1. Low-water crossing closes in Round Rock amid July flood conditions
The low water crossing at North Lee Street and Summit Street in central Round Rock closed amid intense rainfall and flood conditions along Brushy Creek in July.
Find out more from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
2. Invasive monk parakeets damage historic Round Rock water tower
The city of Round Rock is preparing for repairs to its historic water tower after invasive monk parakeets caused damage to its lighting system. The birds, identifiable by their orange beaks and green bodies, can be found throughout Central Texas and are known to cause damage to electrical lines and utility poles, according to the Texas Invasive Species Institute.
Learn more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
3. Round Rock to consider out of service water agreement for new church
Round Rock City Council will consider providing out-of-city water service to a property in its extraterritorial jurisdiction at a meeting April 10. The site, planned for a new church, is within Round Rock's Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, the geographical area in which the city can provide utility services.
Check out the story by Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
4. City of Round Rock to replace 1,200 water meters in November
About 1,200 Round Rock water utility customers will be getting new meters soon.
City officials approved a measure to replace water meters of some customers in October.
Get the full story from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
5. Round Rock to make $46M investment in water treatment infrastructure
Round Rock will contribute $46 million to the expansion of a water treatment plant to increase capacity for potable water to serve residents.
This comes as city officials gave the go-ahead for a construction contract to nearly double its water treatment capacity from a shared facility as a member city of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority.
Learn more from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
