Lake Arlington News Archive

Next Public Stakeholder Meeting - Thursday, January 11, 2018
 
Our next public meeting for the Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Partnership  
will take place on Thursday, January 11 at 6:30pm. We will discuss the modeled impacts of 
bacterial contamination in the watershed from several sources using the SELECT analysis.These 
results were based on recommendations made by partnership members at our last meeting. As a 
Partnership member, you will be able to use the output from this visual tool to decide where the 
most impact can be made using best management practices (BMPs) for each of the following:

  • Cattle (beef and dairy)
  • Horses (also mules, donkeys, burros)
  • Feral hogs
  • Deer
  • Dogs and cats
  • Septic Systems
  • Sanitary Sewer Overflows
 
Please join us to voice your thoughts and opinions on how this project can help to improve the water 
quality and recreational potential of both Lake Arlington and Village Creek as we continue to navigate 
this crucial period of the planning process. 
 
January 11, 2018
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Everman City Hall Annex
213 North Race St
Everman, TX 76140
See Map
 
Check the Meetings page for additonal information about this and other meetings related to the 
project.

See you there!  
                   
Next Public Stakeholder Meeting - Thursday, September 28, 2017 
 
Our next public meeting for the Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Partnership 
will take place on Thursday, September 28, at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Forest Hill 
City Hall. It is vital that stakeholders attend this meeting to provide valuable input that will drive 
the tools used to make water quality planning decisions for the watershed. We are looking for:


Population density estimates for:
  • Cattle (beef and dairy)
  • Horses (also mules, donkeys, burros)
  • Feral hogs
  • Deer
  • Dogs and cats
  • Waterfowl and bridge nesting birds
We will also be looking for input on such things as septic system (OSSF) use, prominent or persistent 
sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) or other human/animal activity you are aware of that may prove to 
be a significant source of E. coli bacteria in Village Creek that should be accounted for.
 
Thursday, September 28, 2017
6:30pm - 8:30pm 
Forest Hill City Hall
City Council Chambers
3219 E California Pkwy
Forest Hill, TX 76119
See Map
 
**When you arrive, please enter through the doors on the north side of the building, facing the 
restaurants.** Doors will open at 6:00 pm, so please join us for light refreshments before the
meeting. 
 
Check the Meetings page for additonal information about this and other meetings related to the 
project.

See you there! 
 
 
 
First Three Chapters of WPP Ready for Review  
 
The first chapters of the VCLA WPP are ready for review. 
 
Chapters 1-3

Please feel free to send comments to hoffa@trinityra.org. 
 
 
Lake Arlington Cleanup RESCHEDULED - 6/3/17 
 
 
Keep Arlington Beautiful's proposed reschedule for their Arlington Lake Clean-Up is Saturday, 
June 3, 2017 from 7:30-11:00 AM at Richard Simpson Park.
 
Registration deadline is May 12th. To register, contact kab@arlingtontx.gov.

Volunteers will assist on shore and off shore around Lake Arlington. Those that assist offshore 
will be taken by boat to tackle the heavily litter islands with City staff. All passengers must wear 
a life vest at all times while in the boat, provided by the City of Arlington. 
 
Please note: Volunteers must be at least seven years old to participate and accompanied with a 
parent or guardian.
 
Light breakfast, snacks and lunch will be provided.
 
Saturday, June 3, 2017
7:30 am - 11:00 am
Richard Simpson Park
6300 W Arkansas ln
Arlington, TX 76016
See Map
 
More Info for the event can be found at: bit.ly/2oPfl7Y
 
 
Next Public Stakeholder Meeting - 5/18/17 
 
Our next public meeting for the Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Partnership 
will take place on Thursday, May 18, at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Burleson City
Services Center. We will discuss content from the first three chapters of the WPP and attendees
will be able to voice their opinions about what should be included in the WPP as we move
forward.
 
May 18, 2017
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Burleson City Service Center
Burleson University Room
725 SE John Jones Drive
Burleson, TX 76028
See Map
 
Check the Meetings page for additonal information about this and other meetings related to the 
project.

See you there! 
 
 
Next Public Stakeholder Meeting - 2/2/2017
 
Our next public meeting for the Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Partnership will 
take place on Thursday, February 2, at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Everman City Hall 
Annex. We will discuss some of the financial and technical assistance programs available to 
agricultural producers and also provide a water quality monitoring update. We will also be 
reviewing an example watershed protection plan to prepare for the coming months as we begin to 
write our own for the VCLA WPP effort.
 
February 2, 2017
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Everman City Hall Annex
213 North Race St
Everman, TX 76140
See Map
 
Check the Meetings page for additonal information about this and other meetings related to the 
project.

See you there! 
 
 
Next Public Stakeholder Meeting - 9/22/2016 
 
Our next public meeting for the Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Partnership 
will take place on Thursday, September 22nd, at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at the 
Fitness Center Amphitheater at Huguley Hospital in Burleson. We will provide everyone with 
water quality results during our first monitoring update, and will also talk about some urban 
best management practices, including low impact development, homeowner tips, and 
stormwater management. 
 
September 22, 2016 
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Texas Health Huguley Hospital 
Fitness Center Amphitheater 
11801 South Freeway (I-35W)
Burleson, TX 76028
See Map

Check the Meetings page for additonal information about this and other meetings related to the 
project.

See you there!
 
 
Texas Well Owner Network Workshop for water well users - August 18, 2016
Free to attend, $10 gets your well water tested! 
 
The Tarrant County AgriLife Extension and Trinity River Authority invite you to attend the
Texas Well Owner Network Workshop for the Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed. This
workshop is for anyone interested in private water well management and for those interested in 
learning about ways to improve and protect their community's water resources. The workshop 
will provide participants with information about Texas groundwater resources, septic system 
maintenance, water well maintenance/construction, and water quality and treatment.  

 
 
August 18, 2016
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Crowley Recreation Center
405 South Oak Street
Crowley, TX 76036
See Map
 
The event itself is free and open to the public. Participants who would like to have their water 
tested can pick up a kit containing two sampling containers and collection instructions at one 
of the following locations:
 

                     Pictured: example well water testing kit and instructions.
 
Participants may bring their water samples to the workshop. The cost of analysis will be $10, 
due when the sample is turned in. Sampes will be analyzed for nitrates, total dissolved solids, 
and bacteria. Participants are asked to collect samples within 24 hours before the workshop 
to ensure accurate results.
 
If you have questions or would like more information about a specific well water contaminant 
source, please check out TWON's fact sheet series to get more info before the workshop. 

Please see the Informational Flyer or check the Meetings page for additional information about 
this workshop and other meetings related to the project.   

 
Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystems Workshop - May 24, 2016
Free to attend! 
 
The Tarrant County AgriLife Extension and Trinity River Authority invite you to attend the
Riparian & Stream Ecosystems Workshop for the Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed. This
workshop includes both indoor classroom presentations and an outdoor field portion along the
river to discover the role of riparian vegetation in properly functioning riparian systems. 

May 24, 2016
8:00am - 4:00pm
Trinity River Authority of Texas
Board Meeting Room - General Office
5300 South Collins St
Arlington, TX 76018
See Map
 
The event is free and open to the public, and many participants can earn continuing education  
credits for attending:
 

  • Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License - 3 CEUs
  • Texas Water Resources Institute  - 1 CEU
  • Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists - 6 hours
  • Texas Floodplain Management Association – 7 CECs
  • Texas Board of Architectural Examiners “Acceptable for HSW credit”
  • The program may also be used for CEUs for Professional Engineers. 
 
A catered BBQ lunch is available for $10 ($11 for credit cards), or you may bring your own
lunch. RSVP online and pay for the lunch at the link below. 
Register for the Riparian & Stream Ecosystems Workshop 
 
Check the Meetings page for additional information about this workshop and other meetings 
related to the project.
 
  
Next Public Stakeholder Meeting - 3/24/2016
 
Our next public meeting for the Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Partnership 
will take place on Thursday, March 24, at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at Kennedale Junior
High in the cafeteria. There will be an introduction to some bacteria load calculation methods, 
then we will be voting in members for the Steering Committee. If you have someone in mind that 
would be an asset to this decision-making group, you can nominate them at the meeting or 
through our Stakeholder Survey. 
 
March 24, 2016
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kennedale Junior High School
Cafeteria Room 
930 Corry A Edwards Dr
Kennedale, TX 76060
See Map
 
Check the Meetings page for additonal information about this and other meetings related to the 
project.

See you there! 
  
 
Texas Watershed Stewards Workshop - 3/10/2016
Free to Attend! 
 
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Trinity River Authority will host a Texas 
Watershed Steward workshop in Arlington. Water quality related to Village Creek and Lake 
Arlington, and watershed management in general (including topics regarding hydrology, water
quality, water quality law, agricultural and urban best management practices, and others), will be 
discussed. The event and it’s available continuing education credits are free and open to the 
public. 
 
There will also be a free lunch for attendees who pre-register by March 8th. The professional
continuing education credits offered are applicable to, but are not limited to, professional 
engineers, certified crop advisors, certified planers, landscape architects, professional  
geoscientists, Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide license holders, certified teachers,
certified floodplain managers, and select TCEQ occupational license holders. 
 
March 10, 2016
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Trinity River Authority of Texas
Board Meeting Room - General Office
5300 South Collins St
Arlington, TX 76018
See Map
 
Doors will open at 12:00pm for the free sandwich lunch, so don't forget to pre-register by March
8th at the link below.
Register for the Texas Watershed Stewards Workshop
(please be sure to select 'Thursday, March 10 - Arlington, TX' in the Select A Training box) 
 
Check the Meetings page for additonal information about this and other meetings related to the
project.
 

We hope to see you there! 
 
 
Next Public Stakeholder Meeting - 2/11/2016
 
Our next public meeting for the Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Partnership will take place on Thursday, February 11, at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Everman City Hall Annex. We will be nominating members for the Steering Committee to be voted on at our March meeting, so if you have someone in mind that would be an asset to this decision-making group, you can nominate them at the meeting or through our Stakeholder Survey. 
 
February 11, 2016
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Everman City Hall Annex
213 North Race St
Everman, TX 76140
See Map
 
Check the Meetings page for additonal information about this and other meetings related to the project.

See you there! 
 
 
Watershed Protection Plan Kickoff Meeting - 12/10/2015
 
Thanks to everyone who joined us in Burleson for the kickoff meeting on Thursday, December 10th. Presentations are now posted to the Meetings page for your reference. 
 
At the meeting, the Watershed Protection group voted for an official logo. Here's the final design: 
 
 
 
We would like to send a special thanks to Sarah Barr (City of Arlington) for designing the logo, and to the City of Burleson for hosting the event. 
 
Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming meetings!
 
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