The San Jacinto watershed above Lake Conroe was deluged the last 2 rains (including last night(5/1/24) for an estimated 19+ inches. Although the SJRA balanced the rising lake level and the inflow of water fairly easily from April 30 until last night’s huge downpour, there is now much more water flowing into the lake than…
According to news releases, minor flooding downstream is possible as water levels continue to rise at Lake Conroe due to storms.
In March, SJRA’s Board of Directors approved refunds for the wholesale water customers in SJRA’s Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP). The plan, proposed by SJRA General Manager Aubrey Spear, PE, includes refunding $12 million to wholesale water customers that are participants in the GRP. Where did the additional funds come from? Additional funds became available […]
Situated in the southern part of Montgomery County, the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) Woodlands Division offers wholesale water supply and wastewater treatment services to The Woodlands’ population exceeding 100,000 residents. This is accomplished through the financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of three regional wastewater treatment plants, a wastewater conveyance system equipped with numerous […]
Written by: Jack Newton Lake Conroe was constructed as part of a state-wide initiative to increase Texas’s water storages after recording breaking droughts in the 1950’s. Since its completion in 1973, the lake has maintained pristine water quality; it consistently exceeds federal standards for water quality as set by the Clean Water Act. However, […]
The boat, which people can follow with its live tracker, offers customers a variety of specialty ice cream, including character popsicles, ice cream sandwiches, dipped bars and bomb pops.
The aquatic chemistry of lakes fluctuates throughout the year, much like nature’s vibrant seasonal shifts. As leaves grow, thrive, wilt, and fall like clockwork with the seasons, Lake Conroe undergoes its own cyclical changes. The ebb and flow of its chemical composition creates a dynamic and ever-changing environment, influenced by recurring patterns of the […]
Ahead of the summer, Margaritaville Lake Resort on Lake Conroe is hosting three in-person job fairs this month.Â
The resort is hiring for 125 positions across several departments, such as housekeeping, food and beverage — servers,…
The boat will offer a full assortment of specialty ice cream, which will include ice cream sandwiches, bomb pops and character pops.
History of the Highlands Division: SJRA was originally created by an act of the 1937 Texas Legislature as the San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District, with the broad responsibility to improve and protect the soil and water resources in the San Jacinto River watershed (the legislature changed the name to San Jacinto River […]
