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.

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.