Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority

We’re proud to honor our incredible team members who celebrated 10+ years of service with GBRA in November! Their contributions and expertise are vital to the success of our organization, and we’re grateful for their decades of commitment to the Guad Squad. Congratulations to: Risk Management Coordinator Payroll Jeannine Herrmann – 28 years of service Coleto Creek Reservoir Ranger Jason Lewis – 42 years of service Lockhart Operator Eric Mendez – 26 years of service Maintenance Supervisor John Moryl – 17 years of service Control Room Operator Robby Scott – 25 years of service Please join us in honoring these incredible individuals for their decades of service and leadership.

We're proud to share GBRA's Western Canyon Water Treatment Plant was recently recognized with the 2025 Outstanding Membrane Plant Award from the South Central Membrane Association (SCMA) in the Large Plant category. SCMA's mission is to advance water quality through desalting, reuse, and other water sciences by supporting utilities across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The Outstanding Membrane Plant Award honors operational excellence and performance in membrane filtration. The Western Canyon Water Treatment Plant treats river water stored in Canyon Reservoir through a microfiltration system to produce up to 10 million gallons of drinking water per day. With approximately 45 miles of raw and treated water pipelines, the facility provides a firm, reliable supply of drinking water to GBRA’s existing customer communities and water systems in Comal and Kendall counties. Take a closer look at Western Canyon here: https://bit.ly/3LotW9r #GBRA #GuadSquad #SCMA #OneWater

We’re proud to honor our incredible team members who celebrated 10+ years of service with GBRA in October! Their contributions and expertise are vital to the success of our organization, and we’re grateful for their decades of commitment to the Guad Squad. Congratulations to: Records Manager Marella Dalme – 24 years of service Maintenance Crew Michael Hencerling – 10 years of service Lab Lead Analyst Miliana Hernandez – 10 years of service Operator Joe Leal – 22 years of service Operator Dennis Walker – 27 years of service Please join us in honoring these incredible individuals for their decades of service and leadership.

Congratulations to GBRA Aquatic Biologist, Lee Gudgell, on his recent publication in the Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry! His article highlights research on freshwater mussels and water quality, contributing to broader conservation efforts and supporting our mission to protect and preserve the natural resources of the Guadalupe River Basin. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3WgU9sQ

Congratulations to Amy McCracken, Lead Operator in the Western Canyon Division, on being named Employee of the Quarter! Amy is a skilled and dedicated professional whose initiative and technical expertise have strengthened operations across multiple divisions during her time at GBRA. From leading pipeline infrastructure and branding improvements to coordinating GIS field data collection, she continues to drive progress and exemplify teamwork. We're proud to recognize Amy for her outstanding contributions to GBRA! #GuadSquad

We're hiring! We're posting new openings every month - and right now we have a variety of full-time positions available in Water and Wastewater Operations, Engineering, Construction Inspection and more! Explore current openings and apply here: https://bit.ly/3QJCYx1 #GuadSquad #GBRA

GBRA is proud to announce that the Singing Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant, operated by GBRA and owned by the City of Bulverde, has received the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Award for maintaining 100% permit compliance for 7 consecutive years. Key highlights: • 💧 Treats 0.24 MGD • 🌎 Supports long-term water quality • ⚙️ Demonstrates regulatory and operational excellence This milestone reflects the outstanding work of our operations team and local partners who help protect water quality every day. #CleanWaterInfrastructure #PeakPerformance #GBRA #GuadSquad #WaterQualityMonth #NACWAA

We’re proud to honor our incredible team members who celebrated 10+ years of service with GBRA in July! Their contributions and expertise are vital to the success of our organization, and we’re grateful for their decades of commitment to the Guad Squad.  Congratulations to: Aquatic Biologist Lee Gudgell - 22 years of service

Our mission is to deliver high quality water and wastewater service to communities throughout the Guadalupe River Basin. GBRA operators are the experts when it comes to treating water and wastewater. To ensure that our operations team continues to grow in their roles, operators have opportunities to obtain water and wastewater licenses from Class A to Class D (A being the highest qualification possible and D being the entry-level license). Congratulations to these operators on their recent achievements: James Batten – Class B Groundwater 📍 San Marcos Water Treatment Plant Steven Montoya – Class C Wastewater 📍 Stein Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant