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Laredo council directs 30-day emergency water-storage action plan focused on Lake Casablanca
Summary
Council directed city management to develop an emergency water-storage action plan within 30 days, prioritizing Lake Casablanca as a 30'45 day emergency source and accelerating effluent-water reuse; staff outlined funding and engineering needs.
The Laredo City Council voted May 4 to direct city management to develop and implement an emergency water-storage plan within 30 days, with a stated primary objective of mobilizing Lake Casablanca as a 30'45 day emergency supply.
Mayor Victor D. Trevino said the city has a narrow margin of safety and noted the city currently has roughly "10 hours of water storage," arguing for immediate, coordinated action. Fire Chief and…
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