Author: CFPUD

North Harris County Rescinds Stage 1 Drought Measures: A Return to Normal Water Usage

Dear Customer,

The North Harris County Regional Water Authority is immediately terminating Stage 1 of its’ Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), due to reduced demand.

You may return to normal water usage.

The Board of Directors appreciates your cooperation and perseverance during this period and would appreciate your continued attention to water use. Continued water conservation practices will help ensure water availability in the future. Thank you for your efforts.

Transition Back to Voluntary Water Conservation: Stage 1 Drought Contingency Plan Reinstated

Dear Customer,

The North Harris County Regional Water Authority is immediately terminating Stage 2 of its’ Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), due to reduced demand. Please keep in mind that Stage 1 of the DCP remains in effect.

Voluntary Water Use Restrictions Now in Place:

  • District residents and other users of water within the District with even-numbered addresses will be asked to voluntarily limit use of water outdoors to Tuesdays and Saturdays.
  • District residents and other users of water within the District with odd-numbered addresses will be asked to voluntarily limit use of water outdoors to Wednesdays and Sundays.
  • Customers responsible for watering common areas such as esplanades and sports fields will be asked to voluntarily limit water use to Mondays and Fridays.
  • Users will be asked to voluntarily abstain from outdoor water use between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
  • Water Customers are requested to check for and repair all leaks, dripping faucets, and running toilets.

Thank you for your cooperation – Customers will be notified when these restrictions are no longer required or if conditions warrant additional conservation measures.

Update on Drought Contingency Plan: Voluntary Water Use Restrictions Now in Effect

Dear Customer,

The North Harris County Regional Water Authority is immediately terminating Stage 2 of its’ Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), due to reduced demand. Please keep in mind that Stage 1 of the DCP remains in effect.

Voluntary Water Use Restrictions Now in Place:

  • District residents and other users of water within the District with even-numbered addresses will be asked to voluntarily limit use of water outdoors to Tuesdays and Saturdays.
  • District residents and other users of water within the District with odd-numbered addresses will be asked to voluntarily limit use of water outdoors to Wednesdays and Sundays.
  • Customers responsible for watering common areas such as esplanades and sports fields will be asked to voluntarily limit water use to Mondays and Fridays.
  • Users will be asked to voluntarily abstain from outdoor water use between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
  • Water Customers are requested to check for and repair all leaks, dripping faucets, and running toilets.

Thank you for your cooperation – Customers will be notified when these restrictions are no longer required or if conditions warrant additional conservation measures.

Stage 2 Water Conservation Measures: Important Updates for Our Valued Customers

Dear Customer,

Due to ongoing drought conditions, The North Harris County Regional Authority (NHCRWA) initiated Stage 2 water conservation measures starting tomorrow 8-27-23. Because Cypress Forest PUD is located within the boundaries of the NHCRWA, we are required to initiate Stage 2 water conservation measures on the same date.

Water Use Restrictions Now in Place

  • District residents and other users of water within the District with even-numbered addresses are to limit use of water outdoors to Tuesdays and Saturdays.
  • District residents and other users of water within the District with odd-numbered addresses are to limit use of water outdoors to Wednesdays and Sundays.
  • Customers responsible for watering common areas such as esplanades and sports fields are to limit water use to Mondays and Fridays.
  • Users are to abstain from outdoor water use between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
  • Water Customers are to check for and repair all leaks, dripping faucets, and running toilets.
  • All outdoor water use, including, but not limited to, lawn and garden watering, car washing, and window washing, must be conducted with a hand-held hose with a manual on-off nozzle.
  • The District shall recommend that the following public water uses by any of its Users not essential for public health and safety be curtailed:
    • Street washing;
    • Fire hydrant flushing; and
    • Filling of swimming pools.
  • The District’s operator will initiate weekly contact with wholesale water customers, if any, to discuss water supply and/or demand conditions and the possibility of pro rata curtailment of water supplies if drought conditions worsen.

Thank you for your cooperation – Customers will be notified when these restrictions are no longer required or if conditions warrant additional conservation measures.

Final Recycle Cart Collection by Champions Industries

Champions Industries will make a final pass through our District to pick up recycle carts remaining with some of our residents.

The collection effort will take place this Friday (8/25) and Saturday (8/26).

During Friday’s normal recycle pickup, Best Trash will empty any accessible Champions recycle carts and leave them curbside for Champions Industries to pick-up.

For those who have Champions carts behind a gate or in their garage, please place your carts (preferably empty) curbside by 7 am Friday.

Voluntary Water Use Restrictions Now in Place

Dear Customer,

Due to ongoing drought conditions, The North Harris County Regional Authority (NHCRWA) initiated Stage 1 water conservation measures. Because Cypress Forest PUD is located within the boundaries of the NHCRWA, we are required to initiate Stage 1 voluntary utility water conservation measures. The NHCRWA and Cypress Forest PUD may require mandatory water use restrictions if conditions worsen. Effective immediately, the following voluntary water use restrictions are in place:

Voluntary Water Use Restrictions Now in Place:

  • District residents and other users of water within the District with even-numbered addresses will be asked to voluntarily limit use of water outdoors to Tuesdays and Saturdays.
  • District residents and other users of water within the District with odd-numbered addresses will be asked to voluntarily limit use of water outdoors to Wednesdays and Sundays.
  • Customers responsible for watering common areas such as esplanades and sports fields will be asked to voluntarily limit water use to Mondays and Fridays.
  • Users will be asked to voluntarily abstain from outdoor water use between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
  • Water Customers are requested to check for and repair all leaks, dripping faucets, and running toilets.

Thank you for your cooperation – Customers will be notified when these restrictions are no longer required or if conditions warrant additional conservation measures.

Best Trash is the New Trash Collection Provider

Best Trash

19430 FM 1093 Road, Richmond, Texas 77407
(281) 313-2378
customerservice@besttrashtexas.com

Trash/Bulk/Green Items Collected Tuesday and Friday
Recycle Collected Once a Week on Friday

Best Trash will be distributing new recycle carts to our residents on Wednesday 8/16/23. We expect Champions Industries to remove their recycle carts out of our District by 8/18/23.

Best Trash provides backdoor/garage door trash and recycle collection. Residents should not pull their trash and recycle containers to the middle of their driveway or curbside. If the resident chooses to do so, Best Trash will return the emptied containers to the locations where they were originally found. Best Trash personel will not go behind any gates or fences to collect items.

Trash Collection Guidelines (PDF)

Garbage Collection Service Guidelines
Please have trash and recyclables out by 7:00 a.m.

Best Trash will provide garage door service for your household garbage only, which is limited to the kitchen and the bathroom trash. Trash bags or containers must be accessible and visible near your back door or garage.

Best Trash will service resident supplied trash cans or bags between 30-50 gallons in size.

Use of bulky trash cans over 50++ gallons in size (too heavy to lift) are prohibited and will not be collected due to physical constraints of the truck crew members.

Bulk and Yard Debris

Trash such as yard debris, garage cleanout, freezer cleanout and other misc. items must be placed at the curb for collection. Tree branches cannot exceed 4 inches in diameter and not longer than 4 feet and tied and bundled not heavier than 40 lbs. No construction debris!

Recycleable Items

Best Trash will provide garage door service for your recyclables. Everything must be placed inside the 48-gallon green recycle cart-contents to recycle cart only. If it can’t fit inside the recycle cart, please leave your items in a clear plastic bag at the curb.

If you have cardboard that can’t fit inside the recycle cart, please flatten, and leave curbside.

PAPER (including cardboard), PLASTICS (1-5,7), ALUMINUM and TIN cans and GLASS (all colors)

Best Trash takes great pride in our recycle program. Ensuring the best recycle program for our customers takes time and effort on both sides.

  • Recycling day is Friday.
  • Please remove caps, liquids and food products from inside the containers.
  • Please only use the provided recycle cart for recyclable materials. The green cart is NOT an extra trash container and will NOT be emptied as such. If items exceed container capacity, please place them adjacent to the cart well marked as recyclable materials.
  • Cardboard is recyclable, please break down all boxes flat, and place them next to the recycle bin for collection.

Important Notice from Cypress-Forest PUD Board of Directors

As of 5:02 pm 8/3/23, our trash provider, Champions Industries notified the Cypress Forest PUD that it will immediately stop performing trash and recycle services in our district. Best Trash is now under contract to collect all trash and recycle products beginning today (8/4/23). Due to these extraordinary circumstances, recycled products will likely be collected with the standard trash today. We expect this to be a one-time only event.

For the next few weeks, we will transition the removal of Champions Industries recycle carts with new recycle carts provided by Best Trash. The service routine in our District by Best Trash will remain the same, Tuesday and Friday for standard trash collection and Friday for recycling. The good news is, twice a week heavy trash is back, and glass can be included with the recycling.

We are excited to begin this new relationship with Best Trash, as they come with an impeccable reputation for customer service.

If you have any questions, please contact Best Trash at 281-313-2378 or www.best-trash.com.

New Recycle Carts

New recycle carts are currently being distributed in the Cypress Forest PUD by Champions Industries. The effort should take up to a week to complete. Going forward please follow the recycling guidelines provided on the PUD website. Please do not place any trash, green or construction debris in the carts. In addition, glass/glass containers should not be placed in your cart because it’s no longer accepted by recycling facilities that Champions Industries delivers to.

Thank you for your patience on this matter. If your have any questions, please contact Champions Industries at 281-537-1960.