A Stream is Reborn as Part of Bois d’Arc Lake Project in North Texas
One of largest environmental efforts in the country has just rebirthed a Texas stream. This summer, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) orchestrated improvements to the Willow Branch Creek, which sits at the heart of 17,000 acres being restored as part of its Bois d’Arc Lake construction project. Bois d’Arc is the first major reservoir to be built in Texas in about 30 years.
NTMWD and its contractor Resource Environmental Solution (RES) restored and enhanced approximately 17 miles of the creek and tributaries by restoring them to their natural, meandering path. This concludes a key piece of the project’s massive environmental restoration, which includes planting over 5 million trees, restoring/enhancing over 8,500 acres of wetlands, enhancing/restoring 70 miles of existing streams and planting approximately 3,200 acres of native grasslands.
But in December the LLP went into administration owing OakNorth £25.52m.
In January, we reported that buyers who paid deposits in 2018 and were told they could move in by spring 2019 had still not moved in.
One said: “I’m furious. I had worked hard to get a deposit together. It’s had a massive impact on my life.”
Another said the delays had cost him almost £25,000 in rent and legal fees.
Mr Godfrey said Brexit and Covid-19 had caused “unprecedented” delays and claimed the project had been hampered by planning conditions.
Planning permission granted by Camden Council said buyers could not move in until a housing association agreed to take on the “affordable” units.
But in December the LLP went into administration owing OakNorth £25.52m.
In January, we reported that buyers who paid deposits in 2018 and were told they could move in by spring 2019 had still not moved in.
One said: “I’m furious. I had worked hard to get a deposit together. It’s had a massive impact on my life.”
Another said the delays had cost him almost £25,000 in rent and legal fees.
Mr Godfrey said Brexit and Covid-19 had caused “unprecedented” delays and claimed the project had been hampered by planning conditions.
Planning permission granted by Camden Council said buyers could not move in until a housing association agreed to take on the “affordable” units.
Flooding fears have led to a call to Allerdale Council to honour the wishes of 500 residents to stop all further development in the village. This comes at the same time that Maryport Town council received the details of the Government’s proposal to loosen planning restriction to make it easier to build homes. Mayor Peter Kendall said the Flimby Flood Group had recently concerns again about flooding issues in the village. After Storm Desmond, which hit Flimby badly, Maryport Town Council asked for a moratorium on all development because of the lack of modern drainage and sewerage systems. This included encouraging 500 residents to send petition letters to Allerdale asking for a halt to development and for the drainage system to be upgraded to prevent further flooding.