Two Valley water districts have merged. Othal Brand, Jr., explains why that is a good thing.

MCALLEN, Texas – Two irrigation districts in the Rio Grande Valley have merged. The two are: Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3, and Santa Cruz Water Control and Improvement District No. 15.

The new name for the combined districts is: Hidalgo County Consolidated Water Control and Improvement District.

In order to learn why the merger took place and what it means for local farmers and cities, Rio Grande Guardian editor Steve Taylor sat down for a podcast with the district’s president, Othal Brand, Jr. Here is the podcast:

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