Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Coastal Water Authority

7 Members - Term: 2 Years; 4 Appointed by the Mayor of Houston; 3 Appointed by the governor

General Information

1801 MainSuite 800Houston 77002

(713) 658-9020
(713) 658-9429
www.coastalwaterauthority.org

Members

Office	Office Holder	Hometown / Term Ends
President	Tony L. Council, P.E.	Houston, 03-31-2019
2nd Vice President	Giti Zarinkelk, P.E.	Harris County, 03-31-2018
Secretary/Treasurer	Joseph J. Soliz	Houston, 03-31-2018
Director(s)	Daniel G. "Dan" Huberty	Houston, 03-31-2026
	Hannah E. Kaplan	Houston, 04-01-2027
	Antonio L. Santana	Mont Belvieu, 04-01-2027
	Jon M. "Mark" Sjolander	Dayton, 04-01-2026

Staff

Office	Office Holder	Phone / Fax
Executive Director	Donald Ripley, P.E.	(713) 658-9020
Chief Financial Officer	John J. Baldwin	(713) 658-9020
Chief Engineer/Operations Manager	David Miller, P.E.	(713) 658-9020

Notes

The authority is a conservation and reclamation district located within Harris, Chambers, and Liberty Counties, and has the power to transport and deliver water inside and outside the authority, to acquire and construct all necessary properties and facilities necessary for such purposes.