City leaders and residents in Sinton are weighing in on the potential $840 million Evangeline groundwater project, raising concerns about demand and cost.
On Monday, Aug. 18, the Corpus Christi City Council approved a draft agreement for a $169 million groundwater deal. The proposed plan would draw water from the Evangeline Aquifer in San Patricio County. Initially, the project would deliver up to 12 million gallons per day, with the potential to double to 24 million gallons.
At the following council meeting on Tuesday, a city report estimated the project’s total cost at about $840 million, including infrastructure and $169 million in water rights…