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Corpus Christi withholds water to wetlands while lifting restrictions on lawns
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· August 27, 2026
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Key points Despite this rebound, an emergency order is in effect, which means the city is not required to release water for the Nueces River Delta. Further information on this situation is available from the source, including details on the emergency order and its impact on water distribution, such as the lifting of restrictions on lawn watering in Corpus Christi.
Reservoirs have recovered from critically low levels. Despite this rebound, an emergency order is in effect, which means the city is not required to release water for the Nueces River Delta.
This order has resulted in the city withholding water from the wetlands.
Further information on this situation is available from the source, including details on the emergency order and its impact on water distribution, such as the lifting of restrictions on lawn watering in Corpus Christi.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 27, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News ·
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