Brownfield News in Brownfield, Texas

Combest Intervenes to Save Lake Meredith Funding

U S Representative Larry Combest stepped onto the House Floor to secure the federal one third share for the Lake Meredith water project after a funding omission due to a Senate House Committee mix up. He noted ongoing salt contamination of about 90 tons daily and pledged follow up with the Bureau of Reclamation to ensure continued federal support. The project relies on two thirds funding from Texas and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, with the federal share totaling $3 million and state and local contributions at $6 million.