Water Authorities
Securing Environmentally Conscious Infrastructure for Growing Communities
Regional water authorities represent a complex intersection of public policy, infrastructure development, and municipal finance in Texas to deliver wholesale water to dozens of municipal water providers across vast service areas.
Comprehensive Counsel for Water Authorities
ABHR provides the specialized legal framework necessary to manage Texas’s most precious resource:
Negotiating and preparing water acquisition and supply contracts
Managing governmental issues with other political subdivisions
Ensuring regulatory compliance
Right-of-way acquisition
Serving as bond counsel for infrastructure financings
Project Spotlight
The Surface Water Supply Project
Land Planning and Negotiation | Water Authorities | Economic and Community Development | Government Relations
Between 1906 and 2000, excessive groundwater pumping caused up to seven feet of land subsidence in northwest Harris County, prompting the Texas Legislature to create subsidence districts that now mandate conversion to 80 percent surface water by 2035.
Infrastructure
55 miles of new pipeline and 2 new pump stations
Capacity
150 million gallons of water per day
Service Area
230 MUDs spanning 367 square miles
Population
Projected to reach 9.2 million by 2030 (Greater Houston)
Timeline
Water delivery expected to begin in 2026
Numerous water supply agreements with the City of Houston and a partnership between West Harris County Regional Water Authority (WHCRWA) and North Fort Bend Water Authority (NFBWA) to finance and construct the Surface Water Supply Project (SWSP) will ensure long-term water security and reduce environmental risks from subsidence, strengthening the foundation for sustainable regional growth.
North Fort Bend Water Authority
West Harris County Regional Water Authority
Related Project Experience
The firm has represented multiple major water authorities.
North Channel Water Authority
North Fort Bend Water Authority
West Fort Bend Water Authority
The West Harris County Regional Water Authority