
San
Jacinto River
Authority
As one of 10
major river
authorities in
Texas, our mission
is to develop,
conserve, and
protect the water
resources of the San
Jacinto River
watershed.
Lake Conroe – situated seven miles west of the City of Conroe at the
Lake Conroe Dam. Although the lake is exclusively operated by the SJRA, the City
of Houston owns a two-thirds interest in the lake; the SJRA owns one-third. In
addition to operating the lake, this division handles the licensing, regulation
and enforcement functions related to on-site sewage systems around Lake Conroe.
Because Lake Conroe is a major recreational facility, the division also approves
licenses, and inspects boat sanitation, piers, boat-slips, boathouses, marinas,
etc. as well as collects annual fees and rentals for these facilities.
The Woodlands – located in southern Montgomery County, The Woodlands
Division provides water supply and wastewater treatment services from
centralized facilities to the 90,000-person community. To provide these
services, the SJRA operates three wastewater treatment facilities with numerous
pump stations, water wells, water storage tanks and distribution facilities.
Highlands – located in East Harris County where the SJRA owns and
operates a pump station at Lake Houston. Raw water from the lake is diverted
into an extensive 38-mile system of canals and a 1400-acre reservoir for
delivery to customers such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company,
and others pursuant to long-term water supply contracts.
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