Garland accidentally bulldozed a protected forest, and now everyone's wondering if they'll face penalties for the environmental damage. This oversight could lead to fines and a need to replant.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
Improved recovery could reduce the burden on the city's maintenance budget.
Garland taxpayers.
Residents downstream could be harmed by inadequate erosion control, leading to sedimentation in waterways and potential flooding.
The city is looking at how to better collect insurance money when streetlights are knocked down, which could save taxpayer dollars on repairs.
Concerns have been raised about drainage and erosion control measures at the development site. City staff explained the 100-year design storm standard and the function of temporary sediment basins, assuring residents that these are in place to protect downstream waterways.
City of Garland Accidentally Plows Through Protected Forest D Magazine
After storm knocks out power, Garland outage could last through Friday WFAA
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