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The situation stemming from the breaking of a retaining wall in the Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District has escalated to the point of a large part of Precinct 3 as well as the Maverick County Detention Center who will soon be out of water due to the breakage.
Measures have been taken to transport water from the river to tanks at the Maverick County Water Plant in order to process it for public use.
Residents in the area have been notified of mandatory water rationing due to the necessary repair of the retaining wall.
County Judge David Saucedo called an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the situation with a panel of experts from the MCWCID, the Maverick County Water Plant, area farmers and ranchers among others as to what would be the plan of action in terms of requesting State aid in order to repair the damages to the waterway.
David Saucedo and his office has the authority to formally request aid of this nature and his office is working diligently to acquire the necessary assistance in order to alleviate an emergency situation which has escalated in the past few days.
The damages are extensive and it is affecting local residents in that there is no water available for irrigation or livestock.
Area residents are once again asked to conserve water usage for only human consumption as there are approximately 250 registered users in the affected area.
The Maverick Count Sheriff’s office received a distress call on 911 on July 7th at 9:47 P.M. which may have been in relation to a female immigrant who was stranded at a local ranch and was experiencing seizures at the time.
When the US Border Patrol was informed of the situation, they began to search for said female at the Glass Ranch off of FM 2644. Upon coming into contact with her, they immediately called for an ambulance at which point the female was transported to the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center.
On July 8th at 2:53 A.M. the Sheriff’s office was notified by hospital personnel that she may have been the victim of a sexually assault as she was found unconscious at the time of arrival by Sheriff’s deputies.
The female was airlifted to San Antonio for treatment under the custody of the US Border Patrol.
Manrique Fuentes, Maverick County Water Plant Supervisor, informed The News Gram that at 2:00 A.M. a retaining wall from the MCWCID had broken and residents in the Radar Base area, the airport, Normandy and Quemado are being notified of emergency water rationing until further notice so that area residents are not left without water as the MCWCID conclude repairs.
In a memorandum dated July 6th, from Maverick Count water Works, they informed that water is to be used for human consumption only, no irrigation of crops, watering of lawns, washing of vehicles until further notice.
Inspections will be done and citations will be issued, no exceptions.
"If people abuse the water at this time, we will se a shortage," stated Jose Luis Rosales, Commissioner of Precinct 3, "They're saying one to two weeks and we only have capacity for so many days."
The County and the Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District are looking for resources to supply the water plant for treatment and distribution. They are working with the MCWCID to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, you may contact the MCWCID at 773-5129.