WHCRWA Board, made up of nine directors who serve staggered four-year terms, governs the WHCRWA.

Directors must:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age;
  2. Be a Texas resident;
  3. Own land or be a qualified voter within the director precinct; and
  4. Have served as a director of one or more districts for a total of at least four years.

To serve as a director representing any part of the City of Katy, the individual must:

  1. Meet the other specified qualifications, and
  2. Must either meet the requirement of having served as a director of one or more districts for at least four years, or must have served as the mayor or a member of the city council of the City of Katy.

The primary mission of the WHCRWA and its governing board is to:

  • Acquire and provide surface water and groundwater for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and other uses;
  • Reduce groundwater withdrawals;
  • Promote the conservation, preservation, protection, recharge, and prevention of waste of groundwater, and of groundwater reservoirs or their subdivisions; and
  • Control subsidence caused by withdrawal of water from those groundwater reservoirs or their subdivisions.

Eric Hansen

President and Precinct 3 Director

Eric, a Houston area native, graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Environmental Design and graduate degrees in Land and Real Estate Development and Construction Management. Eric is a licensed Texas Real Estate Broker. He is President of HealthLink Development, a construction and real estate consulting company that operates across the United States. His experience includes the development, planning, design, and construction of senior housing projects, including skilled nursing, assisted living and Alzheimer’s/memory care facilities, and evaluating, planning, and implementing commercial and residential projects in the local Katy, Texas area. Eric served on the Board of Directors of Harris County MUD #81 for 7 years until he joined the WHCRWA Board of Directors in November 2009.

Term Ends 5-2024

WHCRWA Precinct 3 Map
WHCRWA Precinct 3 Map

CIMARRON MUD
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 81
HARRIS FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 3
INTERSTATE MUD
MEMORIAL MUD
WEST MEMORIAL MUD

Precinct 3 Director Eric Hansen

WHCRWA Precinct 3 Map

Updated 04/2023

Larry A Weppler

Vice President and Precinct 1 Director

Larry served as a municipal utility district director for 7 years and was the Vice President of Mission Bend MUD #2. He is a registered professional civil engineer and is the Construction Division Manager for Quiddity. Larry has a B.S. degree in civil engineering.

Term Ends 5-2026

WHCRWA Precinct 1 Map
WHCRWA Precinct 1 Map

BEECHNUT MUD
BISSONNET MUD
CHELFORD CITY MUD
CHELFORD ONE MUD
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 147
MISSION BEND MUD 1
MISSION BEND MUD 2
RENN ROAD MUD
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 4

Precint 1 Director Larry A Weppler

WHCRWA Precinct 1 Map

Updated 04/2023

Gary Struzick

Assistant Vice President and Precinct 7 Director

Gary joined the WHCRWA board of directors in June 2012. He spent twenty four years as a MUD director, was president of Harris County MUD #208, and served as President of Copperfield Joint Operations Board. Gary has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a registered professional civil engineer and a nationally certified flood plain manager. Previously, he served as President of the Houston Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), as President of the Texas Section ASCE, and as Regional Governor for ASCE Region 6 (representing Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico).

Term Ends 5-2024

WHCRWA Precinct 7 Map
WHCRWA Precinct 7 Map

HARRIS COUNTY MUD 155
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 162
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 163
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 172
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 179
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 186
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 188
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 208

Precinct 7 Director Gary Struzick

WHCRWA Precinct 7 Map

Updated 04/2023

Douglas C. Postle

Secretary and Precinct 6 Director

Douglas served as President of Harris County MUD #257 for 16 years. He earned a B. A. in math, and is a real estate consultant regarding right-of-way acquisition and abstraction.

Term Ends 5-2024

WHCRWA Precinct 6 Map
WHCRWA Precinct 6 Map

HARRIS COUNTY MUD 149
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 166
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 257
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 276
HARRIS COUNTY UD 6
JACKRABBIT ROAD PUD
LANGHAM CREEK UD

Precinct 6 Director Douglas C. Postle

WHCRWA Precinct 6 Map

Updated 04/2023

Michael Thornhill

Assistant Secretary and Precinct 4 Director

Mike has been a resident of Katy since 1999. He served as his MUD president for seven years until he joined the WHCRWA. Mike has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University. He works for a water operations company as the Regulatory Compliance Manager, working closely with the TCEQ and the EPA.

Term Ends 5-2026

WHCRWA Precinct 4 Map
WHCRWA Precinct 4 Map

ADDICKS UD
BARKER CYPRESS MUD
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 136
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 183
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 238
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 71
MAYDE CREEK MUD
MORTON ROAD MUD
RICEWOOD MUD
ROLLING CREEK UD
SUN LAKE ID
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 7
WESTLAKE MUD 1

Precinct 4 Director Michael Thornhill

WHCRWA Precinct 4 Map

Updated 04/2023

Jay Wheeler

Precinct 2 Director

Jay is a project manager and consulting services executive with 25 years supporting SAP IT transformational projects in multiple industries. Jay is a Houston native married to Gwen Wheeler; they have four children and six grandchildren.  Jay served on the Board of Directors of Nottingham Country MUD for nine years until he joined the WHCRWA Board of Directors in July 2019.  In addition to his service on the utility district board, Jay has served on the Parklake Village HOA board as President since 2014. Jay graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics.

Term Ends 5-2026

WHCRWA Precinct 2 Map
WHCRWA Precinct 2 Map

CASTLEWOOD MUD
FRY ROAD MUD
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 120
NOTTINGHAM COUNTRY MUD
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 17
WEST PARK MUD
WESTON MUD

Precinct 2 Director Jay Wheeler

WHCRWA Precinct 2 Map

Updated 04/2023

Karla Cannon

Precinct 5 Director

Term Ends 5-2026

WHCRWA Precinct 5 Map
WHCRWA Precinct 5 Map

CLAY ROAD MUD
HARRIS COUNTY ID 13
HARRIS COUNTY ID 14
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 127
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 144
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 156
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 165
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 167
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 173
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 196
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 239
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 264
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 284
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 371
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 374
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 375
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 376
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 377
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 378
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 379
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 380
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 418
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 419
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 433
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 434
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 438
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 462
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 476
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 489
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 490
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 491
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 492
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 493
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 500
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 501
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 502
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 503
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 533
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 534
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 541
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 559
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 566
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 70
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 157
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 158
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 159
REMINGTON MUD 1
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 14
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 15

Precinct 5 Director Karla Cannon

WHCRWA Precinct 5 Map

Updated 04/2023

Mark G. Janneck

Precinct 8 Director

Mark served as a MUD director for 16 years and was President of Horsepen Bayou MUD. Mark has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, is a registered professional mechanical engineer, and project manager for Shah Smith & Associates.

Term Ends 5-2024

WHCRWA Precinct 8 Map
WHCRWA Precinct 8 Map

HARRIS COUNTY MUD 102
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 130
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 185
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 250
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 255
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 341
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 370
HORSEPEN BAYOU MUD
SPENCER ROAD PUD

Precinct 8 Director Mark G. Janneck

WHCRWA Precinct 8 Map

Updated 04/2023

Dennis Gorden

Precinct 9 Director

Dennis, a native of Katy, Texas, attended Katy area schools and Texas Tech University. He pursued a career with Severn Trent Environmental Services and retired in 2011 after 28 years with the company. In 1989, Gorden was elected to the board of Harris County MUD #61 and served as president during his tenure with the District. He also served on the Board of Harris County MUD 457.  In 2015, he was elected to fill the unexpired term as WHCRWA director for Precinct 9.

Term Ends May 2026

WHCRWA Precinct 9 Map
WHCRWA Precinct 9 Map

CITY OF KATY
BEAR CREEK MUD
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 161
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 199
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 105
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 157
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 171
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 287
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 405
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 432
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 436
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 449
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 452
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 457
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 458
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 465
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 477
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 478
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 495
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 519
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 520
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 532
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 536
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 538
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 539
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 540
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 569
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 570A
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 570C
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 576
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 586
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 61
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 62
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 63
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 64
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 76
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 166
KATY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 1
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 12
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 2
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 5
WOODCREEK RESERVE MUD

Precinct 9 Director Dennis Gorden

WHCRWA Precinct 9 Map

Updated 04/2023