambers life species, including birds, in the lake. through the wetland, a process PHOTO COURTESY OF TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT Wetlands, located southeast that takes about seven days. fish, amphibians, reptiles, HOW IT WORKS and mammals to name a few. of Dallas and Corsicana, is After exiting the wetland, wa- salt and freshwater fish spe- They also provide food and In fact, a large percentage one of the largest water sup- How water is treated using ter is routed back to the Rich- cies depend on wetlands for nutrients for all types of wild- of threatened or endangered pliers in Texas. the wetlands is an extensive land Chambers Reservoir. food, spawning, and nursery life up through the food chain. species depend on wetlands The wetlands alone cover process that begins when wa- This process increases the grounds,” and “as many as According to the Texas for their survival. 1,730 acres. From here, Tar- ter is discharged from waste- water supply to EML and five million migrating birds Parks and Wildlife website Some information supplied rant Regional Water District water facilities into the Trinity filters out nutrients and sedi- depend on Texas’ wetlands (https://tpwd.texas.gov/), by www.trwd.com and tpwd. (TRWD) provides raw water River. ments before it is put into for food, water, shelter, and “Up to 90 percent of Texas’ texas.gov from surface water sources The water then flows from EML. nesting areas.”

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Eagle Mountain Lake From March to October, with a built in barbeque overnight. offer 70 RV pads with full on site to offer a menu to (EML) hosts two camp- lake front tent sites, RV pit, clean restrooms, and a For information and res- hookups. suffice any appetite. grounds that have numer- sites with water and 30 camp store that sells live ervations please visit www. West Bay Marina is lo- The pad sites are offered ous amenities to fit all amp electrical hookups and bait, ice, snacks and offers creekharbor.com or call cated at 6925 Liberty on a nightly, weekly or camping needs. 12 air conditioned cabins canoe, kayak, and pedal (817) 236-6111. School Tap Road in Azle monthly basis. For avail- Creek Harbor Camp are available for rent. boat rentals. To the south on the op- and offers a fishing dock, ability, information and ground is located at 5929 Facilities include a play- For a quick weekend posite side of the lake sits swim beach, hot shower reservations please visit Indian Creek East, in Fort ground, picnic areas, a vol- getaway, they also offer a West Bay Marina RV facilities, and a double lane www.west baymarinatx. Worth.Located on the east leyball court, boat ramp, day use pass for those that Park. While tent camping boat ramp. org or call 817-444-1622. side of the lake. fishing dock, a pavilion might not venture to stay is not permitted, they do West Bay Grill is located Eagle Mountain Park Established to prevent real estate development

BY VANESSA PHAM list, so the land became peake, local citizens, and [email protected] available for sale, and a an anonymous donor. real estate developer of- Construction for park Eagle Mountain Park is fered to buy it. trails and facilities began known in the area for its That’s when Texas State in October of 2017 and scenic views and variety Rep. Charlie Geren (R- was developed by TRWD of hiking trails along the Lake Worth), along with staff Alan Thomas, Kirk northeastern shore of Ea- other civic leaders and Thomas, and David Geary gle Mountain Lake. area residents, approached along with their families. Opened in 2008, the park the Tarrant Regional Wa- The district constructed boasts an array of natural ter District (TRWD) about the majority of the park plant species and wildlife preserving the land as a lo- with in-house resources covering 400 acres. But cal park. with assistance from Tar- the history of how it came TRWD Government Af- rant County, specifically to be really began 30-40 fairs Director Linda Chris- Commissioner J.D. John- years ago. tie spearheaded working son and his staff in the con- In the 1980’s, the State with the state and others to struction of the entry roads of Texas bought 400 acres raise funds for the purchase and parking areas. of land where Eagle Moun- of the land, with a purchase Besides the trails, oth- tain Park is now located price at $10 million. er park construction was with intentions to open a A total of $9,317,000 minimal and included a pa- state park; however, the was contributed by TRWD vilion, a restroom facility, state’s funding dwindled, and other entities, includ- and an overlook for handi- and it never came to be. ing Tarrant County, City of cap accessibility. Fast forward to 2007. Fort Worth, TXU, AT&T, Eagle Mountain Park is located along the northeastern shore of Eagle Mountain The state placed the land Bass Foundation, Amon G. Eagle Mountain Park Lake and boasts 400 acres of land with hiking trails. on its “surplus property” Carter Foundation, Chesa- continued on page 27 PHOTO BY VANESSA PHAM January 29, 2020 Eagle Mountain Lake · 27

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“The land had been and was opened to the pub- ism and trash are virtually pretty much untouched for lic on April 17, 2008. non-existent at the park, 30 years, so the decision “We continue to work to and the parking lot is full was made to minimize im- improve the trail system each day the sun shines. provements to the property while attempting to keep “The community contin- and keep it in its natural the park as natural as pos- ues to be the park’s biggest state so the public could sible,” TRWD Reservoir proponent,” he said. experience what the area Manager David Geary said. “We are proud to be a by the lake was like before “The park was designed to partner with the commu- houses and developments be long lasting and durable nity in providing and car- arrived,” Christie said. to keep maintenance costs ing for such a great recre- The property was dedi- at a minimum.” ational asset.” cated in September 2007 Geary said that vandal-

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BY LINDSAY SMITH largemouth bass fingerlings gill nets. The data collected [email protected] were stocked in the lake. helps them provide fisheries “The stocking strategy is information and make man- The Texas Parks and Wild- to mix the genes of the new agement recommendations life Department (TPWD) bass with the existing fish to protect and improve sport stocks 15 million fish into to create bigger fish, said fishery. Examples of these Texas fresh public waters Thomas Hungerford, as- recommendations are to each year. sistant district biologist. “It regulate the size and amount Eagle Mountain Lake takes about 10 years for the that anglers can fish and to (EML) is within the Region natural reproduction process communicate about any find- No. 2 Fisheries office in to mix the new genes.” ings to the Tarrant Regional Waco and has a local district Hungerford and other Water District (TRWD) for office in Fort Worth. biologists create a perfor- help in educating the pub- At the district level, the mance report every four lic. An example of this is the biologists and other staff are years on the research done notices about the zebra mus- constantly researching, sam- at EML and publish them on sels found within EML that pling and managing the fish the TWPD website. threaten aquatic habitats and population at EML. The report includes re- organisms. The latest stocking was in sults of surveys using trap Largemouth bass are the 2015 when 508,235 Florida nets and electrofishing using most popular sport fish in the reservoir. This fish is listed as good in the angling opportunities as well as spot- ted bass and catfish. The ex- cellent opportunity fish are crappie and white bass. Crappie fish have not been stocked in EML since 1969 when 20,000 were added. “The EML reservoir is a great habitat for the natural reproduction of some fish,” added Hungerford. The 2017 report states that the TWPD plans to conduct 10 random Thomas Hungerford, Assistant District Biologist holding a blue catfish caught trap nets in 2020 to monitor during a gill netting survey. size structure of the sixth most PHOTO COURTESY OF TPWD DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICE sought-after sport fish. In addition to fish data and decision could be made at Fish Hatchery near Wichita largemouth bass, Guadalupe harvest regulations, the bi- that time. Falls, John D. Parker East bass, hybrid striped bass, ologists monitor lake water There are five hatcheries Texas Fish Hatchery near northern largemouth bass, levels and boat ramp charac- that are operated by TWPD Jasper, Texas Freshwa- rainbow trout, red drum, teristics on the lake. and produce the fish that are ter Fisheries Center near smallmouth bass, striped There is not a current out into all the area lakes. Athens, and the most local bass, walleye and saugeye. stocking plan for Eagle The hatcheries are open to is Possum Kingdom Fish The next fishing adventure Mountain Reservoir for the public and available for Hatchery near Graford. taken, remember the hours 2020, but the next research tours. The locations are: These hatcheries typically of research and data reported Nicholas Griffin, Fisheries Technician, pulling a gill and data report will be con- A.E. Wood Fish Hatchery in raise blue catfish, bluegill, to help the fish to get to our net as part of the monitoring survey. ducted in 2020-2021 and the San Marcos, Dundee State channel catfish, Florida lake. PHOTO COURTESY OF TPWD DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICE January 29, 2020 Eagle Mountain Lake · 29 TCU and the EML Hatchery BY LINDSAY SMITH plied with water from Ea- Ray Drenner, Professor for transformed our ability to [email protected] gle Mountain Lake (EML) TCU Department of Biol- allow students to conduct reservoir for extramurally ogy. research for the Masters Eagle Mountain Lake funded research projects Students participating in and Honors theses.” once had its very own fish supported by the National the local hatchery research In 2017 the department hatchery. Since 1990 the Science Foundation and have published 12 papers shifted their research to the Texas Christian University US Army Corps of Engi- in scientific journals and LBJ Grasslands in Decatur. (TCU) Biology Depart- neers. 30 more presented at vari- Dr. Matt Chumchal, col- ment has leased the land “About two dozen TCU ous scientific meetings. league of Dr. Drenner in and facilities from Tarrant undergraduates have par- “We are very lucky to the Biology Department Regional Water District ticipated in research proj- have this amazing relation- said, “Dr. Drenner and I (TRWD). ects, including students ship with TRWD and the are currently working with The department has used conducting their Honors access to the fish hatchery,” our students to determine the area of 30 ponds sup- Thesis Research,” said Dr. added Dr. Drenner. “It has if what we found while studying at the hatchery ponds applies to other lo- cations. We plan to return to the hatchery ponds with a new group of students to perform all new experi- ments.” The research at the EML hatchery included data on Dr. Ray Drenner using a sweep net to capture water flow, basic fisheries spiders. PHOTO COURTESY OF TCU BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT studies, mercury move- ment and contamination, insect emergence, and wa- ter quality to name a few. TRWD maintains the fa- cility and 30 shallow ponds that have an average depth of 4.9 feet and an average

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surface of 9.88 acres each. this opportunity, we were mouth bass and channel The ponds have sedi- traveling 800 miles to Kan- catfish from Texas Parks ment bottoms and are colo- sas to find the same com- and Wildlife and TRWD nized by a large number of parable facilities to con- and transitioning them into aquatic plants. The ponds duct the research,” said Dr. the lake,” said Jim Oli- SPRINGTOWN can also be drained to har- Drenner. ver, General Manager of vest many fish species that “Before the transition to TRWD and board member were stocked and naturally a research facility, the EML of Trinity River Vision Au- # FLOORS reproduced. hatchery was very impor- thority. “Before we were given tant in producing large-

One of the ponds located at the Eagle Mountain Lake Hatchery leased by the Biology Department at Texas Christian University. PHOTO COURTESY OF TCU BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

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