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A state court ruled the San Jacinto River Authority had not effectively mediated with the cities of Conroe and Magnolia before claiming they had violated contracts on April 21. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:37 PM Apr 22, 2022 CDT
UPDATED: Conroe mayor praises 'monumental victory' in SJRA water use suit
Lake Conroe shore near the San Jacinto River Authority
Houston
6:54 PM Jan 20, 2022 CST
City of Houston approves lake-lowering plans for Lake Conroe, Lake Houston
Workers loading trees on a dock on Lake Conroe
Houston
1:58 PM Jan 3, 2022 CST
SJRA, Texas Parks & Wildlife collecting Christmas trees for fish habitats
The Coastal Water Authority reported Lake Houston had been lowered by approximately a foot ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:00 PM Sep 13, 2021 CDT
Lake Houston, Lake Conroe lowered ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas
On April 22, Conroe City Council voted to defer approving the lease to allow council members extra time to obtain more information. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
11:58 AM Apr 22, 2021 CDT
Conroe defers vote on project involving water bottling company that could pump 1.95 million gallons of county's groundwater daily
(Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:25 AM Apr 15, 2021 CDT
Stakeholders main issues with SJRA fall outside sunset review's scope
A San Jacinto River Authority-operated dam at Lake Conroe controls water releases. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:00 PM Apr 1, 2021 CDT
Lake Conroe Association sues San Jacinto River Authority, city of Houston over seasonal lake lowering
Excessive groundwater use from aquifers can lead to subsidence, or sinking of the earth, which can exacerbate the activity of fault lines. Fault lines criss-cross Montgomery County, including this one at the corner of Sgt. Ed. Holcomb Blvd. N. and Hwy. 105 in Conroe. (Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:41 AM Feb 24, 2021 CST
As ground sinks, debate ensues over Montgomery County's groundwater
The SJRA GRP division is one of the few entities not on a boil notice. (Courtesy SJRA)
Houston
3:09 PM Feb 18, 2021 CST
San Jacinto River Authority providing potable water to Montgomery County emergency services
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
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Houston
9:35 AM
Spring Creek dam study proceeds, considering regional drainage options
A state court ruled the San Jacinto River Authority had not effectively mediated with the cities of Conroe and Magnolia before claiming they had violated contracts on April 21. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:36 PM
UPDATED: Conroe mayor praises 'monumental victory' in SJRA water use suit
Lake Conroe shore near the San Jacinto River Authority
Houston
6:28 PM
City of Houston approves lake-lowering plans for Lake Conroe, Lake Houston
Workers loading trees on a dock on Lake Conroe
Houston
10:07 AM
SJRA, Texas Parks & Wildlife collecting Christmas trees for fish habitats
NFM, previously known as Nebraska Furniture Mart, will be the anchor of the 117-acre project located on New Hope Drive between 183A and US 183. The company has one other Texas store located in The Colony in north Texas. (Courtesy NFM)
Austin
3:00 PM
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: NFM to anchor $400M hotel, convention center complex in Cedar Park; Shake Shack under construction in south Plano and more top news
SJRA dam on Lake Conroe controlling releases
Houston
4:12 PM
San Jacinto River Authority OKs plan for Lake Conroe, Lake Houston water levels
The Coastal Water Authority reported Lake Houston had been lowered by approximately a foot ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:36 PM
Lake Houston, Lake Conroe lowered ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas
Houston
7:55 AM
Drainage, flood planning efforts seek funding in The Woodlands and south Montgomery County
A judge has dismissed the city of Houston from a lawsuit in which a Lake Conroe nonprofit sought to file a restraining order against the San Jacinto River Authority and the city. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:00 AM
Lawsuit on Lake Conroe lowering continues; Katy ISD to return to standard operations and more top Houston-area news
Humble City Council unanimously approved investing $150,000 to partner on the three studies. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:25 PM
Humble City Council votes to partner on regional flood studies