Council Authorizes City Manager to Negotiate Groundwater Leases

January 16, 2025

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—The Corpus Christi City Council has authorized City Manager Peter Zanoni to enter into legal agreements that would provide the city with additional water sources.

On December 16, 2024, the City enacted Stage 3 water restrictions after the combined levels for the City’s primary water source, Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoirs, dropped below 20%. Today, the levels are at 19.1 %.

The City continues to investigate potential groundwater sources to supplement reservoir supplies. Currently, there are several groundwater wells located between Lake Corpus Christi and the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, which were utilized most recently in the 1990s to supplement the Nueces River in providing water to the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant.  Engineering assessments are underway to evaluate these existing wells and determine their viability as additional water resources.

Today’s action allows the City Manager to execute lease contracts with landowners for additional groundwater wells.

To learn more about Stage 3 water restrictions and frequently asked questions, visit stage3.cctexas.com.

For media inquiries, contact Robert Gonzales, Public Information Manager, at (361) 826-3233 or robertg8@cctexas.com.

Every Drop Counts, Conserve Corpus Christi