Christmas Tree Drive 2022
After the holidays, the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) collected live Christmas trees from those in our area all through the month of January. In the next month or so, SJRA’s Lake Conroe Division and Texas [...]
SJRA Zebra Mussel Inspection Program
Zebra mussels are freshwater mollusks native to Eastern Europe that were first introduced into the U.S. in the 1980’s through the Great Lakes system. It is widely accepted that large ships from Europe physically transported these [...]
SJRA Wide Viewer
When San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) was well into planning for their Groundwater Reduction Plan water plant and pipeline construction project, they recognized the need to share construction information with the public and operational partners through [...]
SJRA Water Quality Testing
Have you ever wondered about the quality of water on Lake Conroe or Lake Woodlands? Thankfully, SJRA’s Lake Conroe Division works hard to find that out. The Lake Conroe Division takes samples from Lake Conroe every [...]
Groundwater vs Surface Water
If you follow the SJRA and its activities, a couple words you may hear often are “groundwater” and “surface water,” and you might find yourself wondering, what is the difference? Both are H20, and both are [...]
SJRA Fighting Invasive Plants on Lake Conroe
Reservoir owners and operators in Southeast Texas are all familiar with the concept of non-native, or invasive, aquatic vegetation growing in their waters and the various management techniques available to help control their existence. Through close [...]
Boater Safety Refresher
As we approach the middle of summer, boaters are increasingly out and about on Lake Conroe. Some boaters are new to Lake Conroe, and some are well experience on the lake. Either way, it is always [...]
SJRA Weather Aware Resource Guide
It’s that time of year in Southeast Texas when temperatures close in on three digits, the humidity in the air feels thick, and it is time to get prepared for hurricane season. This is also the time [...]
SJRA in the Highlands
Located in east Harris County, the San Jacinto River Authority’s Highlands Division delivers raw (untreated) water from Lake Houston and the Trinity River through an extensive 27-mile system of canals and a 1,400-acre staging reservoir in [...]
SJRA: Using Mapping App Technology for Water Education
Water Supply & Wastewater Treatment Most people do not think about water on a daily basis--how the wastewater from their home makes its way to a treatment facility or how clean drinking water magically comes out [...]
