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Council creates a secondary-water task force as staff outlines long-term options, seeks regional partnerships
Summary
Laredo City Council directed city administration to form a staff-led secondary water task force and provide quarterly updates after staff described current water use, regional MOUs and potential sources including groundwater wells, treated wastewater reuse and larger projects under study.
The Laredo City Council voted Oct. 6 to establish a staff-led secondary water task force to identify and pursue alternative water sources for the city, directing the city manager to appoint staff and provide quarterly status updates to the council.
Staff briefed council on the city’s current water position and short- and long-term options. City staff said the city currently consumes roughly 35 million gallons per day (MGD) and holds water rights that total about 55 MGD. Staff described several lines of activity already under way: private-sector-led groundwater efforts, ongoing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with regional partners and exploratory work on…
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