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Corpus Christi Approves Urgent Drought Contingency Plan

3/19/2025

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The Corpus Christi City Council has taken a proactive step by approving a new Drought Contingency Plan, which permits hand-watering of plants and trees. With projections indicating that local lakes could run dry by 2026, the council emphasized the urgent need to drill additional wells along the Nueces River to secure diverse water sources for the community.

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Story summary

The Corpus Christi City Council has taken a proactive step by approving a new Drought Contingency Plan, which permits hand-watering of plants and trees. With projections indicating that local lakes could run dry by 2026, the council emphasized the urgent need to drill additional wells along the Nueces River to secure diverse water sources for the community.