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Brazos River Authority to convey 175 acres near Possum Kingdom to City of Graham for green space with reversion protections
Summary
The BRA board approved conveyance of about 175 acres north of Possum Kingdom Reservoir to the City of Graham for environmental and recreational use, reserving mineral rights and a perpetual inundation easement and including automatic reverter clauses to protect the authority's mission.
The Brazos River Authority on Friday authorized the general manager/CEO to negotiate and execute an agreement to convey approximately 175 acres north of Possum Kingdom Reservoir to the City of Graham for environmental and public recreational use.
Randall McCartney, regional lake operations manager, described the parcels (approximately 175 acres total) and showed photos and FEMA flood maps indicating the land lies in the 100‑year floodplain; he said the creek that runs through the property inundated the adjacent ballfields and park during a recent flood. McCartney said…
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