From a single operator to a fully developed team, operations have grown alongside the system. Bryan Thomas, Operator, reflects on the early days and the experience it took to build a strong, reliable operations team.
Before infrastructure could be built, a reliable water source had to be secured. Larry Weppler, Vice President and Precinct 1 Director, shares how early partnerships helped make that possible.
The Northeast Water Purification Plant represents years of coordination and collaboration. Eric Hansen, President and Precinct 3 Director, shares why this project stands out as one of the most significant achievements during his time with the Authority.
With decades of experience in water and wastewater, Dennis Gorden, Precinct 9 Director, reflects on his path to the Authority and the value of experience in helping guide long-term infrastructure decisions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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