The West Harris County Regional Water Authority (WHCRWA), in collaboration with Gannett Fleming and Harper Brothers Construction, has been honored with the prestigious Water Project of the Year award at the Underground Infrastructure Conference (UIC) 2025 in Houston. This accolade recognizes the exceptional execution of Segment C2 of the Surface Water Supply Project (SWSP), a critical initiative aimed at enhancing the region’s water infrastructure.

Segment C2 is a 4.8-mile stretch of 84-inch diameter waterline extending from State Highway 6 to Brittmoore Road. This segment plays a vital role in transporting up to 150 million gallons of water per day toward WHCRWA’s Central Pump Station, ensuring a reliable surface water supply for the rapidly growing communities in west Harris County and north Fort Bend County.

The Surface Water Supply Project (SWSP), a joint endeavor between WHCRWA and the North Fort Bend Water Authority (NFBWA), encompasses over 55 miles of pipeline, ranging from 42 to 96 inches in diameter, and includes two major pump stations. This extensive project is designed to convey treated surface water from Lake Houston across Harris County, addressing the region’s increasing water demands while mitigating land subsidence caused by excessive groundwater extraction.

The successful completion of Segment C2 presented numerous engineering challenges, including navigating urban corridors and executing complex tunneling operations beneath Langham Creek. Innovative design solutions, such as modifying approach sections toward deep tunnel crossings and employing advanced tunneling techniques, were implemented to overcome these obstacles, ensuring the project’s success.

This award underscores WHCRWA’s commitment to advancing water infrastructure and delivering sustainable water solutions to the communities it serves. The recognition at UIC 2025 highlights the collaborative efforts and engineering excellence demonstrated throughout the execution of Segment C2.

For more information about WHCRWA and its ongoing projects, please visit https://www.whcrwa.com.