U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced over $9,436.120 in federal dollars for the Union Water Supply Corporation (UWSC) to increase drought resiliency in Starr County.
This project was made possible by funding from the Bureau of Land Reclamation’s WaterSMART Drought Response Program.
“I am pleased to announce federal dollars for the Union Water Supply Corporation which will allow UWSC to add a second water source. This new well helps defend against ongoing droughts. It also grows our community and creates new jobs,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I want to thank local leaders here in Starr County and UWSC Board members for working with me to make this project possible. In Congress, I will continue to fight to ensure Starr County residents have the resources they need to thrive.”
Currently, the Corporation only has one available water source to service its customers, which is the Rio Grande River. The funds from this project will be used to create a new water source for UWSC, which in turn will alleviate the impacts of the ongoing drought in the community by providing a more reliable water source.
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