The Port of Corpus Christi Authority approved a 31-acre lease agreement Tuesday with the Nueces River Authority (NRA) to build a desalination plant capable of producing up to 100 million gallons of fresh water daily on Harbor Island.
The Port Commission voted unanimously during its meeting Tuesday to lease the site to the NRA, which will design, finance, construct and operate the facility.
“Water is the lifeblood of Corpus Christi’s future,” said Port Commissioner Diane Gonzalez, citing current Stage 3 water restrictions affecting the region…