Government
BY VANESSA HOLT
The city of Shenandoah announced Feb. 29 it had completed the rst phase of a project to bring water and sewer utilities to the community of Tamina. The project is funded by up to $21 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds and must be completed by the end of 2026, according to city o cials. Tamina utilities move forward
The background
Next steps
The unincorporated community of Tamina was founded in 1871 by formerly enslaved people after the end of the Civil War, Community Impact has previously reported. Previously, the community purchased whole- sale water through the Old Tamina Water Supply Corporation from the neighboring community of Lake Chateau Woods and used septic tanks, city ocials have said. Residents have sought sewer service for the community for more than a decade and hit several obstacles along the way in attempts to partner with neighboring entities, delaying the process. According to the Feb. 29 news release from Shenandoah, the community did not have re sup- pression capabilities under the system previously used. The system will also provide re hydrants, and some have already been installed, according to the release. Designs for the remainder of the project are being developed by Bleyl Engineering.
Now that the lines have been installed, the project will extend the utilities north and south of Tamina Road. A nal phase includes extending the utilities east of Johnson Road and connecting to Shenandoah infrastructure by the end of 2026. Plans for a future water plant have been submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Phase 1 utility extension
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Design plans for a future water plant have been submitted to the TCEQ.
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