Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Nueces County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in environment
Bulky waste dumpster collection mini-grants
The county will apply for $10,000 reimbursable mini-grants per precinct from the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program to run free bulky-waste dumpster events, starting with a cleanup the first weekend of November.
Water Shortage and Drought Emergency
Nueces County faces severe drought and declining reservoir levels, prompting a local disaster declaration. Residents expressed intense concern that municipal and industrial water demands are draining rural groundwater aquifers and threatening rural livelihoods.
Groundwater Management
Folks in western Nueces County are worried that heavy groundwater pumping by CCW is going to dry up their local supply. This fight could force the city to finally put some real limits on how much water companies are allowed to pull out of the ground.
Septic Tank Testing and Installation Procurement
County officials reviewed progress on replacing failing septic systems in rural colonias to eliminate raw sewage runoff into local creeks and bays, protecting public health and water quality.
Proposed Nueces Groundwater Conservation District
Rural residents and petitioners urged county support for a new groundwater conservation district, expressing deep concerns that heavy municipal and industrial pumping by the City of Corpus Christi and private entities will deplete local aquifers, dry up residential wells, and degrade water quality.