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Jim Wells County, TX
Corpus Christi is thirsty, and they’re looking to drain South Texas aquifers to fix it. This could leave Jim Wells County high and dry, threatening our local water security for years to come.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
Prevents potentially catastrophic wildfire suppression and property damage costs.
All residents, property owners, and rural firefighters in Jim Wells County.
Residents needing to conduct agricultural burning or debris disposal during the ban.
Jim Wells County is facing extreme drought conditions with a KBDI index reading of 614, prompting the court to implement a 90-day outdoor burn ban to protect local property and prevent wildfires.
Emergency management warned that drought conditions are worsening and a burn ban may be necessary soon.
The county is facing severe drought conditions, leading to water quality issues and supply shortages. The court declared a disaster to help secure state funding for infrastructure projects.
County judges express alarm, say Corpus Christi is stealing their water The Center Square
Alice makes changes to Stage 3 Water Restrictions KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
This evaluation will help the county decide on future repairs or upgrades to the jail.
The development will proceed without county oversight on road standards or water studies, potentially creating future maintenance burdens for the county.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
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