Nearly $164M in water conservation investments planned for Rio Grande Valley
The funding would support 12 irrigation districts across the Lower Rio Grande Valley, with projects expected to conserve nearly 44,000... Read more »
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Cameron County gets $1.2M for flood warning system
The county plans to expand its flood monitoring network with 18 stations designed to improve real-time tracking and emergency response... Read more »
RGV Connect: How the water shortage is affecting the Rio Grande Valley
Water scarcity across the Rio Grande Valley has hit agriculture, enabled a drainage district to sell reclaimed rainwater, and encouraged... Read more »
Analysis: Texas’ water future depends on the Rio Grande — and it’s under pressure
An analysis from the North American Development Bank warns the Rio Grande faces mounting water challenges as it invests in... Read more »
Roma secures $15M to fix aging water treatment plant
More than half of the $15 million will be forgiven, reducing long-term debt pressure on local ratepayers.... Read more »
Another severe drought could cost South Texas $2.8B and 11,500 jobs
State modeling shows how a single severe water shortage could ripple through farms, cities, utilities, and tax revenue across eight... Read more »
Four Valley cities unite to pursue water funding
The cities are creating a new agency that could help them compete for water infrastructure loans and grants.... 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 »
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