Author: HCMUD 290

Voluntary Water Use Restrictions

Dear Residents,

Please be advised the West Harris County Regional Water Authority has implemented Stage 1 of their Drought Contingency Plan. As a result, Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 290 (HC290), the water provider for the District, will also be implementing Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan (DCP). This means that the irrigation of landscaped and other areas shall be voluntarily limited to:

  • Sundays and Thursdays for Retail Water Customers with an Even Numbered Address, and
  • Saturdays and Wednesdays for Retail Water Customers with an Odd Numbered Address.

Irrigation of landscaped areas is further voluntarily limited to between the hours of 8:00 p.m. on the designated watering day(s) and 6:00 a.m. on the following day(s). Retail Water Customers are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or discontinue Non-essential Water Uses.

Once the District is no longer in a drought contingency situation, HC290 will send out additional notification to residents. Please reach out to Inframark’s Customer Service department at (281) 579-4500, should you have any questions or concerns.

 

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 290 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2021 on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 12:00 p.m., at Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77027 or by teleconference at 888-251-2909, Access Code: 8813019. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

Click here to read notice.

Road Closure

To complete a storm sewer replacement, a road closure will commence on May 24, 2021 (weather permitting). This project includes the closure of Itasca Pine Dr. for about 3 weeks. The contractor will be installing the traffic control and detour signs. Below is a screenshot of an aerial view for your reference where the street will be closed.

Trash Restrictions Relating to February Freeze

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared the winter storm we just experienced as a disaster. The following debris generated as a result of the February Freeze are not considered regular trash and will not be picked up as part of your regular garbage service:

  • debris removed from inside of the house as a result of flooding from broken pipes
  • frozen/damaged/dead landscaping (trees, shrubs, ).

Here are some options for disposing of freeze-related debris:

  1. The Bagster
  2. The Bull Bag
  3. Best Trash provides special collection service for debris removal. For pricing, please email your address and pictures to customerservice@besttrashtexas.com to get a quote.

Please check with your homeowners insurance carrier regarding potential reimbursement for your debris.

Freeze Warning

Freezing temperatures possible Sunday thru Thursday. Protect pipes, people, and pets!

With upcoming weather expected to reach record lows, we want to remind everyone to take the time to inspect and insulate their household water lines.

Be sure to wrap exterior pipes and irrigation backflow preventers to avoid issues during the extreme cold. For tips on winterizing your irrigation system, view the below video.