WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
A POTENTIAL LEVEL 1
WATER EMERGENCY
At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Council awarded a construction contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. for the Flour Bluff Water Line Extension project. This $4M contract marks a vital investment in the water distribution infrastructure by improving redundancy, increasing capacity, and enhancing service delivery to the Island, which is in Council District 4.
The City of Corpus Christi has received notification from Fitch Ratings regarding a revision to the City’s financial outlook. While Fitch has affirmed the City’s ‘AA’ credit rating, indicating a very strong capacity to meet financial commitments, it has revised the Rating Outlook from “Stable” to “Negative.”
The City is committed to keeping our residents informed with the latest updates on our ongoing Water Initiatives. Please be advised of a temporary schedule change for our next two media briefings.
City Manager Peter Zanoni provides a media briefing on the City's Water Supply.
City Manager Peter Zanoni provides a media briefing on the City's Water Supply Initiatives.
At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Council voted to authorize staff to negotiate with Aquatech to develop a Water Sale Agreement for the purchase of potable water produced and treated at the CC Polymers Seawater Desalination Plant. The approved motion instructs staff to negotiate a take-or-pay water supply agreement for presentation to the Council for final approval.
City Manager Peter Zanoni provides a media briefing on the City's Water Supply Initiatives.
During the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (LNRA) Board Meeting on March 18, General Manager Patrick Brzozowski provided an update on the status of the Lake Texana reservoir and the implementation of the pro-rata drought contingency plan.
Corpus Christi Water (CCW) has reached a new milestone in developing the City’s Western Well Field by beginning test pumping on four wells at the site. This testing phase is essential for preparing the well field for full operation.
To ensure our communities remain fully informed on the City’s efforts to secure a long-term water supply, the City of Corpus Christi’s City Manager will begin hosting weekly media briefings starting this Friday, March 20.
