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.
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. The dispute, which centered around the location of the facility…
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…
As Panther Island project ramps up, close relationship between water district and engineering firm draws scrutiny
The engineering firm Freese and Nichols recently paid the city of Fort Worth $1.5 million for claims related to three Panther Island bridges that are no stranger to news coverage. The payout is…
JD Granger exits Panther Island Project, starts consulting firm
JD Granger is exiting his role in the Central City Flood/Panther Island project. Upon his exit, Granger announced a consulting company, JD Granger LLC. In an April 22 post on his personal Facebook…
Kayakers paddle the Trinity River to clean up trash at Cowtown Cleanup
For the 37th time, volunteers gathered throughout Fort Worth to remove trash as part of the citywide Cowtown Great American Cleanup on March 26. Kayaks dotted the Trinity River as volunteers sought to…
Amount of nepotism at Tarrant water district falls ‘somewhere between curious and suspicious’
The results of a survey conducted by the Tarrant Regional Water District found 40 familial relationships between water district employees. After drawing public criticism for nepotism in the organization, the Tarrant Regional Water…
DA’s office closes investigation into Tarrant Regional Water District without filing charges
Five months after receiving a criminal complaint, District Attorney Sharen Wilson has closed a grand jury investigation into the Tarrant Regional Water District’s financial settlement with former general manager Jim Oliver.No charges have…
Legal battle between water district and Fort Worth could continue through end of summer
The Tarrant Regional Water District is one step closer to successfully challenging the city of Fort Worth’s proposed sewage treatment plant at Mary’s Creek near Aledo. After a lengthy hearing Feb. 28, Judge…
Just hooked on it: Fishermen gather at trout restocking
Burleson resident John Dornay endured the Interstate 35 traffic to grab an early fishing spot at the trout restocking event Feb. 16 at River Park, 3100 Bryant Irvin Road. “I was five years…
Water district board member responds to ethical accusations over Fort Worth sewage plant
In her first public comments about the matter, Tarrant Regional Water District board member Marty Leonard denied that her legal challenge to a proposed Fort Worth wastewater treatment plant near her property was…
Panther Island consultant made $25K monthly to shepherd project
The Trinity River Vision Authority hired consultant Mark Mazzanti in 2019 to help bring the controversial Central City Flood Project, better known as Panther Island, out of federal funding purgatory. Mazzanti provided inside…
Remainder of Panther Island funding in reach within 2 years
After years of trickling investment from the federal government, the Panther Island/Central City Flood Project could receive full federal funding in less than two years. Almost immediately after the US Army Corps of…
A long and winding river still ahead for Panther Island
The long-awaited $403 million in federal funding will go toward carrying the $1.16 billion project through phase 4 of 5 on its way to completion. Still to come are the planning and construction…
Panther Island finally receives hundreds of millions in federal funds. What happens next?
After more than a decade of delays, Fort Worth will finally see significant federal funding for the Panther Island/Central City Flood Project, a key step toward turning a former industrial area north of…
Tarrant Regional Water District approves rules to curb nepotism, discusses legal challenge to Fort Worth sewage plant
During its first board meeting of 2022, the Tarrant Regional Water District approved new policies for employees that aim to curb nepotism and favoritism among staff. Board members also met privately to discuss…
Will new wetlands help address Fort Worth’s water needs? Tarrant Regional Water District says yes
As Fort Worth attracts thousands of new residents each year, the Tarrant Regional Water District is tasked with estimating how much water will be required to support population growth, not just a decade…
Tarrant Regional Water District will build wetlands water supply project near Cedar Creek Lake
In 2013, the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) completed construction of a 2,000-acre wetlands facility near its Richland-Chambers Reservoir in East Texas that allows the agency to take water from the nearby Trinity…
Tarrant Regional Water District board looks to curb nepotism among employees
The board discussed prohibiting water district employees from being involved in the hiring or compensation decisions for a relative or working in the same chain of command.
Tarrant water district plans to spend more on Panther Island project. When will federal government invest?
An Army veteran who started a massage therapy business a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic asked the Tarrant Regional Water District on Tuesday whether she would have to move. Within a few…
Tarrant Regional Water District sponsors water education program for local schools
This fall, students and teachers at Tarrant county elementary schools will be able to enjoy a free, professional theatre performance about water conservation thanks to the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD). TRWD is…
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