Welcome to Harris County MUD No. 364
Welcome to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 364 (District), located in the Coles Crossing subdivision in Cypress, TX.
The Board of Directors is proud to serve its residents. The District’s goal include:
- Provide the highest quality of water;
- Provide reliable water/sewer service and customer support;
- Maintain the integrity of the District’s lift stations;
- Control the tax base through prudent decisions; and
- Fiscal responsibility in order to ensure the financial stability and growth of the District.
What is a Municipal Utility District?
A Municipal Utility District (MUD) is a local governmental entity organized for the purpose of providing safe drinking water and sanitary sewer service to the areas within its boundaries. Additionally, a MUD can exercise other typical governmental powers, including, but not limited to, drainage relief within its boundaries, the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes, issuing bonds with voter authorization, charge for authorized services, adopt and enforce rules and regulations to accomplish the purposes for which the MUD was created, develop and maintain certain public improvements such as parks and jogging trails, provide solid waste management services, and provide police protection services. However, not all MUDs provide all of these services. While the powers of a MUD may seem very broad, MUDs are one of the most highly regulated and controlled governmental entities in the State of Texas. The powers of a MUD are limited to those expressly provided for in the Texas Water Code and the Texas Constitution and there is significant oversight provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Latest News
MUD 364 Sanitary Sewer Repairs & Tree Removal
Over the past few months, Mud 364 contractors have been examining the sanitary sewer system within the District. These inspections identified some areas that require repairs.
Removal and replacement of some sections of the sanitary sewer system will begin this week. Unfortunately there are 3 trees along Coles Crossing Drive near Bowden Creek that sit directly above the sewer lines. These trees must be removed to facilitate the repairs. We will be replanting vegetation and trees in more suitable locations to prevent a similar situation in the future. Planting will begin in the cooler fall to give new trees and vegetation the best opportunity to thrive.
While we always strive to protect the community’s trees, please understand that these are necessary repairs to ensure the sustainability of our sewer infrastructure.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Sanitary Sewer System Repair Notice
MUD 364 is conducting an underground sewer televising project throughout the District. The results from Sections 9 and 10 identified some issues that need to be addressed, including areas where the lines are sagging and are not fully transporting waste products to the sanitary lift station and on to the sewer treatment plant.
To ensure the ongoing reliability of our sewer infrastructure, MUD 364 has opted to begin those repairs. This project will require excavation of some sidewalks and driveways. Over the next few weeks, the District and the Contractor will provide residents with notice of when the excavation work will begin. Residents directly impacted by the removal of a driveway or sidewalk will also be notified by certified mail.
The Contractor is required to provide notice 24 – 48 hours before beginning work on or adjacent to your property. The work will not require residents to be home and at no time will field crews enter your home. Any pavement, grass, fencing, trees, landscaping, or sprinklers that are damaged during construction will be restored by the Contractor at no cost to the resident.
The Board of Directors of MUD 364 is committed to providing every residence with superior water and sewer infrastructure and we appreciate your patience as we make these necessary repairs.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the project, please contact our engineer.
Mark Cervantes, P.E.
Volger & Spencer Engineering, LLC
713-782-0042
Make Sure That Rain … Continues to Drain!
If you use a landscape company or any home maintenance company, please kindly remind them not to blow landscape materials or debris or any other substances into the storm drains. This is illegal and is punishable by fines of up to $5,000. To learn more, visit www.cleanwaterways.org.