City Council Approves LNRA Facility Expansion Agreement

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Council approved an Interlocal Agreement with the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (LNRA) for the design of a pump station expansion at the LNRA facility in Edna, Texas.

The project will bolster the resilience of the Mary Rhodes Pipeline and Pump System by permanently installing a redundant pumping assembly located at LNRA’s pump station.

The improvements will be made at a pump station that pumps water from Lake Texana into the Mary Rhodes Pipeline.  Water is then transported to the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant through the Mary Rhodes Pipeline and two additional pump stations.

“This is a cooperative effort between LNRA and the City.  The investment into this critical infrastructure will improve system resilience,” said Corpus Christi Water Interim Chief Operating Officer Nicholas Winkelmann. “Having backup equipment installed permanently means fewer disruptions when faced with operational challenges.”

The LNRA, which operates Lake Texana and manages regional water supplies, will oversee the construction work. The City has worked with LNRA since 1993 to deliver Lake Texana water to Corpus Christi.

For media inquiries, please contact  Ashley Marion, Strategic Business Manager at (361) 826-3706 or ashleym6@corpuschristiTX.gov.