The San Jacinto River Authority manages the
San Jacinto River and its contributing watershed, which is located in
Southeast Texas
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. The
Texas Legislature established the authority in 1937 as the San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District. In 1951, the legislature gave the SJRA its current name. The authority has managed the
Lake Conroe reservoir since its impoundment in 1973.
As part of a plan to reduce groundwater usage, the San Jacinto River Authority pumps surface water from Lake Conroe for use by cities and other entities in
Montgomery County. The SJRA charges the cities usage fees to cover the cost of pumping and treating the water. In 2016, the SJRA filed a lawsuit against
Conroe and
Magnolia
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because the cities refused to pay increased water fees resulting from the groundwater reduction plan. The lawsuit was dismissed in June 2020.
References
External links
Official website
River authorities of Texas
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