Last week: “If we get to the point where we have to declare a Level 1 #Water Emergency, we need to be ready for that and we have no precedent to follow. There’s no manual, there’s no video/ There’s a monumental task ahead of us to develop this.” https://www.texasobserver.org/corpus-christi-timeline-disaster-abbott-emergency-orders/

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Corpus Christi Cuts Timeline to Disaster as Abbott Issues Emergency Orders

The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use.

The Texas Observer

From Dylan Baddour at Inside Climate News: City officials in Corpus Christi on Tuesday released modeling that showed emergency cuts to #water demand could be required as soon as May as reservoir levels continue to decline. https://www.texasobserver.org/corpus-christi-timeline-disaster-abbott-emergency-orders/

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Corpus Christi Cuts Timeline to Disaster as Abbott Issues Emergency Orders

The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use.

The Texas Observer

Hype for the Future 142/284: More on South Texas

Introduction Within the region known as South Texas, typically defined as the area south of San Antonio inclusive, numerous counties and communities are of notable significance between the Rio Grande to the west and the Gulf Coast to the east. While the Lower Rio Grande Valley is home to the major communities of McAllen, Harlingen, Weslaco, and Rio Grande City, the communities of Zapata and Laredo are located further upstream and also play significant roles in the culture of the […]

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Hype for the Future 142/284: More on South Texas

Introduction Within the region known as South Texas, typically defined as the area south of San Antonio inclusive, numerous counties and communities are of notable significance between the Rio Gran…

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“If we get to the point where we have to declare a Level 1 Water Emergency, we need to be ready for that and we have no precedent to follow. There’s no manual, there’s no video. There’s a monumental task ahead of us to develop this.” https://www.texasobserver.org/corpus-christi-timeline-disaster-abbott-emergency-orders/

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Corpus Christi Cuts Timeline to Disaster as Abbott Issues Emergency Orders

The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use.

The Texas Observer

New from Dylan Baddour of Inside Climate News: “If we get to the point where we have to declare a Level 1 #Water Emergency, we need to be ready for that and we have no precedent to follow. There’s no manual, there’s no video.” https://www.texasobserver.org/corpus-christi-timeline-disaster-abbott-emergency-orders/

#environment #ClimateChange #Texas #GulfCoast #news #politics #USpol #drought

Corpus Christi Cuts Timeline to Disaster as Abbott Issues Emergency Orders

The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use.

The Texas Observer

As Corpus Christi faces a #water crisis, the #Tesla refinery must be part of the story.

From May: “What we conserve is literally a drop in the bucket to what needs to be done, which industry is not contributing to.”
https://www.texasobserver.org/corpus-christi-water-crisis-tesla-industrial-expansion/

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A Thirsty Tesla Refinery Could Exacerbate Corpus Christi’s Water Crisis

Local activists warn that while residents must ration, unimpeded industrial expansion is imperiling the region’s future.

The Texas Observer
First swim of the year and the conditions were perfect. #TimelineCleanse
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Here is the finished blue-green 💙💚🧶 #yarn. I'm pleased with it. 😌 Pretty sure I can call it DK weight.

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