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Wichita Falls council approves contract steps toward Lake Ringgold federal permit
Summary
The City Council voted to authorize a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols to prepare a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit application for the proposed Lake Ringgold reservoir, continuing a multi‑decade effort to secure long‑term water supply despite public opposition and questions about statewide alternatives.
The Wichita Falls City Council voted 02/04/2025 to authorize the city manager to execute a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols Inc. to prepare a Section 404 permit application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the proposed Lake Ringgold reservoir, in an amount up to $3,053,000.
Council action advances a long-running city effort to secure an additional surface water supply. City staff told the council the work will include project management, agency coordination, environmental/resource evaluations, pipeline routing, mitigation planning, and preparation and submission of the federal permit application.
The council majority framed the agreement as the next technical step after a state water‑right process. City staff said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued a water right to Wichita Falls in August 2024 after a contested‑case…
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