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The San Jacinto River Authority's jurisdiction includes the entire San Jacinto River watershed, excluding Harris County. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:59 PM Sep 30, 2020 CDT
Four SJRA projects advance in state grant process
Quadvest filed its antitrust lawsuit in November 2019. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
3:27 PM Aug 18, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: Federal court denies SJRA’s motion to dismiss Quadvest antitrust lawsuit
Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable's Office has reported five fatal drownings on Lake Conroe so far this year. (Kaitlin Schmidt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:20 AM Aug 17, 2020 CDT
Drownings mount on Lake Conroe as this year's fifth victim claimed
Quadvest and the cities of Conroe and Magnolia have been embroiled in legal battles against the San Jacinto River Authority over the cost of water for years. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
5:15 PM Jul 17, 2020 CDT
Quadvest announces it will stop paying SJRA fees; authority deems decision 'irresponsible'
The Lake Conroe Association has issued a complaint over the seasonal lowering of Lake Conroe. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
11:11 AM Jul 1, 2020 CDT
Lake Conroe Association issues complaint to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over lake lowering
Lawsuits over surface water in Lake Conroe have led to increased water rates. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
2:36 PM Jun 22, 2020 CDT
SJRA committee votes to not increase FY 2020-21 water rates
The San Jacinto River Authority's surface water treatment plant was built as part of its Groundwater Reduction Plan, an effort to make Montgomery County use more surface water instead of groundwater. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:12 PM May 26, 2020 CDT
Committee directs San Jacinto River Authority to not raise rates next fiscal year; costs to be paid in future
(Designed by Kaitlin Schmidt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:40 PM May 18, 2020 CDT
Legal fees driving up water rates across Conroe, Montgomery
Lawsuits over surface water in Lake Conroe have led to increased water rates. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
11:24 AM May 14, 2020 CDT
‘Find the money somewhere else’: Woodlands Water Agency votes to not pay anticipated SJRA rate increases related to legal fees, uncollected revenue
Lawsuits over surface water in Lake Conroe have led to increased water rates. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
5:05 PM Apr 21, 2020 CDT
San Jacinto River Authority outlines possible rate increase scenarios for FY 2020-21
The SJRA's surface water treatment plant was built as part of its Groundwater Reduction Plan, an effort to make Montgomery County use more surface water. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:02 PM Mar 30, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: Texas Supreme Court issues ruling over San Jacinto River Authority, city of Conroe contracts case
The special meeting Feb. 20 lasted nearly five hours. (Trevor Nolley/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:53 PM Feb 20, 2020 CST
San Jacinto River Authority votes to continue Lake Conroe lowering with modifications
Houston
8:30 AM Jan 21, 2020 CST
Lake Conroe lowering up for February vote
San Jacinto River Authority board members listen to resident feedback at a Dec. 12 meeting. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:01 PM Dec 18, 2019 CST
San Jacinto River Authority to hold special meetings in January, February following 'overwhelming response' on Lake Conroe lowering
(Kaitlin Schmidt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:45 PM Dec 17, 2019 CST
High water bills frustrate residents area-wide; providers point to increased usage
Lake Conroe residents wore "Stop the Drop" shirts at the Dec. 19 SJRA meeting. (Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:38 PM Dec 12, 2019 CST
Lake Conroe residents demand end to lake lowering
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The Lake Houston dam consists of four small gates and a spillway structure. Officials hope to add new gates to the dam to increase release capacity during rain events. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:30 PM
Construction on Lake Houston dam gates is delayed a year
County and water officials have spent millions of dollars to study and determine causes and solutions for flooding in the region. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:35 AM
Flood studies lay groundwork for future projects in Kingwood, Lake Houston area
The San Jacinto River Authority's jurisdiction includes the entire San Jacinto River watershed, excluding Harris County. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
4:30 PM
Four SJRA projects advance in state grant process
The Woodlands board of directors accepted a report from the SJRA during an Aug. 26 meeting. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:00 PM
San Jacinto River Authority presents pumping rate update to The Woodlands board of directors
Lake Houston will be lowered tonight in preparation for Hurricane Laura. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:30 PM
Lake Houston temporarily lowered in preparation of Hurricane Laura
Quadvest filed its antitrust lawsuit in November 2019. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
3:00 PM
UPDATED: Federal court denies SJRA’s motion to dismiss Quadvest antitrust lawsuit
Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable's Office has reported five fatal drownings on Lake Conroe so far this year. (Kaitlin Schmidt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:15 AM
Drownings mount on Lake Conroe as this year's fifth victim claimed
Quadvest and the cities of Conroe and Magnolia have been embroiled in legal battles against the San Jacinto River Authority over the cost of water for years. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
5:15 PM
Quadvest announces it will stop paying SJRA fees; authority deems decision 'irresponsible'
The Lake Conroe Association has issued a complaint over the seasonal lowering of Lake Conroe. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
10:30 AM
Lake Conroe Association issues complaint to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over lake lowering
Lawsuits over surface water in Lake Conroe have led to increased water rates. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
2:00 PM
SJRA committee votes to not increase FY 2020-21 water rates