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ATASCOCITA FOREST
VOL 1 ISSUE 11 | December 2017
ATASCOCITA FOREST COMMUNIT Y GA ZE T TE
THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE ATASCOCITA FOREST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
INFRASTRUCTURE WORK IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
FAQS
We’ve received quite a few questions about the waterline engineering firm, BGE. Please note that SiEnvironmental, our improvement work throughout the neighborhood. We wanted to water service company, is not performing this work. take the opportunity to provide answers to some of those questions 5. I have a problem or complaint; whom should I contact? in order to help residents better understand what’s going on, who’s Please contact Jeff Campbell with the MUD by email at behind it, and what to expect. jeff.campbell@trailofthelakesmud.com with any issues or 1. What is all of the digging that’s going on in the questions. Please be sure to include your name and the street neighborhood? address of the issue in your email so that it can be addressed. The MUD district (Trail of the Lakes MUD) is upgrading the water main line throughout much of the neighborhood in order to continue to provide excellent, reliable water service for years to come. Many of the pipes in our community are This has been a very rough year for Houston – Hurricane 30+ years old concrete and have reached the end of their Harvey has caused so much damage, trauma, and disruption serviceable lifespan. The old pipes are being replaced with to so many, that the holidays will be a very challenging time PVC – the large blue pipes you’ve probably seen stacked in for many. Financial strain is one of the biggest issues people various locations in the community. face during the holidays, and this year it will likely be much 2. What is the process for the water pipe replacement? worse for many, as any extra dollars will likely be spent on home First, the crews must dig to lay the new water pipe and connect repairs and necessities. it to the system. Large holes or trenches must be dug where Due to financial strain, essentials such as groceries can be the new pipe is laid. In many cases, these holes and trenches an even bigger struggle for many families. We wanted to share will be located on utility easements on residents’ property. information about a program at the Houston Food Bank that Once the new pipe is laid and connected to the system, the can help families struggling due to any financial issue, not just disturbed areas will be filled back in with dirt in order to storm damage. prevent any safety issues (people / children falling in holes, The Houston Food Bank’s Emergency Food Pantry is available etc.). Note, however, that the filling is only temporary. Once to anyone who is currently employed and needs assistance the new pipe is laid and connected to the system, crews will with groceries. On their website it states, “The purpose of have to re-dig in those areas in order to visually inspect the the Emergency Food Pantry is to serve working families who pipes and ensure there are no leaks or issues. Once all of the can’t access their neighborhood pantry.” Under this program, new infrastructure is laid, tested, and inspected, then crews anyone who is employed can bring their photo ID and proof will go back and permanently refill holes and lay new sod as of employment (paycheck or paycheck stub from an employer needed. dated within 30 days of your visit) to the location at 535 3. My yard has been damaged during this work. Is it going Portwall Street, Houston, TX, and be able to select from a to be fixed? supply of food items once each month (every 30 days). There Absolutely, yes – all damaged lawns will be restored to their are no limits or maximums on income – anyone, regardless of previous state after all of the work is complete and inspected. income level, is eligible to utilize this resource. Crews will come in to smoothly fill holes with soil and lay The hours for the Emergency Food Pantry are as follows: new sod. Monday – Friday from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Saturday from 9 4. Who is in charge of the work being done in the AM to 2:30 PM, and Sunday from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. neighborhood? For more information, please call (832) 369-9390. The work is being performed by contractors hired by the MUD’s
HELP DURING THE HOLIDAYS
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