Mark Janneck on the Hidden Effort Behind the System
Much of the work behind the water system happens out of sight. Mark Janneck, Precinct 8 Director, reflects on the coordination and effort required to build infrastructure most people never see.
Jay Wheeler on Managing a Project of This Scale
Managing a project of this magnitude requires coordination, discipline, and long-term focus. Jay Wheeler, Precinct 2 Director, reflects on the effort required to keep complex infrastructure moving forward.
Mike Thornhill on Building a Regional Water Network
What began as planning and paperwork grew into one of the largest infrastructure efforts in the region. Michael Thornhill, Assistant Secretary and Precinct 4 Director, describes the scale of moving water across Greater Houston and the complexity behind it.
Cam Postle on a Chance Encounter That Changed the Project
A chance discovery of an Exxon easement created a solution no one expected. Cam Postle, Secretary and Precinct 6 Director, shares how that moment led to securing a critical route across the region—saving time, reducing costs, and helping make the surface water system possible.
Gary Struzick on Recognizing the Limits of Groundwater
As groundwater levels declined, Gary Struzick, Assistant Vice President and Precinct 7 Director, recalls the moment his MUD recognized the need for a long-term solution. That realization helped drive early decisions to pursue surface water.
Larry Weppler on the Early Days of the Authority
In the early days, the path forward wasn’t always clear. Larry Weppler, Vice President and Precinct 1 Director, recalls the initial challenges and decisions that helped shape the Authority’s direction.
Eric Hansen on the Scale of WHCRWA’s Surface Water Transition
The work behind the transition to surface water has been unlike anything the board has faced before. Eric Hansen, President and Precinct 3 Director, reflects on the scale of the effort and what it took to get here.
