RGV Desal Says Private Funding Removes One Barrier, but Other Challenges Remain
· Texas Border Business
At a press conference in McAllen, Doug Allison, founder of U.S. Desalination and managing partner of RGV Desal, announced that the proposed marine desalination plant will be privately funded, eliminating the need for state financial support. The facility is estimated to cost around $1 billion and will initially produce 50 million gallons of water per day. However, challenges such as environmental permitting and public acceptance remain. The project aims to provide water solutions for the Rio Grande Valley, with plans for a regional distribution network to transport water from South Padre Island to local communities. Coordination with various public agencies is ongoing.
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