Work begins on a $490 million project to help fill North Texas’ water demand. The new lake still may not be enough
Lake Ralph Hall is the latest project to help the region contend with one of the fastest-growing populations in the country.
The first scoop of dirt was dumped in a truck following the Upper Trinity Regional Water District groundbreaking ceremony for Lake Ralph Hall and Leon Hurse Dam near Ladonia, Texas, Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The lake will provide 54 million gallons of water per day for some 29 communities in Denton and Collin counties. The $490 million project should begin delivering water by 2025. The lake is named after Hall who was a United States Representative for Texas s 4th congressional district.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
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Granite Construction has won a $160 million contract from the Upper Trinity Regional Water District for work on the
Leon Hurse Dam project in Ladonia, Texas.
The project is a component of the overall Lake Ralph Hall project which will be one of Texas newest lakes and one of the state s biggest water projects in the last 30 years. The project will provide crucial water for an area whose population is projected to increase nearly fivefold in the next 50 years. Granite will be responsible for building a new earthen dam and pertinent structural; as well as electrical, mechanical and architectural facilities, The project is anticipated to provide 45 million gal. per day of water for people in Collin, Denton and Fannin counties as one of Texas newest dams.
Operator
Good day. My name is Ailee [Phonetic] and I will be your conference facilitator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Granite Construction Investor Relations First Quarter 2021 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host, Granite Construction Incorporated, Vice President of Investor Relations, Mike Barker. Sir, the floor is yours.
Mike Barker
Vice President of Investor Relations
Good morning and thank you for joining us. I m pleased to be here today with Granite President, Kyle Larkin; and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Curtis. Please note that today s earnings presentation will be available on the Events and Presentations page of Granites Investor Relations website. We begin today with an overview of the company s Safe Harbor language. Some of the discussion today may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Refor