San Antonio River Authority
100 East Guenther St.
San Antonio, Texas 78204

Phone: 210-227-1373
Fax: 210-227-4323

Emergency or after hours:
210-302-4200

Goliad Water Supply Corporation

During the FY 2001-02 strategic planning process, SARA expanded its water resource management role to include the development and acquisition of water resources for communities voicing immediate water resource concerns.

In the fall of 2001, SARA contracted with the Goliad County Water Supply Corporation (GCWSC) to assist in the development of two water systems in rural Goliad County. As project manager of the first-ever centralized water supply systems in Berclair and Fannin, one of SARA’s initial responsibilities was working with the GCWSC and local community leaders to conduct outreach to property owners skeptical of government involvement in water service. Outreach to solicit a sufficient customer base was a prerequisite to the awarding of grant monies to fund construction.

SARA also served as project manager of engineering and construction on the water systems and fulfilled administrative responsibilities. SARA will continue to serve these communities after construction by assuming operations and maintenance, budgeting and finance, and customer service responsibilities associated with the water systems and their business operations.

Construction of the Berclair system was completed in July of 2003. There are currently 75 Berclair household members as customers of the Goliad WSC. Construction of the Fannin system was completed in July of 2004. There are currently 36 Fannin household members in the Goliad WSC.

The Goliad WSC currently has an application with the United States Department of Agriculture for Rural Development to build water systems in Charco, Weesatche, and La Bahia. The Goliad WSC is also pursuing a grant through the Texas Community Development Program for a water system in Cologne . Goliad County , Goliad WSC, and SARA look forward to serving future water needs.

Goliad County Water Supply Corporation Roster

Goliad County WSC Board Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month.

Board of Directors

President
Al Brothers
P.O. Box 607
Berclair, Texas 78107
Home: (361) 439-7155
Mobile: (361) 318-1208

Vice-President
William Zermeno
328 Garza Road
Goliad, Texas 77963
Home: (361) 645-8526

Secretary/Treasurer
Kirby Brumby
3600 Post Oak
Goliad, TX 77963
Home: (361) 645-1210

Raymond L. Bednorz
382 Coletoville Rd. South
Victoria, TX 77905
Home: (361) 575-4568

G. A. Bego
P.O. Box 36
Fannin, Texas 77960
Home: (361) 645-2952

Goliad Office

1040 SW US Hwy 183
P.O. Box 1079
Goliad, TX 77963
Phone: (361) 645-1558
Fax: (361) 645-1558

Berclair Water Plant
266 Wilkinson Road
Berclair, TX 78107

Fannin Water Plant
104 FM 2506
Fannin, TX 77960

SARA Contacts

Utilities Systems Operator
Earl Henning
Office: (361) 645-1558
Mobile: (210) 912-9815

Utilities Systems Manager
Al Astran
Office: (210) 302-4203
Mobile: (210) 215-9662

Director of Planning & Development
Steve Raabe
Office: (210) 302-3614
Mobile: (210) 289-1989

Project Engineer
Melissa Bryant
Office: (210) 302-3611
Mobile: (210) 260-5504
Toll Free: 866-345-SARA (7272)

Southwest Engineers, Inc.

Engineer
Clarence Littlefield
Office: (830) 672-7546
Mobile: (512) 558-1864