The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) project: Major Maintenance of Cypress Creek Tributaries has begun near Guernsey Drive and North Eldridge Parkway.
This is part of an ongoing project with multiple crews, all working on various channels simultaneously.
A more complete project description is available at:
Their estimated timeline can be found here:
Before a freeze, the District wants to provide helpful instructions to protect your pipes if the weather predictions are for a Hard Freeze.
According to the National Weather Service, a Hard Freeze occurs when the temperature reaches 28 degrees, or lower, for at least a few hours.
There are a number of ways to protect the pipes in your home, but the graphics below give instructions on how to drain the internal plumbing, and how to winterize and drain your irrigation system.
Additional instructions to protect your pipes are:
The sewer collection system operates through an open gravity system, which means that the sewer pipes are installed with a slope or inclination towards the treatment plant or the lift stations.
There are no pumps to move the sewer wastewater from the houses to the treatment facilities.
What causes sewer back-ups?
Many factors can interrupt the normal sewer flow inside and outside the houses. The most common are items put into the sewer system other than water and human waste, such as:
Grease, baby wipes, rags, paper (other than toilet paper). These items cannot be broken down in the pipes and can build up enough overtime to stop the flow and create a back-up.
Grease is the most common and frequent cause found when clearing the obstructions. Grease must be disposed of in the trash, not in the sink.
Many homeowners believe that by pouring hot water down the drain for an extended time, the grease will dissolve, however this is untrue.
The hot water simply moves the grease a little further in the house lines and ultimately causes a build-up in the pipes.
Please avoid these costly repairs and potential health hazards by disposing all of these items in the trash.
In mid January of 2022, Faulkey Gully MUD will begin a five phase cleaning and televising inspection project of all sanitary sewer lines within the District. The goal of this project is to identify any deficiencies in the District’s sanitary sewer system, and later rehabilitate aging infrastructure as necessary. Sanitary sewer cleaning and televising is performed by water-jetting the main sanitary sewer pipes, and running a camera through to investigate the condition of the pipe.
Access to the pipes is gained via manholes, which are located in front or back yard easements. Each phase will take approximately 60-90 days to complete.
The Phase 1 Cleaning and Televising Contract was recently awarded to Aims Companies. The residents within the Phase 1 project area will receive door hangers from the Contractor between 3 and 14 days prior to work commencing within 200 feet of their property. This project should not disrupt normal water and sanitary sewer service.
Streets Scheduled for Phase I (PDF)
THE DISTRICT OFFICE HAS MOVED TO:
15503-A HERMITAGE OAKS DRIVE, TOMBALL, TX
(entrance through Gettysburg Subdivision)
Use your outside security lights so we don’t have to use ours…and don’t forget to remove the valuables and guns from your car, lock it up, and close your garage door!
Follow us at Facebook.com/precinct4 to receive live feeds on crime and arrests in your area.
Director Szyman will conduct an information briefing on the Hike & Bike Trails Plan at the Lakewood Glen clubhouse, 13310 Louetta Road, Cypress, Texas 77429 on Saturday, December 18th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Hike & Bike Trail
For questions/concerns/to opt out today:
Please visit Municipal Operations & Consulting (MOC) or call at (281) 367-5511.
The modern plumbing system is considered one of the greatest innovations of the 19th century. In fact, plumbing dates back to the Greeks and Romans, but luckily has significantly evolved since the olden days.
It’s easy to take for granted how lucky we are to have access to fresh, clean water at the turn of a tap. It’s especially amazing considering that available fresh water only accounts for approximately 2% of all water resources.
It begs the questions, what would life be like without water? While the likelihood of this occurring is relatively low, there are many who struggle with water access in their daily lives. Therefore, we want to take a moment to appreciate all that water does for us.
Did you know that the average North American uses 64,240 gallons of water a YEAR!
In reviewing this list, it is a stark reminder of how important it is to protect and preserve our greatest resource. Making those extra efforts ensure that clean, fresh water will be available for generations to come!
https://imagineadaywithoutwater.org
https://www.awwa.org/AWWA-Articles/imagine-a-day-without-water-a-valuable-reminder
http://thevalueofwater.org/the-facts/waters-value
http://beta.thevalueofwater.org/the-facts/waters-value
https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/7998807868742729230
The Board of Directors has been made aware of flyers circulating amongst District residents regarding the proposed annexation of a 12-acre tract. The District’s General Counsel has reached out and received the following response from the developer of the tract, Guefen Development Partners:
Guefen Development Partners specializes in development of Class A luxury apartments in the Central and Southeast US. Guefen Development is one of Houston’s most prominent real estate development and construction companies. With a focus in multi-family ownership, development, and construction, Guefen Development has extensive experience in both urban and suburban projects. Since 2005 Guefen has sponsored a wide variety of projects, garden, midrise and high rises, leading to over 8,000 Class A multi-family units and an excess of $1 billion of total investment. Guefen has never developed any tax credit or affordable apartment properties.
Guefen will be developing a 231 unit luxury, market-rate apartment project located on North Eldridge Blvd. The community, consisting of seven residential community buildings, expansive clubhouse and a resort-style saltwater pool, was designed by BSB Designs. The apartments range in size from 624 square feet to 1,242 square feet and feature high-end, luxury features and finishes such as 10’ ceiling heights, luxury vinyl plank flooring, granite counter-tops, kitchen tile backsplashes, undermount sinks, in-unit full-size washers and dryers, and stainless appliances. The project’s 6,100 square-foot clubhouse includes a gourmet kitchen, media room, indoor/outdoor fitness center and yoga/spin room.
Guefen will be targeting young professionals for this community that prefer to rent over home ownership. The monthly rents at the community will be $1,300-$1,500 for a one bedroom which would require at least an annual income of $46,800 to $54,000. The two bedroom monthly rents will start at $1,900 for which would require annual income of at least $68,400 to qualify. Guefen is not developing this as a tax credit project nor is it seeking any subsidies or participating in any low-income rental programs; as such, applicants will have to satisfy the foregoing income requirements without exception. In addition to income, Guefen will also require its property manager to perform criminal background checks and credit checks of all prospective tenants as part of their application process.