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Operational Leadership

Richard Eason, General Manager

  • Hired: February 1, 1993
  • Resident of Lakeway: 16 years
  • Professional experience: 35 years in water, wastewater and reuse industry
  • Education: The University of Texas at Austin, bachelor’s degree in biology
  • Family: Wife, Lynn; two daughters
  • Professional associations
    • Past President, Highland Lakes, Texas Water Utilities Association (1998)
    • Longtime member, Water Environment Federation (WEF) and Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT)
    • Delegate representing Texas to WEF (current)
    • Past President, WEAT (2005-06)
    • Past President, Central Section of WEAT (2000-01)
    • WEF 25-year Operator Club, 5-S Award, Arthur Sidney Bedell Award (Extraordinary Service)
    • Editor of Texas WET publication, Tech Talk (current)
    • Technical Program Chair, Texas Water Conferences (2002 and 2003)
    • Board member, Protect Lake Travis Association (current)
    • Member, Highland Lakes Group (current)
    • Member, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Water Management Plan Advisory Committee (2002-03)
    • LCRA Conservation Committee (2008)
    • LCRA-City of Austin Partnership Advisory Committee (current)