Governor Greg Abbott announced on Apr. 21 the reappointment of Jon “Mark” Sjolander to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors for a term ending April 1, 2028. The Coastal Water Authority operates as a conservation and reclamation district within Harris, Chambers, and Liberty Counties. It is responsible for transporting and delivering water both inside and outside its boundaries, as well as acquiring and constructing necessary properties and facilities.
Sjolander is the owner and president of Sjolander Resources and Development, LLC. He serves as a director on the Liberty County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, vice-president of the Liberty County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and is also a member of the Trinity Valley CCA Board of Directors. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University.
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