El Campo City Council set the stage for more irrigation wells inside the municipal limits Monday, even if it means sacrificing revenue. Council unanimously voted to have staff draft an ordinance lowering lot requirements for irrigation wells from 25 to 15 acres, even if those lots would later be divided. The decision came after a
series of motions starting with District 2 Councilwoman Gloria Harris trying to stop the change and issuing a warning. Harris says the lot size limitations were put in specifically to limit the number of wells, and only were allowed for one home’s use, not on subdivided land. The proposed ordinance will be brought before council for review at an upcoming session.