HR Green has been honored with the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association (TX-APWA) Project of the Year Award for the Mustang Bayou Service Area Water System Improvements project. This statewide award recognizes Public Works projects that demonstrate innovation, collaboration, and lasting community impact.

HR Green served as City of Missouri City’s engineering partner, with Keval Satra, PE leading the project and providing the engineering planning, regulatory support, and technical design services needed to add system capacity while maintaining compliance and uninterrupted service.

The project delivered a fast-tracked, multi-phase response to rapid development and critical capacity challenges in one of Missouri City’s fastest-growing regions. Through accelerated water system planning, a successful TCEQ Alternative Capacity Requirement (ACR) as an interim solution, a detailed groundwater supply feasibility study, and fast-paced well capacity upgrades, the City expanded system capacity, secured regulatory compliance, and maintained uninterrupted service during peak water demand and development pressure.

Leveraging hydraulic modeling, historical operational data, phased construction, ARPA funding, innovative project delivery, and the strategic use of emergency interconnects, the project increased groundwater production at Water Plant No. 1 from 2,100 to 2,700 GPM in just six months. These improvements provided immediate capacity relief, supported approximately 1,000 additional connections, and positioned the MBSA for long-term growth while enhancing system resiliency, operational flexibility, and protection of public health. HR Green continues to serve the City as its engineering partner for the next phase of the project, which will provide additional groundwater capacity up to 2,600 GPM.