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The Board of Directors of MUD 501 is pleased to welcome Jared Day as a new director. He fills the unexpired term of George Gentry who recently resigned. Mr. Day, a business development director, is very active in the Towne Lake community. He is a member of the WATCH D.O.G.S. at Rennell Elementary and Anthony Middle School. Mr. Day is a founder of the Towne Lake Men’s Association, a board member of the Towne Lake Wake Swim Team, a member of the Towne Lake Social Committee and a committee member of Cy-Fair Sports Association football and a committee member FSA baseball.
Mr, Day and his wife, Elizabeth, have four children who participate in many Towne Lake activities.
As you know, over the past several years, the MUD 501 Board has worked with its garbage and recycling provider to host community shred events for District residents. In order to allow for all Towne Lake residents to participate, the MUD 501 Board has partnered with the Towne Lake Community Association for the Towne Lake Foundation to host the next community shred event, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. In order to accommodate the expected larger turnout, the event has been relocated to the Towne Lake Amphitheater, located at the southwest corner of Tuckerton and Towne Lake Parkway behind Kroger. Please bring a current utility bill or other proof of residence to the event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Towne Lake Document Shred Event (PDF)
With freezing weather predicted to occur over the next several days in the Houston area, it’s time to protect your pipes! As many people found out in February 2021 during Winter Storm Uri, when a severe storm occurs and you haven’t made adequate preparations, the results can be disastrous. When water inside a pipe freezes, it expands. The resulting pressure can cause the pipe to burst. A few simple steps now can save you a lot of money later. The District recommends the following:
On January 5, 2022, on behalf of the MUD 501 Board of Directors, Wayne C. Tyson, Board President (on the left), presented an engraved clock to George Gentry III (on the right) for his service on the MUD 501 Board. Mr. Gentry, who recently resigned from the Board, was one of the first resident directors elected in 2016, and he was the first resident to serve as Board President. Mr. Gentry was instrumental in initiating several tax cuts that benefited residents of MUD 501.
The Board thanks Mr. Gentry for his service to the community and residents of MUD 501 and wishes him well in his future endeavors.
The Board of Directors of MUD 501 (left to right) John Casey, DeBra Edwards, Wayne C. Tyson and Jonathan Cowen were presented with a plaque for initiating and successfully participating in the Water Smart Program in MUD 501 in 2021.
The Water Smart Program is a public awareness campaign for water conservation sponsored by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Water Development Board (TWBD). The message is simple — every citizen, no matter what age or where they live, has a personal responsibility to use water wisely.
The Water Smart Program has set simple but comprehensive goals:
MUD 501 is proud to be a partner and a participant in the Water Smart Program.
Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot
Aviso de Fecha Limite Para Presentar Solicitudes Para Un Lugar En La Boleta
申請登記選票席位截止公告
Thông Báo Han Chot Nop Don Xin Mot Vi Tri Trên Lá Phieáu
There will be normal garbage and heavy trash / bulk collections on December 24th and December 31st.
On December 2, 2021, MUD 500 received a report of an unconfirmed sighting on December 1, 2021, of an approximately 4-5’ alligator under a boat dock on San Solomon Springs. MUD 500 immediately notified its wildlife management contractor of the sighting and directed the trapper to actively monitor for an alligator and, if one is located, to immediately remove it upon obtaining the required nuisance permit from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
MUD 500 continues to request that residents report any sightings of alligators to its operator, Environmental Development Partners, at (832) 467-1599. MUD 500 encourages your district to share this information with your residents. Please visit MUD 500’s website, at http://www.hcmud500.org, for additional information.
With the permission of and our sincere thanks to his parents, the MUD 501 Board is delighted to share with you our most satisfied garbage customer. We wish you and your families a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
