As summer approaches and demand for water climbs, the city of Celina is urging residents to stick to conservation habits — and reminding them that help is on the way amid rapid growth .
During a March 25 city council meeting , Celina officials outlined both the city’s current water restrictions and a long-awaited regional solution: Lake Ralph Hall , scheduled to come online in 2026.
Lake Ralph Hall: A Long Time Coming
The story of Lake Ralph Hall began over 30 years ago in a small town hall meeting in Ladonia, Texas. Faced with the dual goals of securing a stable water supply and jumpstarting their local economy, then-Mayor Leon Hurse and other civic leaders began to explore the idea of building a new lake in Fannin County.
Over time, with encouragement from Congressman Ralph Hall, Ladonia sought out a larger partner to make the project viable. In 2004, the city entered into a formal partnership with UTRWD to develop the new lake on the North Sulphur River…