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Notice of Withdrawal of Stage 2 Drought Conditions and Reinitiation of Stage 1 Drought Conditions

Please be advised that effective October 11, 2023, the West Harris County Regional Water Authority (the “Authority”) withdrew implementation of Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan and reinitiated implementation of Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan.

Under Stage 1, the Authority continues to request all water users to voluntarily reduce their water usage. The Authority will continue to monitor water use and will provide another notice if the drought stage changes or if Stage 1 drought conditions have been lifted. Please keep in mind that, despite the recent cooler and wetter conditions, drought conditions remain in the Houston region.

Thank you for your cooperation. Drought conditions impact all of us. Please stay informed, use common sense, and avoid wasting water.

  • A copy of the Authority’s Drought Contingency Plan is posted on the Authority’s website: www.whcrwa.com.
  • Follow WHCRWA on social media for our weekly drought monitor reports.
  • Visit www.whcrwa.com/drought for up-to-date drought resources.
  • Visit https://whcrwa.net/20tips for 20 Tips on Conserving Water and Energy….

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The TRAIL OF THE LAKES M.U.D. will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on October 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at 2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 3450, Houston, TX 77019 or dial in 1 (872) 240-3212 access code: 181-877-069 or videoconference: https://meet.goto.com/181877069. 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.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (PDF)

Notice of Stage 2 Drought Conditions

The West Harris County Regional Water Authority (Authority) has activated Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan effective September 6, 2023. Drought conditions in our region continue and have worsened. Groundwater usage within the Authority has risen dramatically. The Authority has determined that implementing Stage 2 is necessary to facilitate compliance with the Harris Galveston Subsidence District requirements.

Under Stage 2:

  • All water users are asked to voluntarily reduce their water usage.
  • All GRP Participants (including municipalities and districts on groundwater or surface water) are asked to implement one or more drought response measures in their respective Drought Contingency Plan.

The Authority’s operator will initiate weekly contact with water users having water supply commitments to discuss water supply and/or demand conditions. Water use will continue to be monitored. Another notice will be issued by the Authority if the drought stage changes.

Thank you for your cooperation. Drought conditions impact all of us. Please stay informed, use common sense, and avoid wasting water.