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Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 151 (the "District") is a municipal utility
district created in 2004 by order of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The District
contains approximately 1,405 acres of land and is located in northern Fort Bend
County approximately 30 miles west of downtown Houston. The District
is located wholly within the exclusive extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City of
Fulshear.
The District has constructed and operates water, sanitary sewer, drainage, park, and fire
protection facilities to serve
Firethorne, a master planned community.
Notice to Firethorne Residents
Recycling cart from the previous garbage/recycling provider
If you have a recycling cart provided by the previous garbage/recycling provider WCA
(Waste Corporation of Texas) that you wish to dispose of, you may contact the District's
current garbage/recycling provider (Best Trash, LLC) at 281-313-2378 to arrange for them
to collect and dispose of the recycling cart at no cost to you or the District.
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Notice to Firethorne Residents
North Fort Bend Water Authority Fees
In order to comply with the legislative mandate to reduce groundwater usage, the District,
along with other municipal utility districts in the area, is part of the
North Fort Bend Water Authority (the "Authority")
Groundwater Reduction Plan ("GRP"). To comply with the groundwater reduction mandate, the
Authority is responsible for constructing the necessary water delivery infrastructure to
deliver surface water to the areas within the Authority. In order to design, construct,
and operate the necessary infrastructure, the Authority assesses fees to the well
owners/municipal utility districts within the Authority's boundaries based on the amount of
water pumped by their wells or the amount of surface water received from the Authority.
Accordingly, the Authority charges the District a fee for each 1,000 gallons of groundwater
withdrawn by the District (the "GRP Fee"), which GRP Fee may be increased by the Authority
from time to time. The District then passes the GRP Fees, plus a 10% surcharge to cover
related District costs, through to the District's users based on the amount of water they use.
As such, each user within the District is billed, in addition to the District's water rates,
a separate amount for each 1,000 gallons of water delivered to such user in a billing cycle
that is equal to 110% of the GRP Fee charged to the District by the Authority for each 1,000
gallons of water for that period.
Please click here
for a list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Authority. This FAQ includes
helpful information regarding the purpose of the Authority and its fees. Please do not hesitate
to contact
the District or the Authority
with any questions.
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Notice to Firethorne Residents
2014 Tax Statements
If you have not received your 2014 tax statement and you do not escrow your taxes,
please contact the Tax Office at 281-499-1223 or visit their website at
www.taxtech.net.
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Notice to Firethorne Residents
Change to Utility Billing Services & Payment Options
Severn Trent Services is making changes to utility billing services beginning in September,
2014. These changes will include a new web portal (www.paymystbill.com) and additional payment options.
Please also note that certain previous payment options will no longer be available.
Customers should receive additional information regarding those changes with the utility
bill received in August. See this additional information
here.
It is important to note that account numbers have changed. Customers will need to make
this change if utilizing ACH or their own bank's bill pay feature.
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Notice to Firethorne Residents
Online Bill-Pay through Banking Institutions
Customers who elect to pay their water and sewer and/or tax bills using online bill-pay
directly through your banking institution should allow up to 10 days for processing from
the date your bank issues the payment. This payment option generally involves your bank
utilizing a third party to generate and mail a check to the address you specify, which can
take up to 7-10 days. Please ensure you allow adequate time for your payment to be
processed before the due date if you choose to use online bill-pay through your bank.
For information on other options for paying your water and sewer bills, please go to
www.paymystbill.com and note the instructions on
registering your account online. For information on other options for paying your tax
bills, please go to www.taxtech.net and locate your account.
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Notice to Firethorne Residents
Operation of Golf Carts
Due to increasing golf cart activity in the Firethorne community, the MUD wants to ensure
residents are aware of the laws related to the operation of golf carts and other motorized
vehicles. While golf cart operation may be permitted on certain public roadways, operation
of any motorized vehicle (including golf carts) is prohibited on trails, water detention or
retention areas, drainage ditches or other property owned by the MUD. Operation of a motorized
vehicle on MUD trails or water retention areas is a violation of the Texas Water Code
(Class C Misdemeanor).
*Click here
to read a memo from the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office regarding the laws
governing golf cart operation.
*Click here
for a map showing the trails, water detention/retention areas, drainage ditches,
and other property owned by the MUD where motorized vehicle activity is prohibited.
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Inquiries or comments can be
emailed here.
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Please read this disclaimer with
important information about the District.
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Quick Contacts
Home Owners Association:
Firethorne Community Association
Water Service:
Severn Trent Services
281-579-4500
Trash Service:
Best Trash
281 313-2378
Subscribe to receive
email messages from
the District -
Register here.
Pay Your
Water Utility
Bill Online
New option at:
www.paymystbill.com
Recycling
Recycling is on a
different
schedule
than trash pickup.
Check here for
the guide to recycling.
See the
2013 Consumer
Confidence Report
W.I.S.E. Guys
Save water
with a free
Water Irrigation
System Evaluation.
Conflicts Disclosure Statements
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