Texas environmental agency approves Lake Ralph Hall permit
2. Category of problem/issue identified in the article: environment, consumer/financial
3. Level of problem/issue local level
4. A problem/issue that individuals/families face and A potential policy that has been passed to help with a problem/issue that individuals/families face.
5. The construction of this new reservoir could help families and individuals in the North Texas region by providing them with a more reliable water supply. However, this new reservoir could potentially have a negative effect on individuals and families because of the cost to build this reservoir. The money has to come from somewhere and it will most likely come out of the North Texas populations pocket.
6. My view on the construction of this new reservoir in North Texas is two fold. I do believe that North Texas is going to continue to grow and will eventually need a bigger source of water supply to provide to everybody in the North Texas region. I agree with the statement in the article that a reliable water supply is needed to fuel the regions economy. However, the money to build this reservoir is unknown and that makes me nervous. This Lake Ralph Hall reservoir is estimated to cost at least $286 million. Water rates could potentially increase tremendously to help pay for it. Another possibility is that it will come out of tax payers pocket. Until there is a concrete decision on the funding for this reservoir individuals and families need to be a little weary because it may have an effect on their bank accounts.
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