Taming a Mammoth: Innovative Interconnect Improves Houston Water Operations

By Christine Kirby, PE, ENV SP and Ram Chakradhar, PE (Houston Public Works)

With an astounding 21.6% population growth over the last decade, the Greater Houston region is expected to double in population by 2050. To meet future demands, and in response to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District mandate to reduce groundwater pumping along the Texas coastal region, City of Houston Public Works partnered with regional water authorities to build the Northeast Transmission Line. Read more from Christine Kirby and Houston Public Works Project Manager Ram Chakradhar in Underground Construction Magazine.