A 2006 Excellence in Construction Award was presented to GBRA and Flinto Contractors from the Central Texas Chapter of the Associated Builders (ABC) for the construction of GBRA's Western Canyon Water Treatment Plant facility.

The Associated Builders and Contractors' Excellence in Construction Awards recognizes outstanding members and promotes the outstanding projects built by ABC members on both a local and a national level.

ABC also presented GBRA and Cajun Contractors with an award for the construction of the water treatment plant's intake structure and pump station.

Gary Asbury, manager of project engineering at GBRA, traveled to Washington D.C. to receive this award - one of only 40 awards given nationally.

"We acquired a good working relationship with both Flintco and Cajun Contractors from the beginning of the plant's construction, and I'm sure both of these reputable contractors are as proud as we are at this moment. The success of this project was the result of an effective team's cooperative effort between the contractors (Flintco and Cajun Constructors), the engineer (HDR, Inc.) and the owner (GBRA)" said Asbury.

The Western Canyon Regional Water Treatment Plant is a membrane micro-filtration plant that can initially treat 10 million gallons per day (mgd) of water. Customers from the water plant are located in Comal and Kendall Counties, as well as the San Antonio Water System (SAWS). Other customers include the City of Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, Cordillera Ranch and Bulverde, Johnson Ranch and Tapatio Springs Resort/ Kendall Utility Company.