Corpus Christi water crisis exposed flaws in Texas water plan

How Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning

For more than a quarter of a century, Texas has diligently updated its state water plan every five years, a process designed to forecast water supply and demand 50 years into the future — and give communities enough warning about potential water shortages to do something about it. That warning matters because water projects can […] The post How Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning appeared first on San Antonio …

Corpus Christi water crisis exposed flaws in Texas water plan

State water planners don’t use climate projections when they plan for future water supply. Experts say they should model for more extreme droughts rather than relying on historical data.