CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi may be closer to securing major federal funding for its proposed Inner Harbor desalination plant.
Congressman Michael Cloud announcing Thursday night that President Donald Trump’s administration removed a funding cap tied to large water infrastructure projects.
According to Cloud, the administration recently eliminated a $30 million cap that had made it difficult for large-scale desalination projects like Corpus Christi’s Inner Harbor desal plant to qualify for significant federal support.
Cloud said officials with the Interior Department are closely tracking Corpus Christi’s application for funding.
The change could improve the city’s chances of receiving federal dollars for the project, which city leaders have identified as a key part of securing a long-term water supply amid ongoing drought concerns and growing water demand across the Coastal Bend.
Corpus Christi officials have continued pursuing multiple water supply strategies as the region faces worsening drought conditions and concerns about future water availability.
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