The conflict over the massive, proposed reservoir in the Sulphur River bottoms of Northeast Texas continues on this week, even as a gross example of water waste is being constructed on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in Rowlett. The so named Sapphire Bay resort will include a 7-acre man-made lagoon and a 600-foot special lagoon made for surfing. Those in Northeast Texas who are asking Region C for conservation efforts instead of taking their land for a lake are calling into question just how many gallons of water daily will this man-made recreational use only water hog require?
But those on Preserve Northeast Texas, the Sulphur Oversight Society and everyone else opposed to the massive land grab in the Sulphur Basin received some encouraging words this week by the man that runs Texas, Governor Greg Abbott.
In a television news show this past week, Governor Abbott spoke about the controversy over the lake, saying the words that the folks in Northeast Texas have been waiting to hear from Austin for a long time. Gov. Abbott stated, “What we must do is explore other options.”
