The Tarrant Regional Water District and leaders like Congresswoman Kay Granger promise to get federal funding for a flood control project that they say will yield economic benefits. But some residents are skeptical as time drags on. With new leadership at the water district, the Fort Worth Report seeks to educate, engage and empower our readers about the water district’s inner workings, this project, why they matter and how they can be improved.
Jim Lane, veteran of Fort Worth politics and high-profile trials, dead at 78
Jim Lane, who served 28 years in public office, died Sunday at 78. His death creates an open seat on the Tarrant Regional Water District Board. His legacy will include aiding the Panther Island project and the once-planned refurbishment of LaGrave field. Reporter…
When will Panther Island project be completed? Army Corps updates schedule
With federal dollars in hand and a project timeline, the Central City Flood/Panther Island project is moving forward under the leadership of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
City of Fort Worth prepares to kickstart Panther Island development — again
The future of the Panther Island Project will be shaped by a consultant hired by the city of Fort Worth to create a strategic plan for the project. The decisions made in the…
Tarrant Regional Water District presses pause on Panther Island Ice for 2022-23 season
The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) has put a pause on the Panther Island Ice skating rink for the upcoming season. The almost 4,000-square-foot ice skating rink, located at Coyote Drive-In, launched in…
From 100% to 0%: Record flooding delays drought water restrictions in Tarrant County
The drought isn’t over in Tarrant County. But record-setting rainfall in August has pushed back the need to restrict water use, said Rachel Ickert, the chief water resources officer for the Tarrant Regional…
Tarrant Regional Water District proposes increase in water rate, cutting recreational programs
Tarrant Regional Water District will flood $189.8 million into delivering water to customers and flood mitigation through its proposed budget. Tarrant Regional Water District expects to collect about $152 million from water sales…
Amid legal brouhaha, Oktoberfest returns to Fort Worth
This isn’t Shanna Granger’s first rodeo. While this may be the first time Granger is producing Fort Worth Oktoberfest under her company Prost Production, Granger was at the helm of Oktoberfest for seven…
Did massive North Texas storm resolve drought conditions in Fort Worth? Data says no
Monday’s storm hit urban areas of North Texas with a vengeance, flooding roads, sidewalks and homes across the Metroplex. But the record rainfall didn’t translate into much higher water levels for the reservoirs…
Tarrant County cities could enter first stage of emergency drought plan by late September
The combination of extreme drought conditions and the hottest July ever recorded in Texas could lead the Tarrant Regional Water District to initiate the first stage of its drought contingency plan as soon…
You may have to wait for a free sprinkler evaluation in Tarrant County. What can you do now?
During the winter season, the Tarrant County region averages about 225 million gallons of water use per day. But the hot and dry summer months are another story, with around 550 million gallons…
Judge tosses two of Granger’s claims against Tarrant Regional Water District, but other allegation will move forward
The legal battle between the Tarrant Regional Water District and former employee Shanna Granger grew more complicated this week after a judge threw out two of Granger’s claims against the water district. In…
Tarrant Regional Water District scraps five community events, programs
The Tarrant Regional Water District will no longer host five community events and programs in the coming years, after committing to a narrowing of its services to the region to fit into district…
Experts fire off lessons Fort Worth can learn from fireworks show cancellation
The grassy banks of the Trinity River are drier than a firecracker on the Fourth of July. Extreme heat and drought made Fort Worth a tinderbox ahead of the holiday weekend, city officials…
Board tasked with Panther Island oversight reduces meeting schedule
With over $400 million in hand, the next phase of the Central City Flood Project is underway. But as the project ramps up, the Trinity River Vision Authority board is planning to meet…
Water district board stays silent on former employee lawsuit as activists continue push for greater transparency
The elephant in the room at the Tarrant Regional Water District’s June 21 board meeting wasn’t included in the official agenda, but that didn’t stop activists from discussing former employee Shanna Cate Granger’s…
Former employee Shanna Granger files suit against Tarrant Regional Water District over Oktoberfest permit
Last September, Shanna Cate Granger was the lead organizer of the Tarrant Regional Water District’s Oktoberfest event in her role as the agency’s placemaking manager and event director. Now, seven months after departing…
Here’s how much local agencies have spent on Panther Island so far
Editor’s note: The Fort Report will update these graphics as new numbers become available. The Tarrant Regional Water District releases quarterly updates on the progress of the Panther Island Project. The nearly $1.16…
DFW prepares for growing water demand with opening of $2.3 billion pipeline to East Texas lakes
After more than a decade of design and construction, the joint section of a historic 150-mile pipeline connecting East Texas lakes to the faucets of North Texans is fully operational. From their new…
City of Fort Worth, water district resolve legal conflict to unclog plans for new sewage plant
Following months of negotiations, the city of Fort Worth and the Tarrant Regional Water District have come to an agreement that will end a legal battle over the city’s proposed sewage treatment plant. …
Granger will receive an extra $72,000 in paid time off, along with consulting contract
Former Panther Island executive JD Granger will receive an additional $72,000 following his departure from the Tarrant Regional Water District for unused paid time off, the water district confirmed Thursday. The $72,000 will…
JD Granger’s company secures TRWD consulting contract less than a week after his departure
Less than a week after JD Granger announced his departure from the Tarrant Regional Water District, he is set to rejoin the district in a new capacity as a consultant in May. Dan…
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