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Due to the ongoing clean up efforts in Towne Lake, both the Heritage and Crossing dumpsters have again filled up.  MUD 501 has requested that Texas Pride remove and replace the dumpsters as soon as possible.  Replacement is expected  to occur on or about Wednesday, May 29^th.  The MUD 501 Board continues to respectfully request that residents wait to dispose of additional debris until the new dumpsters have arrived. Please do not stack debris next to the dumpsters once they have filled up.

Harris County also is continuing with their curbside debris removal process, which is expected to continue for multiple weeks.  As a reminder, please report debris to Harris County’s debris hotline by calling 713-274-3880.  You also can call Precinct 3 dispatch at 713-274-3100, if the debris hotline is busy.

Please see the below graphic for information on sorting your debris to assist with Harris County’s collection efforts.  Please also avoid parking along the curb in front of or immediately across from debris piles if at all possible to avoid blocking collection trucks and equipment.

For more information on disaster recovery resources, please visit https://www.readyharris.org/Resources/Disaster-Recovery-Resources.

At 4 pm on Friday, May 24th, Texas Pride notified MUD 501 that they unfortunately were not able to remove the full dumpsters and deliver the new dumpsters to the Heritage and Crossing locations today.

Replacement of both dumpsters now is expected to occur on Saturday, May 25th.

We apologize for any inconvenience for the delay.

The MUD 501 Board continues to respectfully request that residents wait to dispose of additional debris until the new dumpsters have arrived. Please do not stack debris next to the dumpsters.

As noted in an earlier update, Harris County will be providing curbside storm debris removal service throughout the County, including within MUD 501, in the coming weeks.

Please see the correspondence below from Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey regarding storm debris removal procedures, and be sure to contact the debris hotline at (713) 274-3880 to request debris removal.

Please place storm debris curbside according to the below graphic and do not include storm debris with your household garbage.  

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Precinct 3 Residents,

Precinct 3 Road and Bridge crews and contracted trucks will be starting debris pick-up on Monday, May 20th. Our area stretches from The Villages up to Cypress, through Tomball, Spring, Humble, Atascocita, then down the San Jacinto River through Huffman, Crosby, Highlands, and Baytown to Channelview. We were especially hard hit in Cypress and The Villages areas.

We expect debris operations to last for weeks to months, so please be patient as we move through the affected areas. Each debris zone where debris has been reported will have assets assigned. Presence will be heavier in the most impacted areas.

The most impactful things you can do to help are as follows:

• REPORT DEBRIS to our hotline by calling 713-274-3880, this greatly helps with planning and staging of assets. You can also call Precinct 3 dispatch at 713-274-3100, if the debris hotline is busy.
• Follow the debris staging/sorting guidelines in the attached handout (vegetative, construction, appliances, electronics, hazardous).
• If at all possible, do not park cars on the street near or across from debris piles. Our trucks and equipment are very large and if an area is not able to be accessed we will have to return later once obstructions have been removed.

Please know that we understand how traumatic and disruptive an event like this can be. Many of our crews who will be working in your areas are also Precinct 3 residents with property damage and power outages… this makes us especially proud to be serving you. Thank you for your partnership in the recovery efforts.

Sincerely,
Tom Ramsey Commissioner Precinct 3

 

As you may have seen, both the Heritage and Crossing roll-off dumpsters have been filled to capacity.  MUD 501 understands there still is more clean-up work to do and has authorized Texas Pride to haul off and replace the dumpsters.  The removal of the full dumpsters and replacement with new ones is expected to occur on Friday, May 24^th. 

The MUD 501 Board respectfully requests that residents wait to dispose of additional debris until the new dumpsters have arrived. Please do not stack debris next to the dumpsters.  We appreciate your cooperation as we work to recover from this unexpected disaster.

Due to impacts on Texas Pride’s operations from the recent storm, the delivery of the roll-off dumpsters to the previously specified Crossing and Heritage locations unfortunately has been delayed until Tuesday, May 21, 2024, by 11 a.m.  We apologize for the delay but ask for your patience as we continue to clean up from this major regional storm event.

Although the dumpsters are one immediate way MUD 501 is trying to help our community recover from the storm, there are numerous federal, state, and local resources that are or will become available in the coming weeks.  One important resource is Harris County’s curbside storm debris removal program.  Please see the graphic below for information on how to sort storm debris for curbside collection by Harris County’s crews.  Please be patient as the County’s collection efforts may take multiple weeks to complete.  To report home damage and request debris pick up, please call Harris County’s Debris Hotline, at (713) 274-3880, or e-mail homeflooding@harriscountytx.gov.

For more information about available disaster recovery resources, please visit https://www.readyharris.org.