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Atascosa County backs Nueces River Authority's Harbor Island desalination plan
Summary
Atascosa County Commissioners voted to support the Nueces River Authority's Harbor Island seawater desalination project for the 89th Texas Legislature after a presentation outlining regional drought impacts and projected water deficits.
Atascosa County's commissioners on Nov. 25 voted to adopt a resolution supporting the Nueces River Authority's proposed Harbor Island seawater desalination project and related legislative efforts.
John Baum, executive director of the Nueces River Authority, presented the proposal and warned of an ongoing regional drought that has left local reservoirs far below normal levels. "We are proposing to build at least a 50 MGD plant on Harbor Island," Baum said, adding that current regional shortfalls…
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