Denton County Renews Regional Agreement

Denton, Texas – The Commissioners Court on Tuesday renewed its existing agreement with Upper Trinity Regional Water District, and has agreed to step up the County’s participation in various regional activities.  Under the Agreement, the County will participate in the water district’s Watershed Protection Program.  A new activity would be collection of household hazardous wastes, enabling families to safely dispose of out-of-date products, left-over yard chemicals, solvents, etc. from the garage and from under kitchen sinks.  Also, the County will begin new leadership activities in helping protect watersheds that drain to local water supply lakes.  The public has begun to notice informative watershed signs along County roads.  The County will install additional signs as provided by the Upper Trinity.      

Tom Taylor, Executive Director for Upper Trinity expressed support for the County’s action, “By stepping up to the need, the County can make a difference, in protecting natural areas along creeks that help filter pollutants, keeping harmful chemicals and silt out of our drinking water.”  The agreement provides that the County will use its best efforts to encourage and inform parties seeking approval of subdivision plats and development permits about the benefits of retaining an area of the floodplain in natural condition to enhance property values and protect downstream water quality.

County Judge Mary Horn said, “The agreement will enable the County to take important steps at little, or no cost to help protect local creeks and lakes that the people of Denton County depend on for critical water supplies.”  She added, “It is important for the County to be at the table when important decisions are being made that will affect our economy, our families and our communities for many years to come.” 

By statute, the County has a seat (Mr. Jesse Coffey fills this seat) on the Board of Directors for the water district; and, the renewal agreement provides a second seat (filled by Ms. Jean Campbell).

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