Corpus Christi city officials name top pick to design, build seawater desalination plant
Corpus Christi city officials name top pick to design, build seawater desalination plant
City officials will soon begin negotiations with a company to design and build what may be the region’s first seawater desalination plant.
Kiewit to build Inner Harbor desal plant | kiiitv.com - https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/kiewit-will-build-inner-harbor-desalination-plant/503-e0e0684f-5175-483a-9968-26bac3ecfe37
Inner Harbor Desalination Project Moving Forward | City of Corpus Christi - https://news.cctexas.com/news/inner-harbor-desalination-project-moving-forward
I'm surprised to see this kind of progressive endeavor from one of the most politically conservative cities in the U.S.
I don't see how this has much to do with politics, and more to do with economic competition. If anything, progressives are against desalination because of the brine pollution. These desalination plants are foremost for industrial use. The city of Corpus Christi and the port authority are trying to compete with Houston in attracting business. Sometime in the future, it may become important for general consumer use because of droughts. Historically, before the Port of Houston became the most prominent port, due to Buffalo Bayou dredged by state, and federal funds, the Port of Corpus Christi was the leading Texas port until a major hurricane hit it.
Good info. Thank you for the context.