Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Plant Design

Spoke about emotional intelligence in crisis, water strategies, and evaporation control on lakes instead of desalination.

Voiced opposition to the Inner Harbor desal plant, citing environmental risks and impacts on Hillcrest.

Detailed the history of the Hillcrest neighborhood and historical opposition to industrial encroachment.

Criticized desalination cost estimates and engineering feasibility for the Inner Harbor site.

Supported advancing engineering on the Inner Harbor desal plant, detailing the decade-long regional water planning history.

Expressed opposition to desalination in a closed bay and impacts on Hillcrest.

Urged council to reject desalination in the inner harbor to protect natural habitats and estuaries.

Criticized municipal spending on industrial water projects versus working-class affordability.

Raised concerns about environmental contamination, Superfund sites, and water project costs.

Opposed the Inner Harbor desal project, citing rising cost estimates and brine discharge concerns.

Emphasized the role of faith, prayer, and community unity in solving municipal challenges.

Opposed desalination and corporate water usage in light of climate change impacts.

Demanded written accountability and mitigation plans regarding groundwater pumping in rural Nueces County.

Expressed opposition to desalination and industrial expansion linked to environmental degradation.

Voiced frustration over property taxes for disabled veteran widows, inner harbor desal, and sports field parking lot potholes.

Announced write-in candidacy for city council and urged a vote against Inner Harbor desalination.

Spoke on behalf of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce supporting the Inner Harbor desal project.

Shared personal testimony regarding health impacts and well water degradation in rural Nueces County.

Criticized municipal water mismanagement and prioritized people over industrial growth.

Co-founder of For the Greater Good, strongly opposed Inner Harbor desal and health impacts on Hillcrest.

Urged council to reject Inner Harbor desal, promote water conservation, and support Hillcrest revitalization.

Green Party congressional candidate opposing Inner Harbor desal and fracking in the Eagle Ford Shale.

Expressed opposition to Inner Harbor desal, corporate greed, and data center water demands.

Voiced opposition to desalination, highlighting industrial water use and chemical exposure risks.

Expressed economic and logistical opposition to the Inner Harbor desal project.

Raised concerns about brine volume and impacts on fishing and marine life.

Argued against desalination as overly expensive and unexhausted of alternatives like rainwater capture.

Stressed the need to accurately forecast water demand before committing to billion-dollar investments.

Discussed regional water supply projects and argued that new growth should fund new infrastructure rates.

Regretted missed opportunities for a public-private partnership with the Port of Corpus Christi on Harbor Island desal.

Opposed Inner Harbor desal, questioning industrial backers and environmental impacts.

Voiced sailing experience opposition to inner harbor intake locations due to maintenance and water quality.

Demanded answers regarding industrial water costs, fair share contributions, and Inner Harbor desal risks.

Expressed skepticism about desalination timelines and long-term utility rate impacts.

Expressed opposition to experimental Inner Harbor desal, environmental racism concerns in Hillcrest, and corporate water usage.

Spoke remotely opposing Inner Harbor desal, prioritizing community needs over corporate polluters.