Water

Update: Lake 5 Remediation Work

Contracts have been approved for the work Lake 5.  The work is scheduled to begin on August 7th pending final approval from the City of Richmond.

The scope of the work will include:

  1. Complete draining Lake 5 pumping water to Lake 6.
  2. Removal of the concrete apron surrounding the lake.
  3. Removal of 2 feet of dirt and sediment from the lake bed.
  4. Replacement of the sediment with clay that has suitable sealing properties.
  5. Compaction of the clay and sloping of the lake bottom
  6. Filling the lake with water.

The anticipated duration of the project is 75- 90 days depending on weather.  During the project truck traffic during the day will be constant as the material will be transported out and new material transported in to replace the clay and sediment.  All truck traffic will be through the Skinner Gate.

Contact the members of the board if you have any questions or concerns.

WATER BILL PAYMENT CHANGE

As your water operator for Fort Bend Co WCID #3, Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc., integrated a new billing software to better serve our customers on 3/2/23.

With this software update, your account number has changed. Please make sure to update your records with the following new account information:

Water Bill Payment Change (PDF)

 

Historical Groundwater Reduction Program Fees Fort Bend County Jurisdictions

The table below shows the historical data for the GRP fees charged by various jurisdictions in Fort Bend County. Each district sets the rates every year. The City of Richmond has been adjusting the rate every two years. WCID #3 joined the City of Richmond Groundwater Reduction Program in 2015. Joining an existing program allows WCID #3 to provide water services to the community without being financially penalized for not participating in a program.


* Year Texana Plantation (WCID #3) Joined City of Richmond’s Groundwater Reduction Program and charged GRP Fees

** Authority responsible for GRP fees for Waterside and Long Meadow Farms along with numerous communities north of Texana Plantation