CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As water concerns grow across the Coastal Bend, Portland leaders are exploring new supply options to keep pace with rapid population growth and the threat of future shortages.
City Manager Randy Wright said the city is facing both an environmental and economic challenge as regional water supplies tighten.
“We’re facing a real crisis — not only a lack of water, but a potential economic crisis not only for Portland but for the entire region,” Wright said. “We want to make sure that we have a diversified water source, that we’re not relying on one single source.”…