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San Jacinto River AuthorityLatest News
Meet Some of our Employees that ProvideUninterrupted Essential Services to our Community
Meet Faye P. She is the firstperson you’ll meet or talk to whenyou call upon SJRA’s WoodlandsDivision on Sawdust Road. Thankyou Faye for providing first classcustomer service with a smile!
This is Kevin B. and Kevin H. TheKevins are Utility Operators at ourWoodlands facilities. Kevin H. isdirecting water flow and Kevin B.
is working in our wastewatertreatment facility lab.
Special thanks to Shane S., JoeW., David S., and Matthew C.,
staff at SJRA Lake ConroeDivision for making sure everyonecan enjoy Ayers Island during the
summer months!
Thank you Faye P., Kevin B., Kevin H.,Shane S., Joe W., David S., and Matthew C. !
Watch Out For Hitchhikers
With the increase of boating trafficon Lake Conroe, it is even moreimportant to watch out forhitchhikers! Invasive zebra musselsfirst made their debut in Texas in2009 at Lake Texoma. Since thattime, these devastating littlecreatures have wreaked havocacross the lone star state.
Check out the full Blog article by visiting our website.
Are you celebrating the 4th of July on LakeConroe?
Be weatheraware...check theforecast and practiceboating safety if on thewater
Make sure there are#NoWipes in the Pipes
Follow CDC Guidelinesto stay safe and healthy
Send a photo to [email protected] to beincluded in a social media slide show!
Enjoying Lake ConroeAfter Stay-At-Home Orders Have Been Lifted
With stay-at-home orders being lifted,school ending early, and summer here,the number of boats on Lake Conroewaters increases every single day. Thelake level is bobbing at 200 feet abovemean sea level (msl), which is one footdown from the conservation pool level
of 201 feet msl. As always, with anylevel, there is the need to keep an eyeout for water hazards. With the start ofboating season, the San Jacinto RiverAuthority (SJRA) wants to remindboaters of some basic water safetyrules.
Be on the look out for our Enjoying Lake ConroeAfter Stay-At-Home Orders Have Been Liftedarticle in the next installment of Dock Line Magazine.
Ayers Island#DontBeALitterBug
Did you know that SJRA mows and edges AyersIsland and the East beach? While you are on the
water, check it out. Just remember to practice socialdistancing and dispose of your trash properly.
Water Sampling#WaterQuality
Did you know SJRA wastewater treatment operatorstake over 200 water quality and process control
samples every week? This helps to ensure that thequality of water discharged back into the receivingstreams meet and/or exceeds TCEQ standards.
Patty Potty Reminds Everyone to Only Flush the 3Ps:Pee, Poo, and toilet Paper
Reminder #HurricaneSeason2020
Make a kit.Have a plan for people and pets.Sign up for alerts from your local OEM.
Montgomery County OHSEMHarris County OHSEM
Know Your WatershedAt www.knowyourwatershed.comyou can better understand how aweather event and potential runoffcan impact your area.
Click on the “Address Viewer”and search for a specific
address location. Meet SJ. SJ is a bubbly waterdropthat absolutely loves to tube downthe river to learn more about the
watershed, creeks, and howeverything flows.
Take a virtual tour down theWest Fork of the San Jacinto
River by clicking on the“Story Map” option.
The San Jacinto River Authority’s mission is to develop, conserve, and protect thewater resources of the San Jacinto River basin. Covering all or part of seven counties,
the organization’s jurisdiction includes the entire San Jacinto River watershed,excluding Harris County. The SJRA is one of two dozen river authorities in the State ofTexas, and like other river authorities, its primary purpose is to implement long-term,
regional projects related to water supply and wastewater treatment. SJRA receives nomoney from the state, nor does it collect any type of taxes.
If you would like to know more about SJRA, what we do, and how we work for the
community, check out our website www.sjra.net and follow us on social media@SanJacintoRiverAuthority, @SJRA_1937, @sanjacintoriverauthoritysjra, @San
Jacinto River Authority.
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