City of Corpus Christi | Inside City Hall Ep.1 Chief Operating Officer of CCW, Drew Molly, and Coastal Biologist, Dave Buzan, join our host, Rachel Esses to discuss the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus - the City's seawater desalination facility. Currently in the design phase, the IHWTC is expected to be operational by the summer of 2028. With the construction of the IHWTC, Corpus Christi is leading Texas in its drought response. Drought conditions have been a concern historically for the state, with many extended dry periods on record. Seawater desalination offers an additional water source that is stable in all weather conditions, including the most serious drought. Chapters: 0:00 - 0:14 - Intro 0:15 - 1:19 - What is the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus (IHWTC)? 1:20 - 2:23 - How much water will the IHWTC provide? 2:24 - 4:17 - How does the process of desalination work? 4:18 - 5:51 - Why does Corpus Christi need the IHWTC? 5:52 - 6:46 - Who will receive the water produced by the IHWTC? 6:47 - 9:44 - What impact will the IHWTC have on marine life? 9:45 - 12:12 - What is brine? 12:13 - 13:18 - What models have been used to study the impacts of the IHWTC? 13:19 - 15:22 - How was the location of the IHWTC determined? 15:23 - 18:25 - What permits has the IHWTC received? 18:26 - 18:50 - When will the IHWTC be completed? 18:51 - 20:00 - How will the IHWTC benefit Corpus Christi? 20:01 - 21:03 - How can people get more information? 21:04 - 21:35 - Outro ► FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CORPUS CHRISTI VISIT: https://www.corpuschristitx.gov ► FOLLOW OUR OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook ➭ https://www.facebook.com/citygov Instagram ➭ https://www.instagram.com/cityofcc Twitter ➭ https://twitter.com/cityofcc