Executive and Management Team
W. E. "Bill" West, Jr. - Seguin
General Manager
Overall management responsibility for GBRA's operating divisions throughout the Guadalupe River Basin. Serves as Chief Executive Officer in overseeing the day-to-day operations of GBRA functions and providing general leadership and direction. He reports to the Board of Directors and directs implementation of Board approved programs. He also represents GBRA in dealing with other elements of government, industry, business and the general public.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 226
Fax: 830-379-1766
Email:
James Murphy - Seguin
Chief Operations Officer
Serves as Chief Operating Officer. Directs engineering and construction activities of the organization, water resource management, recreation and parks, and utilities operation. Further directs the negotiation and development of major contracts and represents GBRA with its customers.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 246
Fax: (830) 401-0991
Email:
Alvin Schuerg - Seguin
Executive Manager of Finance and Administration
Serves as the Chief Financial Officer in the organization. Oversees the management and daily operations of the Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology departments. Prepares or supervises the water resource and electric rate studies and feasibility analyses; participates in contract development.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 233
Fax: 830-379-9923
Email:
Todd Votteler - Seguin
Executive Director – Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust
Executive Manager of Intergovernmental Relations and Policy
Monitors and advocates issues related to GBRA water policy before local, state and federal legislatures, agencies, and executive bodies. Participates in regional water planning efforts and represents the General Manager in various workgroups for developing suggested changes to state surface or groundwater policies for the Texas Legislature.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 314
Fax: 830-379-7478
Email:
Vacant - Seguin
Executive Manager of Business Development and Resource Management
Evaluates and expands strategic business alliances for GBRA, oversees activities for all new services and projects, property acquisition, acquisition of state and federal permits, and for the management of water quality and environmentally related services. Serves as the principal contact for chamber relations, new customers, economic development partners, and grant funding partners.
Gary Asbury - Seguin
Manager of Project Engineering
Responsible for the management of construction projects, including preliminary design, permitting, and construction of GBRA's major design and engineering projects; and the development of policies and procedures for project management.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 269
Fax: 830-372-0868
Email:
Thomas Hill - Seguin
Chief Engineer
Provides general supervision of GBRA's consulting engineers for water resource projects as well as provides operational assistance on technical procedures and problems related to structures, equipment and facilities. Monitors flow conditions within the river basin and provides interpretation of hydrologic events and data; and performs independent engineering design analysis of hydraulic structures related to water control.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 245
Fax: 830-379-9718
Email:
Debbie Magin - Seguin
Director of Water Quality Services/Regional Laboratory
Responsible for water quality and environmentally related matters, and technical assistance to water and wastewater treatment facilities operated by GBRA. Advises and consults with facilities not under direct control of GBRA; provides administrative supervision of the Regional Laboratory.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 259
Fax: 830-379-7478
Email:
Tommie Rhoad - Seguin
Customer Representative & Economic Development Manager
Develops and maintains relations with customers, governmental, economic, community and business organizations. Identifies and provides technical assistance to organizations to include funding research, grant submission and project coordination.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 313
Fax: 830-379-9718
Email:
Bryan Serold - Coleto Creek
Operations Manager - Lower Basin
Manages the overall operations and maintenance of all GBRA facilities located in the lower Guadalupe River Basin. This includes water treatment, wastewater treatment, recreation and raw water facilities.
Phone: 361-575-6366
Fax: 361-575-2267
Email:
John Smith - Seguin
Operations Manager - Upper Basin
Manages the overall operations and maintenance of all GBRA facilities located in the upper Guadalupe River Basin. This includes water treatment, wastewater treatment, recreation and raw water facilities.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 270
Fax: 830-372-0686
Email:
LaMarriol Smith - Seguin
Manager of Communications and Education
Plans, develops and implements GBRA's overall public information and corporate communications program. Provides public relations support and assistance to the General Manager, Board of Directors, and outside public relations consultants.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 223
Fax: 830-379-9718
Email:
David M. Welsch - Seguin
Director of Project Development
Serves as the principal project manager for the overall development of new projects and services for GBRA pertaining to contract development, permit and property acquisitions. Maintains contact with funding sources, seeks grants and develops applications for funding assistance for new studies and projects; conducts periodic regional planning activities. Provides assistance to GBRA Operations in litigation and property rights matters.
Phone: 830-379-5822 Ext. 224
Fax: 830-372-0868
Email:
CURRENT FLOW & LAKE DATA        (more...)
(+/-0.00) - indicates change in 24 hours
J-17 Well: 674.7 msl (-0.8)
Canyon Reservoir 908.45 msl (-0.03)
Guadalupe @ Sattler 148 cfs (+0)
Comal Springs 345 cfs (-5)
San Marcos Springs 146 cfs (-2)
Guadalupe @ Gonzales 809 cfs (-51)
Guadalupe @ Victoria 768 cfs (+38)
Coleto Reservoir 97.50 msl (-0.02)
Guadalupe @ Tivoli 931 cfs (-229)

RESOURCE LIBRARY (more...)
Canyon Gorge
Canyon Reservoir Fact Sheet
Annual Reports
GBRA River Run
Maps
Reports and Studies
Links

CONSERVING A TEXAS TREASURE
Guadalupe RiverThe Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust was founded in 2001 to conserve land in the Guadalupe River Watershed.
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