Seawater desalination project moves toward permitting on South Padre Island
RGV Desal says it is preparing to file state and federal permits for a proposed $1 billion seawater desalination plant... Read more »
News
Proposed $1B desalination project teases ‘major announcement’
Stakeholders from across South Texas are expected to hear new details about a plan designed to diversify the region’s water... Read more »
$1B desal plant secures land on South Padre Island
The facility is designed to support industrial growth and a regional pipeline network as water demand rises across the Rio... Read more »
Exclusive: Seawater desalination company eyes South Padre Island for $1B plant
Developers are proposing to route water through a pipeline attached to a second causeway connecting South Padre Island to the... Read more »
Why the Rio Grande Valley may create a new conservation district — and what it means for you
Drought, rising groundwater use, and limits on river supplies are prompting Valley leaders to consider a new conservation district —... Read more »
Why McAllen is turning to a $180M desalination plant to protect its water supply
The project would treat brackish groundwater from the Gulf Coast Aquifer, adding up to 10 million gallons a day of... Read more »
Trending News
Mission lands one of its largest private investments with $50M aluminum manufacturing plant
Data center proposed inside former Walmart near Port of Brownsville
A master-planned community near the Mercedes outlets is selling faster than expected. Here’s why
Inside McAllen’s vision for a 26-acre central park — and the legal fight behind it
Get the latest business news delivered to your inbox every morning for free.
Try 30 Days Free!
Get full access to award-winning journalism covering business, real estate, health care, economic trends, and the people shaping the Rio Grande Valley.
30 Days Free!
$9.95/month
Limited time offer
Subscription renews after your 30 day free trial at $9.95/mo.
Included Benefits
- Unlimited access to all articles
- Daily business news and analysis
- Subscriber-only content and features
Stories That Matter
- Economic progress at the Port of Brownsville draws vice president’s visit
- Brownsville eases drought restrictions after nearly three years as Rio Grande reservoir levels improve
- USDA avocado inspection halt threatens major trade flow through Pharr
- Brownsville could freeze new event centers, quick lubes, poker clubs and storage facilities
- Donna students get pathway to county jail jobs through new STC partnership
- South Padre Island seeks public input on convention center expansion
- STHS Edinburg earns top Texas hospital ranking for fifth straight year
- SpaceX helps fund $6.9M overhaul of popular South Padre Island beach park
- Edinburg inks deal with Arizona golf management company to run Ebony Hills, Los Lagos golf courses
- SpaceX quietly secured zoning approval for a new nearly 34-acre heavy industrial site along Boca Chica Highway
- Cement industry sees prolonged slowdown, but data centers remain bright spot, new forecast says