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Marvin Nichols Reservoir proposal on agenda at planning meeting in Arlington today (Sept. 30)

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The proposal is among the agenda items in today’s regular meeting of the Region C (North Texas) Planning Group at the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

The proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir is going before Texas regional water planning groups once again. If built, the lake would flood about 66,000 acres in the Sulphur River Basin in Titus, Red River, and Franklin counties.

The project has been a point of contention between the North Texas and Northeast Texas planning groups. Region C, based in Arlington, supports building the reservoir. Region D, based in Mount Pleasant, opposes the project.

Today, Region C planners will convene in Arlington and the Marvin Nichols Reservoir is on the agenda. This afternoon's meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the First Floor Transportation Council Room of the North Central Texas Council of Governments building, located at 616 Six Flags Drive in Arlington.

Also, the Texas Water Development Board has recently published a feasibility study on the project and is receiving public comment on the new report through Oct. 15 at feasibility@twdb.texas.gov.

Mark Haslett has served at KETR since 2013. Since then, the station's news operation has enjoyed an increase in listener engagement and audience metrics, as well recognition in the Texas AP Broadcasters awards.