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McAllen backs Water Development Board loans totaling $33.2 million for desalination project
Summary
The commission approved resolutions supporting Water Development Board loan applications: $3.2 million for water rights and $30 million for the brackish groundwater desalination plant, steps staff described as key to project advancement.
McAllen — The City Commission approved resolutions supporting loan applications to the Texas Water Development Board requested by the Public Utility Board (PUB) for the city’s brackish groundwater desalination project: $3.2 million for water rights and $30 million for the desalination plant.
City staff and a PUB representative described the approvals as a major step in securing financing for the groundwater desalination project. The commissioner who spoke about this item called it a “historic opportunity” and said the city could assist surrounding communities as the project develops. The motion to approve the resolutions carried on a voice vote.
Staff characterized the two loans as necessary steps for the PUB to secure resources to develop the plant and associated water rights. No loan documents were signed at the meeting; the commission’s vote authorized the city to proceed with the PUB‑led loan applications to the Water Development Board.
