Trinity River Authority, TX

(LIVINGSTON, TEXAS) – The Trinity River Authority of Texas has promoted Chad Holton to project manager at its Lake Livingston Project. Holton will oversee all matters related to the operation of LLP. He will be responsible for the overall general operation of the location, including maintenance, administration, reservoir operations, and managing flood events. He will assume his new duties Feb. 14, 2022.

Holton has been with TRA since 2014, serving as the assistant project manager of operations at LLP for the past seven years. In this role, he was responsible for emergency management functions, maintenance, security and Wolf Creek Park. He also shared some responsibilities with the former project manager, such as the day-to-day operation of the spillway, and working with the local community. He also brings a wealth of land management experience from his previous employment as a consulting forester, along with extensive experience dealing with property owners and the public. Holton earned a bachelor’s degree in forestry from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Lake Livingston is the largest single-purpose reservoir in Texas. At 83,000 surface acres and 55 miles long, its 455 miles of shoreline touches Walker, San Jacinto, Polk and Trinity counties. The lake was developed as a joint project between TRA and the city of Houston. The lake’s sole purpose is water supply.