The recent closure of Fort Worth’s Village Creek Drying Beds to the public has left some North Texans devastated, particularly those who appreciate the surrounding natural areas, including a trail, and the wildlife that live there.
“This has been a cherished location for local bird-watchers for about 40 years,” said Evan Mistur, a University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering professor. “It’s one of the, if not the best, places for bird-watching in DFW.”
Fort Worth officials closed the wastewater system’s drying beds — a simple way to remove moisture from sludge — in May, as they are now being used to store waste-activated sludge used in response to an Arlington oil leak earlier this year…