Water Districts in Houston: Public Works Overview
The functions and guidelines related to water districts in Houston, including types, creation process, authorized powers, and procedures for dealing with city objections. Learn about the roles of directors, district creation approval, and the application revision requirements. Discover the steps involved in establishing and expanding water districts in the Houston area.
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WATER DISTRICTS HOUSTON PUBLIC WORKS FEBRUARY 2018
WATER DISTRICTS local limited service providers managed by TCEQ
TYPES OF WATER DISTRICTS MUD PUD WCID municipal utility district water control improvement district public utility district UD SUD FWSD fresh water supply district special utility district utility district
GUIDELINES Director open meetings act elected board uniform election dates levy taxes + issue bonds
AUTHORIZED POWER Director water sanitary sewer drainage parks + recreation trash peace officer street construction + maintenance
DISTRICT CREATION must be approved* by the City of Houston + agree to City s standard conditions
* *IF CITY SAYS NO Director doesn t stop creation or expansion of Water District Within 90 days property owner can petition city to provide services Within 120 days City can negotiate services. If agreement isn t reached, can appeal to TCEQ *outside City limits
PROCESS application submitted City of Houston reviews Legal checks for accuracy Houston Water analyzes system capacity Airport reviews building height + noise Planning looks at impact + GIS mapping
PROCESS CONTINUED Council votes TCEQ publishes notice if no objections, district is created or expanded + board elected (for new Water Districts)
2018 APPLICATION REVISIONS Director now required: drainage + detention plans map with flood zone + proposed acreage GIS data existing + proposed development details
THANK YOU questions?
