City News

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued a Letter of Determination in favor of issuing a permit for construction activities for the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus intake and discharge structures.

Corpus Christi Water (CCW) is informing residents that the Mary Rhodes Pipeline (MRP) was temporarily shut off Monday as part of planned system adjustments in order to increase the amount of water pulled from the pipeline.

The City of Corpus Christi will host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for a new police substation at West Guth Park tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m. at 9700 Up River Road.

The Council approved a grant application for $92,387 to purchase a replacement Arson K-9 Response Vehicle for the Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD).

Corpus Christi Water (CCW) informa a los residentes que el acueducto Mary Rhodes (MRP) se cerró temporalmente el lunes como parte de los ajustes planificados del sistema para aumentar la cantidad de agua extraída.

Vector Control actively manages mosquito populations year-round, increasing services from March to November when rain and standing water create ideal conditions for mosquito hatching. Recently, the mosquito population has remained low due to extended periods of drought.

During today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council approved additional investment for critical water infrastructure upgrades to the Mary Rhodes Pipeline (MRP), which is now operating at an increased pumping capacity (Schedule 4). This action comes as the City faces Drought Status: Stage 3 and water supply challenges.

The City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has initiated a project at West Guth Park to address the low water level in the detention pond caused by the severe drought impacting the region.

While not a City project, the breakwater aims to protect the shoreline from erosion caused by wave action and create habitats for marine life such as oysters and fish in Corpus Christi Bay. In addition to enhancing Corpus Christi Bay as a natural attraction, the project will provide environmental benefits for city's residents and visitors.

Work on the Everhart Road project will require pre-dawn closure on Friday. Everhart Road between Lamont Street and Mt. Vernon Drive will be closed from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. to pour concrete.