Stage 2 drought restrictions in Corpus Christi, Texas
12/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Nueces County, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
Start Date: 3/12/2024
- End Date: 12/15/2024
Corpus Christi was presently in Stage 2 drought restrictions and is expected to enter Stage 3 restrictions in August when Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon combined storage are expected to drop below 20%. Corpus Christi entered Stage 1 restrictions in June 2022 and moved to Stage 2 in March 2024.
Corpus Christi Caller Times (Texas), June 11, 2024
Stage 2 drought restrictions took effect in Corpus Christi on March 12, nearly two years after Stage 1 drought restrictions began. The combined capacity of Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir have dropped below 30%, which is the trigger for the next stage. On Monday, March 11, the combined capacity was 29.4%, according to the city manager.
Stage 1 drought restrictions began in June 2022.
Corpus Christi Caller Times (Texas)
March 12, 2024
Sources
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Caller Times
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Stage 3 drought may arrive as soon as Sunday, Corpus Christi city officials say - Caller Times (TX).
Friday, December 6, 2024
https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2024/12/06/corpus-christi-stage-3-drought-water-restrictions-may-arrive-soon-sunday-city-officials-say/76819368007/.
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Caller Times
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Here are the rules for Stage 2 drought restrictions – and why they are in effect. - Caller Times (TX).
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2024/03/12/corpus-christi-stage-2-drought-restrictions-as-water-supply-drops/72929089007/.
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Caller Times
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City remains on track to hit Stage 3 drought in August, officials say - Caller Times (TX).
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2024/06/11/officials-forecast-stage-3-drought-for-corpus-christi-in-august/74044878007/.
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KRIS TV NBC 6 Corpus Christi
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City of Corpus Christi will move into Stage 3 Water Restrictions on Monday - KRISTV NBC 6 Corpus Christi (TX).
Thursday, December 12, 2024
https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/city-of-corpus-christi-will-move-into-stage-3-water-restrictions-on-monday.
