Newark authorizes TWDB grant application and adopts Water Conservation Plan
The council approved a resolution to file a Texas Water Development Board application for planned water projects (including two elevated storage tanks) and adopted a water-conservation plan required for grant eligibility; the city’s engineer said the plan imposes no mandatory resident restrictions and cited current usage at about 70–80 gallons per capita per day.
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The Newark City Council approved a resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to support planned water-infrastructure needs, including two elevated storage tanks. City Administrator Jenni Moore said the resolution is a routine but necessary procedural step to pursue grant funding that could offset previously planned project costs.
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