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San Patricio County court backs regional water‑management resolution after residents warn of 'water wars'
Summary
Commissioners approved a resolution supporting regional coordination on water management April 27 after residents and a visiting geologist warned that large‑scale pumping and proposed well projects could harm shallow wells and mobilize arsenic; the resolution will be sent to neighboring Goliad County and Austin.
San Patricio County Commissioners Court on April 27 approved a joint resolution supporting regional coordination and sustainable water management after residents and an expert warned that large‑scale groundwater pumping and proposed projects risk damaging local shallow wells.
The resolution, introduced by County Judge David Krebs and approved after a motion by Commissioner Gillespie and a second from Commissioner Yardley, directs county leadership to pursue coordinated regional responses to the South Texas water supply concerns and will be signed and forwarded to Goliad County Judge Mike Bennett and the governor’s office in Austin, Krebs said.
Residents used the 'Citizens to be heard' portion to press the court on groundwater risks. Sonia Witherspoon (Precinct 3) described plans for a community water‑rights fair and citizen well testing, outlining logistics for drop‑off testing (Wednesday…
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