October 5th, 2023 - The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) announced the recipients of its annual Texas Rain Catcher Award, a rainwater harvesting competition and recognition program, on . The Delta Reclamation Project in La Villa, Texas, was recognized in the regional category.

The Delta Reclamation Project collects rainwater and stormwater through its regional canals and stores the captured water in a 100-acre detention pond. The project will provide flood control for the most populated areas of Hidalgo County and establish a treatment process to reclaim the water for municipal and irrigation use.

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Texas Water Development Board, Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 and Hidalgo County precinct 1 Commissioner David Fuentes holding the Texas Rain Catcher Award.

Hidalgo County Precinct 1 - Commissioner David Fuentes accepting the Texas Rain Catcher Award from the Texas Water Development Board