2001 - Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority

Water Resource Management
GBRA's Water Resources
Division includes the
Regional Laboratory in
Seguin, the Coleto Creek
Division, the Calhoun Canal
System and the stored water
portion of Canyon Reservoir.
Division employees are
responsible for managing
water resource supply, operations,
planning, development,
education, and water
quality monitoring and protection.
The Regional Laboratory
is located in Seguin and conducts
bacteriological and
chemical analysis of groundwater
wells and environmental
samples for cities, water
districts, industries, consulting
firms and private individuals,
as well as potable water,
wastewater and biosolids.
Laboratory employees
also provide technical assistance
to GBRA's water and
wastewater treatment operations,
and prepare applications
for new, renewed or
amended wastewater discharge
permits.
GBRA participates in the
Clean Rivers Program, Texas
Watch and other water quality
monitoring efforts.
Information is now available
on GBRA's website
www.gbra.org about the
Clean Rivers Program, water
quality studies, maps and
data from sampling locations,
and other laboratory reports.
18
Regional Laboratory staff members Chanda Burgoon, Lab Technician; Brian Lyssy, Lab
Technician/Maintenance Crew; Debbie Magin, Director of Water Quality Services;
Jim Arnst, Technical Consultant; Hoppy Haden, Regional Lab Director; and Mike
McCall, Laboratory Analyst are responsible for all lab services and affiliated programs.
Chanda Burgoon conducts ammonia distillations while Brian Lyssy performs biological
oxygen demand tests.