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President Trump is floating the idea of a desalination plant for Corpus Christi, and local officials are chiming in. It's unclear if this big project will actually move forward, but it's definitely got people talking about our water future.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 15 mentions in the last 30 days, 17 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The project is estimated to cost nearly $1 billion, with potential significant impacts on residential water rates.
Industrial users and the city's long-term water supply strategy.
Hillcrest residents and local environmental advocates.
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Abbott staffer blasts Corpus Christi for voting against building desal plant thecentersquare.com
Corpus Christi City Council Again Rejects Desalination Plant Proposal Texas Scorecard
Corpus Christi, still in need of long-term water sources, again rejects desalination plant Spectrum News
Corpus Christi’s desalination battle is headed for the ballot box kiiitv.com
Corpus Christi eyes debt defeasance after rejecting desalination project again bondbuyer.com
Corpus Christi, still in need of long-term water sources, again rejects desalination plant Click2Houston
Corpus Christi's Inner Harbor desalination project again struck down caller.com
Corpus Christi, still in need of long-term water sources, again rejects desalination plant The Texas Tribune
The city is considering a massive desalination plant in the Inner Harbor. Residents are deeply divided, with many fearing environmental damage and industrial pollution in the Hillcrest neighborhood.
The case for and against Inner Harbor Desalination KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
5-3: Corpus Christi City Council votes down Inner Harbor desalination project kiiitv.com
Corpus Christi’s desalination project just got more complicated kiiitv.com
Advancing Inner Harbor desal is responsible step for water | Opinion Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corpus Christi desalination project faces another possible knockout vote kiiitv.com
Is there a conflict? Corpus Christi councilwoman answers questions about Aransas Pass desalination project kiiitv.com
Texas water fight deepens as Abbott blames city leaders, desalination board runs low on cash thecooldown.com
City releases Far-Field study on proposed inner Harbor desalination plant’s impact on Corpus Christi Bay kiiitv.com
Corpus Christi City Council rejects $60,000 community gift to benefit water desalination plant The Texas Tribune
Corpus Christi City Council rejects donation to pursue federal desalination grant kiiitv.com
Some Corpus Christi council members push to let voters decide fate of Inner Harbor desalination project KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
Scientists back out of desalination study review, leaving city at a standstill KRIS 6 News
Residents are deeply concerned about the environmental impact of the proposed desalination plant on the bay and the city's focus on industrial water needs over residential ones.
Concerns were raised about potential environmental impacts, particularly PFAS contamination, and the adequacy of current studies like far-field modeling to assess these risks before a final decision.
This project helps provide much-needed affordable housing for local seniors.
The plant would provide a new water source but faces intense opposition over its location and environmental impact.
The project aims to provide a long-term, reliable water supply, but raises concerns about cost to ratepayers and environmental impacts.
Allows for two-family housing in a single-family neighborhood.