Nancy Collins explains why collaboration has been one of the defining strengths behind the Authority's success.

Gary Struzick explains how continued groundwater pumping caused the land to sink across west Houston.

Planning a regional surface water system through a dense, rapidly developing urban area required extraordinary coordination.

Alex Garcia explains how the 1999 conversion requirements led local leaders to begin planning for a new water supply strategy.

Joe B. Allen recounts - the Authority’s formation—from early conversion planning and legislative action to negotiations with the City of Houston

Dan Sallee recalls recognizing the need for a coordinated approach to surface water conversion. A lunch with Wayne Ahrens and Jim Boone helped begin the effort that ultimately led to the Authority’s creation.

Chase Juhl explains how the SWSP team successfully completed one of the program's most technically demanding tunneling efforts.

Mark Janneck explains why understanding the scale of the regional system often encourages residents to think differently about water conservation.

Josh Metcalf explains how the "Long Tunnel" became one of the most significant engineering achievements of the project.

The scale of the Authority's infrastructure is difficult to appreciate until you see it firsthand.