City cites unanswered requests and withheld information on Evangeline/Laguna groundwater project.
SINTON, Texas — The City of Sinton will skip a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, with Corpus Christi officials to discuss the Evangeline/Laguna Water Project. City leaders say they cannot participate without essential information from Corpus Christi.
Sen. Adam Hinojosa had called the meeting on Monday to address water supply concerns across the Coastal Bend and to review plans for the proposed groundwater project.
Sinton, represented by legal counsel who also serves St. Paul Water Supply Corporation (SPWSC), is currently involved in hearings before the San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District regarding permit applications filed by Corpus Christi and Evangeline/Laguna LP.
Officials worry the project could harm local wells by lowering water levels and affecting water quality.
City leaders say they sent a detailed proposal to Corpus Christi more than two weeks ago outlining steps to resolve permit issues, but have yet to receive a response.
They also note repeated requests for hydrogeological and water-quality data have been ignored, with Corpus Christi calling the requests “premature.”
“We cannot have honest discussions until Corpus Christi shares the data we need,” Sinton’s letter said. “Transparency is essential before any negotiation can move forward.”
Sinton thanked Sen. Hinojosa for his effort to bring the parties together, but made clear that without open communication from Corpus Christi, the city will not participate in Tuesday’s meeting.
Corpus Christi officials have not issued a public statement in response.