Reports of overflow at the LaBonte Park saltwater barrier dam this week are raising questions about Corpus Christi’s water management.
The dam separates the region’s freshwater supply from saltwater. When it overflows, that freshwater is lost into the saltwater supply.
Corpus Christi Water explains Labonte Park saltwater dam overflow amid concerns over city’s water management
Kelly Harlan, a petitioner with the Nueces County Groundwater Conservation District, is among those watching the situation closely.
“A couple months ago we’re talking about going into emergency and now they’re just pumping the water letting it go over the dam,” Harlan said…