“Water should not be first and foremost for profit. Water should be first and foremost for the people to live and drink in their own homes,” Rep. Hinojosa said.
Author: Alan Day
Galveston County residents can give input on proposed desalination plant near Texas City in November – Houston Public Media
The proposed Bayshore Desalination Facility aims to help with water security in the region by removing salt and minerals from seawater to produce 24.5 million gallons of drinking water a day. However, residents and organizations have come forward with concerns about the proposed plant’s environmental impact.
Colorado accuses Nebraska of stealing water in escalating Supreme Court fight
The dispute comes as competition for water intensifies across the American West amid drought and population growth.
Source: Colorado accuses Nebraska of stealing water in escalating Supreme Court fight | Newsweek
Rice convenes leaders to address Texas water challenges | Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University
More than 120 utility leaders, researchers, government officials, entrepreneurs, corporate water teams, engineers and investors gathered at Rice for the Water Nexus Conference.
Sen. Perry urges Texans to support plans for water future
In his latest opinion column, State Sen. Charles Perry outlines progress but says more must be done to ensure Texas’ future water needs are met.
Source: Sen. Perry urges Texans to support plans for water future | Lubbock AJ
Opinion: Corpus Christi’s water problem may point to bigger solution
Corpus Christi has spent years looking for more water.
That search reached another milestone this month when the proposed Harbor Island seawater desalination project received its final required discharge permit. The permitted plant could eventually produce as much as 100 million gallons of potable water a day.
Drying Colorado River Seen as Risky Bet for Mexico Water Swap
A proposal to find new water for the Southwest by using desalinated ocean water from Mexico faces difficult odds as what remains of the waning Colorado River is legally contested by its surrounding states.
Source: Drying Colorado River Seen as Risky Bet for Mexico Water Swap | Bloomberg Law
Sen. Perry urges Texans to support plans for water future
In his latest opinion column, State Sen. Charles Perry outlines progress but says more must be done to ensure Texas’ future water needs are met.
Source: Sen. Perry urges Texans to support plans for water future | Amarillo Globe-News
SpaceX-Backed Water Projects Could Add 18 Million Gallons Daily in Brownsville – Texas Border Business
The Brownsville City Commission has advanced two major water infrastructure projects eligible for up to $220 million from SpaceX, moving a closely watched public-private agreement toward implementation.
A West Texas Town Struggles With Its Driest Days in Hundreds of Years
Capital & Main Reporter Elena Bruess recently visited Candelaria, a small border town in West Texas, where ranchers and residents are struggling with a sustained megadrought since 2000 that has brought some of the driest days in hundreds of years to the region.
Source: A West Texas Town Struggles With Its Driest Days in Hundreds of Years | Capital & Main