A town hall style meeting was held Monday night, October 10, at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center for all of those who oppose the construction of the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir, and those seeking more information on the project.
Hosted by Preserve Northeast Texas, the Stop Marvin Nichols meeting’s purpose was to discuss the mammoth reservoir that is slated according to the current Texas Water Plan to be dug out of the Sulphur River Basin. Opponents of the proposed reservoir have been fighting its inclusion in the State Water Plan for more than two decades, and still today say it will be devastating for the local economy, the environment and those who live here.
Monday night’s meeting saw opposition leaders like Jim Thompson, of Ward Timber, and Janice Bezanson, speak to those in attendance. The meeting also initiated new strategies for the opposition such as postcards ready to be filled out by residents impacted by the project that could easily be sent to state policy makers. Folks with Preserve Northeast Texas also took the time to make testimonial type videos of those opposed to the reservoir’s construction. Those videos will be used down the road for various opposition purposes. There were even activities for kids at the meeting.