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SUMMARY:Seawater Desalination: Resilient Drought Proof Water Solutions for Corpus Christi and the Texas Gulf Coast
DESCRIPTION:As Texas faces unprecedented growth and climate variability, traditional water sources are under stress. Seawater desalination has emerged as a critical “drought-proof” strategy, with the 2022 Texas Water Plan prioritizing the Corpus Christi region for the majority of the state’s future seawater supply.\nThis presentation moves beyond the theory of desalination to address the practical engineering and regulatory hurdles of implementing large-scale plants along the Texas Gulf Coast. We will analyze the “Big Four” challenges—power consumption, brine management, total cost of ownership, and water quality—within the context of the Coastal Bend’s unique ecosystem.\nKey focus areas include:\n• Siting & Environmental Strategy: Navigating TCEQ and EPA requirements for intake and discharge to protect sensitive bays and estuaries.\n• Project Delivery Models: A comparative look at contracting mechanisms, including Design-Build-Operate (DBO) and Progressive Design-Build, and how they impact risk for Texas municipalities.\n• Infrastructure Resiliency: Integrating desalination into existing regional grids to ensure long-term community water security.\nAttendees will gain actionable insights into the site-selection process and the regulatory roadmap required to bring a desalination project from concept to operation on the Texas coast.\n
URL:https://texascecon.org/cecon/seawater-desalination-resilient-drought-proof-water-solutions-for-corpus-christi-and-the-texas-gulf-coast/
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Water Resources Institutes (TxEWRI),Sessions
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