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Corpus Christi's $50 million water project under fire
Original: “We already spent $50 million and basically have nothing to show for it. We’re gonna have all these additional costs ass
Corpus Christi has spent roughly $50 million on a water project with little to show for it, and canceling the effort would bring significant additional costs, according to reporting by Dylan Baddour for Inside Climate News. The criticism highlights the city's struggle to secure its water supply, with questions mounting over whether the costly project should continue or be scrapped entirely.
Why now: Growing concerns over water shortages and wasted public money in Corpus Christi are drawing attention to the city's failed project.
Corpus ChristiDylan BaddourInside Climate NewsTexas
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- “We already spent $50 million and basically have nothing to show for it. We’re gonna have all these additional costs associated with canceling the project.” From Dylan Baddour and Inside Climate News: What is the future of Corpus Christi's costly attempts to tackle its # water… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 4
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