A public hearing on the proposed tax rate for Fort Bend County WCID #3 will be held on September 19, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at 7930 W. Grand Parkway, Suite 100, Richmond, TX 77406.
The proposed tax rate remains the same as last year, though the average tax bill is projected to increase due to rising property values. For full details, including a tax impact comparison and information on taxpayer rights, please refer to the original notice.
Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 (FBCWCID 3, WCID 3), through the dedication of its Directors and Consultants, is committed to providing the highest quality services at the most economical costs to its customers and taxpayers.
Through FBCWCID No. 3’s website you can easily find links to the following services:
Lake 1 is over 90% full at this time. The final level will be determined based on previous water levels. The pumping will then be stopped and the lake level monitored to determine the effectiveness of the new clay barrier. When the renovation is determined successful the electrical work for the water gauges will be installed as well as the electrical lines for the fountains. The fountains will be installed and the lake will be restocked with fish from lakes within the community at a time when the fish will not be stressed by the harvesting process. The restocking of the fish and the installation of the fountains and water level gauges will be scheduled by the lake management company.
The work on the clay liner has been completed. The contractor is working on the remediation of the work area including adding topsoil to the work area and resodding the area. A final survey of the lake has been performed to insure it complies to construction specifications and a final inspection of the work will be performed by the engineering company. Once the work has been approved the lake will be filled. Filling the lake should take about 5 to 6 weeks. Once the lake is filled the lake level will be monitored for the effectiveness of the work and the water level gauges and the fountain will be installed.
The district appreciates your patience during this process.
The contractor has completed work on the lake bottom and slopes and the surveyor and engineering firm have confirmed the depths and slopes were built as planned. The two wells will be turned on to begin filling the lakes. It is estimated to take 9-10 weeks to fill the lake based on the size of the lake and the outputs of the two wells. Any rainfall will reduce the fill time. The remaining items on the lake will be the restoration of the area used by the contractor to access the lake. The waterfall on the south end will be built while the lake is being filled. The fountains will be installed once the lake has been filled.
The contractor has begun removing the silt and the dirt bottom of the lake. The rain is affecting the progress of the work. New clay will be brought in and placed in already excavated areas while excavation continues. Depending on weather and truck availability the work should take 5-6 weeks. Filling the lake should take about 5 weeks.