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Lake O’ the Pines and Ferrells Bridge Dam, in eastern Texas, will soon mark its 70th anniversary since ground was broken and construction began in January of 1955. Authorized by the Flood ...
Wayne Owen, general manager of NETMWD, also noted that selling water from Lake O’ the Pines is nothing new as it's been done for the past 60 years.
After a deal to pipe water from Lake O’ the Pines to North Texas came to light, residents voiced opposition everywhere they could to block it.
The Northeast Texas Municipal Water District says they’ve been talking about selling water from Lake O’ the Pines to the broader Dallas-Fort Worth metro area for over 10 years.
The North Texas Municipal Water District has abandoned a controversial proposal to purchase water from Lake O' the Pines, state Rep. Jay Dean announced Friday.
Outrage over proposed Lake O’ the Pines water sale boils over, but murky details swamp debate Published 3:45 pm Thursday, March 6, 2025 ...
More miles of protected area for wildlife and smaller public recreation spaces are proposed for the Lake O’ the Pines shoreline under what would be the first substantive management plan in 41 years.
JEFFERSON, Tx. - Unused water from Lake O' The Pines could be sold to the North Texas Municipal Water District which serves the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
High water levels Tuesday at Lake O’ the Pines have prompted warnings about lake levels. The water has spilled out of the lake, leaving at least one parking area under several feet of water.
The Brushy Creek area of Lake O’ the Pines is still closed more than a year after a deadly storm downed trees and destroyed infrastructure.
Crappie fishermen headed to Lake Fork and Lake O’ the Pines in eastern Texas between now and Feb. 28 are reminded of a special “no cull” regulation that is now in effect on those two ...
Texas (KSLA) - Members of an East Texas community are speaking up against the possibility of water being sold from Lake O’ the Pines to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Northeast Texas Municipal Water ...