Board of Directors

The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District is governed by a board composed of 19 Directors appointed by Mayors and entities within the boundaries of the District. Directors serve for two-year, staggered terms. If a vacancy occurs on the board, a person representing the same area as the vacating director shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term.

More information on the qualifications for Board appointments can be found in Sec. 8801.051 and 8801.056 of Texas Legislature’s website – Special District Local Laws Code.

HGSD Board Appointments as of March 20, 2024

HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alan P. Petrov
Alan P. PetrovChairman
Susan L. Baird, P.G.
Susan L. Baird, P.G.Vice Chairman
Pete Cote
Pete CoteSecretary
William Alcorn
William Alcorn
Rosa Alvarez, P.E.
Rosa Alvarez, P.E.
Emily Anderson, P.E.
Emily Anderson, P.E.
Sarah Benavides, P.E.
Sarah Benavides, P.E.
Chris Canonico, P.E.
Chris Canonico, P.E.
Auggie Campbell
Auggie Campbell
Steve Gillett
Steve Gillett
Don Johnson
Don Johnson
Jason Long
Jason Long
Craig Lovell
Craig Lovell
Shannon Lucas
Shannon Lucas
Katherine Mears, P.E.
Katherine Mears, P.E.
Lindy Murff
Lindy Murff
Melinda Salazar, P.E.
Melinda Salazar, P.E.
Kyle Sears
Kyle Sears
Shaun Theriot-Smith, P.E.
Shaun Theriot-Smith, P.E.

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board Committees
Updated April 2023

Administrative

Alan Petrov (Chair)
Susan Baird
Chris Canonico
Pete Cote
Steve Gillett
Don Johnson
Lindy Murff
Kyle Sears
Shaun Theriot-Smith

Rules

Susan Baird (Chair)
Sarah Benavides
Peter Cote
Jason Long
Craig Lovell
Katherine Mears
Kyle Sears

Finance

Pete Cote (Chair)
Emily Anderson
Chris Canonico
Steve Gillett
Jason Long
Shannon Lucas
Shaun Theriot-Smith

Water Conservation

Lindy Murff (Chair)
Rosa Alvarez
Steve Gillett
Kyle Sears
Melinda Salazar

Science and Research

Chris Canonico (Chair)
Rosa Alvarez
Emily Anderson
Craig Lovell
Katherine Mears
Melinda Salazar

Governmental Affairs

Shaun Theriot-Smith (Chair)
Sarah Benavides
Auggie Campbell
Don Johnson
Jason Long
Lindy Murff

Legal Affairs

Kyle Sears (Chair)
Susan Baird
Auggie Campbell
Don Johnson
Shannon Lucas