$757 million Corpus Christi desalination project moves forward
Project will remove salt from 30 million gallons of seawater to increase drought resiliency
Suggestions
Pennsylvania distributes $194 million for water infrastructure improvements
Projects to focus on replacing corrosive pipes, upgrading outdated systems and services and reducing contaminants
Minnesota makes $35 million available for stormwater projects
Projects will protect water quantity and prevent localized flooding; applications are due April 11, 2024
New York to make $325 million in grants available for clean water projects
Municipalities throughout the state will be able to apply for funding through the state’s Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grant programs
Texas awards $41.2 million for water and wastewater projects
Projects include improving water treatment plants, building treatment systems and relocating water lines
Water board seeks feedback on $1 billion Texas Water Fund
TWDB is seeking feedback on how to best allocate the fund’s $1 billion and will gather input through three surveys
New York water projects receive $78 million boost
Funds will support projects in New York City, the Finger Lakes, the Albany region and western and northern parts of the state
$40 million available for streamflow restoration projects in Washington
State will prioritize projects that benefit threatened or endangered fish or are located in specific watersheds
Texas awards six grants to support military base upgrades
Texas will invest $15.4 million to improve military water supply and rail operation projects
City of Savannah will receive $30 million for flood reduction project
Grant comes from the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, which supports hazard mitigation projects that seek to reduce risks from natural disasters
