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Lake Houston Lowering Expected Tomorrow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 16, 2021

Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

HOUSTON – Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Lake Houston residents aware, Houston Public Works is monitoring weather forecasts for the Lake Houston region. Houston Public Works expects there to be 3 inches of rainfall predicted in our watershed starting tomorrow. The forecast of 3 inches of rain in our watershed triggers the Lake Houston lowering protocol.

Lake Houston is currently at 42.55 feet, normal pool is 42.4 feet. The lowering of Lake Houston is expected to begin around 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, Monday, May 17. Property owners along the lake should take measures to secure property along the shoreline. At that time Lake Houston will be lowered by 12 inches, from 42.5 feet to 41.5 feet.

To monitor current water levels at Lake Houston, visit www.coastalwaterauthority.org

For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov

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Mayor Pro Tem Martin Testifying in Support of SB 1892

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 14, 2021


Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

 HOUSTON – Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make District E residents aware he will be testifying at the Texas Senate Local Government Committee hearing on Senate Bill (SB) 1892. The hearing is expected to take place on Monday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m. SB 1892, filed by State Senator Brandon Creighton, is the companion bill to State Representative Dan Huberty’s House Bill (HB) 2525 which will create the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District.

Mayor Pro Tem Martin will be testifying at the hearing in strong support of SB 1892, with the unanimous support of the entire Houston City Council. Last week, Mayor Pro Tem Martin provided legislators with a letter of support for the bills.

To watch the hearing you can do so online here. Mayor Pro Tem Martin strongly urges residents to contact their State Senator and calling the Senate Local Government Committee to express support for SB 1892, you can find contact information here

For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov

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Texas Water Development Board Approves Financing for Taylor Gully Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2021

HOUSTON – Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin is happy to announce, during the May 6th meeting of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), board members approved providing financing to the City of Houston for the proposed Taylor Gully project. The funds are being provided from the TWDB Flood Infrastructure Fund in the amount of $10,100,000.

The Harris County Flood Control District (Flood Control District), Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ 10), and City of Houston, teamed together to conduct a drainage study for the streams within the greater Kingwood area. As part of this drainage study, F-14 General Drainage Improvements Near Kingwood, Taylor Gully was identified as one of the five streams in their scope to investigate.

The proposed project, along Taylor Gully G103-80-03, consists of channel improvements that will upgrade the conveyance capacity of the channel to provide a 100-year LOS. The improvements include channel widening, deepening, and lining. The project would construct a concrete rectangular channel in the center of the existing channel while maintaining the 3:1 grass-lined side slopes which are in good condition. The recommendation aims to minimize channel slope impacts and maintain existing channel banks, with proposed improvements. The project will allow capturing increased sheet flow from Montgomery County, at the upstream end of Taylor Gully, which primarily floods due to riverine conditions.

The project will benefit more than 400 structures, 387 directly benefitted from 100-year stream inundations. An additional 62 structures would be indirectly benefited. This project is one of several projects envisioned in the Kingwood Drainage Analysis. Once the funds are received, the project team will begin on the design and permitting phase portion with an overall timeline for 3-4 years, weather permitting.

For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.

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Just In Case: Assessment Fees for our HOA – Lake Houston Community Association are past due

We have a few homeowners that we would like to send along a friendly reminder:

Each homeowner was sent by U.S. mail an invoice for the 2021 Assessment of $465.85 in November 2020, payable by 01/01/2021. After January 1, 2021 late fees are applied.

This year our management company, Goodwin & Company, introduced TownSq, a resident portal. TownSq, www.TownSq.io, can be used to make one-time or recurring payments (autopay) with your bank account or credit card.

If you are uncertain or have questions, for the fastest response to account balance issues – (855) 289-6007 or info@goodwintx.com

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Lake Houston Safety Plan

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin is proud to announce, knowing your zone is already making an impact, as just this past weekend a 9-1-1 caller reported a kayaker in trouble on the Lake and knew they were located in the Orange zone.

The dispatcher on the call was able to get first responders to the kayaker in trouble, wearing a life jacket, pulling them and their boat out of the lake within twenty minutes. The purpose of the Lake Houston Safety Plan is to provide both Lake Houston residents and visiting recreational users with information that will prepare them to better identify their location on the lake and how to best report an incident to 9-1-1.

The District E Office is actively working with communities on the lake to distribute this information. To print your own resources you may visit the District E website here. Should you like to request a presentation for your group (HOA, Civic Club etc.) or receive resources directly please email the District E Office at districte@houstontx.gov

Important Lake Houston Contacts and Map of Lake Houston Zones by Color