Municue
Dallas, TX

Reservoir Water Quality Study

project
3 mentions across 3 events
The Reservoir Water Quality Study appears in Dallas City Council items as part of Joint Funding Agreements with the U.S. Geological Survey for stream flow and water quality gauging. The related USGS work is done in cooperation with Dallas Water Utilities. It measures nutrient and major-ion concentrations at multiple depths in north Texas source-water reservoirs, including Ray Hubbard, Grapevine, Ray Roberts and Lewisville lakes. The data help Dallas Water Utilities assess nutrient loading in these reservoirs.
3 eventsLast active Tracked since $3.2M city spendingUpdated October 2026

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Latest action

· City Council

Authorizes a three-year Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to operate stream flow and water quality gauging stations in the Trinity River Basin, including Zebra Mussel…

Result: Approved · Amount: $2.4M

Money

$3.2M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this project.

Largest single item: $2.4M on (Authorizes a three-year Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to operate stream flow and water quality gauging stations in the Trinity River Basin, including Zebra Mussel…)

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Topic Distribution

Topics

utilities (3)
contract (3)
environment (3)
governance (1)

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mentioned (3)

Related Entities

Zebra Mussel Monitoring Program3
Trinity River3
United States Geological Survey3
Dallas Water Utilities Department2
Upper Trinity River Gain/Loss Study1
City Manager's Office1
Long Range Water Supply Plan1
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Activity Timeline

September 2026

Consent Agenda
City Council →

Authorizes a three-year Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to operate stream flow and water quality gauging stations in the Trinity River Basin, including Zebra Mussel Monitoring and Reservoir Water Quality studies, from Oct 1, 2026 to Sept 30, 2029.

…ction, and special studies that include the Zebra Mussel Monitoring Program and Reservoir Water Quality Study for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029 - Not to exceed $2,37…

$2.4M
Briefing Items
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee →

Authorizes a three-year Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to continue operating stream flow and water quality gauging stations in the Trinity River Basin, including the Zebra Mussel Monitoring Program and Reservoir Water Quality Study, for October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029.

…ction, and special studies that include the Zebra Mussel Monitoring Program and Reservoir Water Quality Study for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029 - Not to exceed $2,37…

August 2025

Consent Agenda
City Council →

Authorize a one-year joint funding agreement with the United States Geological Survey to operate stream flow and water quality gauging stations in the Trinity River basin and conduct special studies, covering the period October 2025 through September 2026 at a total cost not to exceed $868,870.

…e the Zebra Mussel Monitoring Program; Upper Trinity River Gain/Loss Study; and Reservoir Water Quality Study for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 - Not to exceed $868,…

$869K