City Awarded $15.1 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Funding Supports Flood Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness at Greenwood and Oso Wastewater Treatment Plants
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., presented a ceremonial check for $15,092,700 to the City of Corpus Christi during a special presentation. The funding comes from the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Regional Mitigation Program and will support improvements to the City’s wastewater treatment infrastructure.
“Accepting this funding marks an important milestone for the City of Corpus Christi,” Mayor Paulette Guajardo said. “Improving our wastewater treatment facilities is essential to protecting public health, supporting responsible growth, and safeguarding our natural environment. As Mayor, I remain committed to making smart, forward-looking investments that ensure a stronger, more sustainable future for every resident of Corpus Christi.”
"The GLO is proud to work with Texas communities to strengthen and build infrastructure to protect and improve lives for local residents," Commissioner Buckingham said. "Many of these communities were recently impacted by Hurricane Beryl’s devastating winds and flood waters. Getting and using federal grant funds can be very complicated, but the GLO works side by side with local leaders to push past the federal paperwork and get funds moving forward. Every day, the GLO works on behalf of our fellow Texans to make communities more resilient against future disasters.”
The $15.1 million grant will fund improvements at two of the City’s wastewater treatment plants:
• Flood mitigation measures at the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Installation of emergency generators at both Greenwood and Oso facilities
Today’s presentation celebrates the City’s award alongside 13 additional projects in the Coastal Bend Council of Governments region, representing more than $135 million in total regional mitigation funding.
Questions can be directed to Strategic Business Manager Ashley Marion at 361-826-3706 or email ashleym6@cctexas.com.
Every Drop Counts, Conserve Corpus Christi.
