League City City Council voted at its July 28 meeting to apply for a $9 million grant to fund the construction of a new water well, ground storage tank and booster pump station on the city’s west side.
The cost
The city is applying for the grant from the Texas Water Development Board under the new House Bill 500 Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Fund, according to city documents.
The city expects the grant to cover 100% of the total project, which would otherwise be funded by local bonds and the capital replacement fund, which is funded by taxpayers.
According to city documents, the project involves new construction on a 16-acre lot on the city’s west side and will include:
- 1 million-gallon storage tank
- 1,500-gallons-per-minute water well
- 3,200-square-foot control building
- High-capacity booster pumps, a standby generator and chemical feed systems
Why it matters
The project was identified in the city’s 2018 Master Water Plan, according to city documents.
More recent master plans show that League City is facing significant water supply and infrastructure challenges to meet future demands, according to city documents.
League City’s population is expected to continue to grow at an approximate rate of 2.5% over the next 10 years and more than double by the anticipated 2040 buildout year.
League City also faces operational challenges associated with aging infrastructure, the operation of numerous small water wells and booster stations, as well as the few pipelines within the system that still operate as both transmission and distribution lines, according to city documents.
The timeline
Construction is slated to begin in 2027 and wrap up in early 2031, according to city documents.
