Council hears multi-source plan and $290M estimate for Laredo secondary water source

Feb 17, 2026

City and Legacy Water Supply Corporation outlined technical tests, potential funding streams and a multi-year timetable for a secondary water source; staff warned of regulatory steps, potential rate impacts and reliance on grant cycles and state audits.

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Mayor Dr. Victor de Trevino opened discussion as the council received a presentation from David Earl, general counsel for Legacy Water Supply Corporation, on a proposed secondary water‑source project intended to provide Laredo and Webb County with an additional, sustainable supply.

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