City's Free Sandbag Distribution System Available Saturday in District 2

  When: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 25

Where:  Del Mar College – East Campus, 101 Baldwin Boulevard

              Sandbagger entrance on Naples Street off Kosar Street

 What:   New sandbag distribution system available to public          

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – On select Saturdays in August and September, the City's new sandbag distribution system will be available for the public in each of the five districts. The next location will be Saturday, August 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Del Mar College – East Campus, 101 Baldwin Boulevard. The Sandbagger entrance is on Naples Street off Kosar Street.

 

Del Mar East SandbagSaturdays Map

 

The automated sand filling machine is a free service for residents and makes filling sandbags quick and easy. Citizens will be allowed to fill and take home six sandbags per vehicle which can weigh up to 50 pounds each. It is recommended residents bring someone along to help load the bags. Citizens are also advised to bring gloves to handle the sandbags.

For more information and the latest Saturday locations, visit www.cctexas.com/sandbagsaturdays.

Media representatives can contact Solid Waste Services Program Outreach Coordinator Celina Pulcher at (361) 826-1655 or by email at celina@cctexas.com.