The Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC) will loan the city of Del Rio $17 million to build two critical water infrastructure projects.
The commission will provide the funds through the Texas Military Value Revolving Loan Fund (TMVRLF). The program is designed to enhance the value of military facilities, infrastructure projects and economic development efforts in defense communities.
Del Rio will receive funding to advance two projects that involve rehabilitating a containment wall and modernizing a water treatment plant.
The San Felipe East Springs Containment Wall rehabilitation project will consist of restoring and reinforcing a roughly 90-year-old structure to safeguard one of the city’s essential water sources.
Water erosion has deteriorated the wall over the years, compromising its integrity and posing a credible risk of failure. Once completed, the city will use the containment wall to maintain water levels for pump operations, prevent structural failure and secure critical infrastructure.
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