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Kirsten Crow, Corpus Christi Caller Times

Sun, May 31, 2026 at 5:55 PM UTC

As city of Corpus Christi officials return to debate on the Inner Harbor desalination project, how this question will be answered may mean the difference between approval or rejection: How will brine impact the bays system?

Several City Council members have said the results of additional environmental study will be key to their vote.

Known as a far-field model, the new research analyzed the potential effects of the proposed plant’s operation on salinity and temperature of the bays.

But what is a far-field model? This video breaks it down.

Kirsten Crow covers city government and water news. Have a story idea? Contact her at kirsten.crow@caller.com.

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