Fort Bend County MUD 35

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CURRENT DISTRICT ALERTS

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9/13/2023
DISTRICT NOW UNDER STAGE 2 DROUGHT ADVISORY

Certain Mandatory Restrictions still in place

Fort Bend County MUD 35 has been placed in the “Stage 2: Drought” stage of its Drought Contingency Plan. In this stage, residents are mandatorily asked to reduce water consumption whenever possible.

Well No. 1 has been put back into service, therefore, the District is able to move from Stage 3 to Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan. In this stage, it is Mandatory that residents reduce water consumption whenever possible. Please try to remain conscious of your water usage while we all proceed through this together. Every drop counts!

Please see the following important information. The coinciding official document can be found at the end of this message.

  • Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to Mondays and Wednesdays for addresses ending in 0,2,4,6 or 8, and Tuesdays and Thursdays for addresses ending in 1,3,5,7 or 9 between the hours of 8pm on the designated day(s) and 3amon the following day(s).
     
  • Irrigation of common areas shall be limited to Mondays and Wednesdays between the hours of 8pm on the designated day(s) and 3am on the following day(s).
     
  • Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer airplane or other vehicle Is prohibited except between the hours of 8pm on the designated day(s) and 3am on the following day(s).
  • Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
  • Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may ne allowed under special permit from the District.
  • Use of water for the irrigation of golf courses greens, tees and fairways is prohibited except between the hours of 8pm on the designated watering days and 3 am the following day(s). However, if the golf course utilizes a water source for irrigation other than that provided by the District’s potable water system, the golf course shall not be subject to this restriction.
  • All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to their patrons except when requested.
  • Use of water to fill, refill or add to any aesthetic water use is prohibited except between the hours of 8pm on the designated day(s) and 3am the following day(s). This includes water used for ornamental, decorative or recreational purposed such as fountain, amenity lakes, reflecting pools, swimming pools, hot tubs and water gardens.
  • To the extent not otherwise provided, all other water uses that are not essential nor required for the protection of public, health, safety, and welfare are prohibited.

Violators of the above requirements will be subject to a surcharge set forth in the Drought Contingency Plan.

Official notice & additional steps that all residents of our community can easily do to reduce consumption can be found in the document below:

Stage 2 Drought Notice (Official) and water reduction tips.pdf

Please try to remain conscious of your water usage while we all proceed through this together. Every drop counts!

Thank You

– Fort Bend County MUD 35

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9/1/2023
DISTRICT NOW UNDER STAGE 3 DROUGHT ADVISORY

Mandatory Restrictions in place

Fort Bend County MUD 35 has been placed in the “Stage 3: Severe Drought” stage of its Drought Contingency Plan. In this stage, residents are mandatorily asked to reduce water consumption whenever possible.

Additional information – 9/5/2023:

Due to current drought conditions combined water usage in the area, one of the wells serving the District indicated impending failure and had to immediately be taken offline for evaluation. Due to the loss of this water source, the District has implemented Stage 3 of its Drought Contingency Plan. The District hopes to have the well back online in 2-3 weeks and will advise as soon as Stage 3 has been lifted. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation.

Please see the following important information. The coinciding official document can be found at the end of this message.

  • Irrigation of landscaped areas is prohibited.
     
  • Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle not occurring on the premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station is prohibited. Such vehicle washing at commercial car washes and commercial service stations shall be allowed only between the hours of 9am and 2pm and between 8pm and 5am.
     
  • The filling, refilling, or adding of water to any Aesthetic Water Use is prohibited.

  • Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from the District.

  • Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.

  • All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to their patrons except when requested.

  • Use of water for the irrigation of golf course greens, tees, and fairways is prohibited except between the hours of 8:00 p.m. on the designated watering day(s) and 3:00 a.m. on the following day(s). However, if the golf course utilizes a water source for irrigation other than that provided by the District’s potable water supply system, the golf course shall not be subject to this restriction.

Violators of the above requirements will be subject to a surcharge set forth in the Drought Contingency Plan.

Official notice & additional steps that all residents of our community can easily do to reduce consumption can be found in the document below:

Official Drought Notice & Helpful Water Reduction Tips.pdf

Please try to remain conscious of your water usage while we all proceed through this together. Every drop counts!

Thank You

– Fort Bend County MUD 35

8/28/2023
DISTRICT UNDER STAGE 1 DROUGHT ADVISORY

Fort Bend MUD 35 has been placed in the “Stage 1: Mild Drought” stage of its Drought Contingency Plan. 
In this stage, residents are asked to voluntarily reduce water consumption whenever possible. 

Please see the following: Official Drought Notice for important tips and suggestions on reducing your water usage.

Please try to remain conscious of your water usage while we all proceed through this together. Every drop counts!

Thank You

– Fort Bend County MUD 35

7/11/2023
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 35 KEEPING CLOSE WATCH ON STORMS FORMING IN THE GULF

Dear Residents,

The District is keeping a close watch on storms forming in the gulf.  In the event that storms start occurring, the district will send out emergency alerts as necessary.  Please stay tuned to your local weather forecasts.  “Hype-free” forecasts can be found here: www.spacecityweather.com .

Thank You
– Fort Bend County MUD 35

6/6/2023
6:03 PM

WATER MAIN VALVE REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR THURS/FRI (6/8 & 6/9)

Dear Residents,

There are two areas with a water main valve that may need servicing in Fort Bend County MUD 35.
If they require replacement, some residents will be out of water service for a few hours. 
Please see the areas affected & schedule below. 

If these valves only need repair there should be no interruption. 

Nearest addresses of these main valves are:

26702 Shiremist – Thursday 6/8

8811 Flowering Ash Crossing – Friday 6/9

Water shutoff is anticipated to last a few hours and will be promptly restored following the repairs.

Thank You
– Fort Bend County MUD 35

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