The water is already gone: Proposed Harbor Island desal plant already sold out

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A proposed desalination project on the Texas coast is already drawing more demand than it can handle, even before construction begins.

Leaders gathered in Aransas Pass to discuss the Harbor Island desalination project during a “State of Our Water” event, where officials provided updates on one of the largest potential water supply projects in South Texas.

The event at the Aransas Pass Civic Center drew a packed crowd. Attendees started the luncheon with a Butter Churn chicken fried steak meal before turning their attention to the region’s growing water challenges…

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