The Conroe City Council is considering a 100-day moratorium on new construction in the northern part of the city to address water supply concerns and prevent a potential shortage. A second public hearing on the moratorium will be held on September 12, as city officials work to ensure a sustainable water future for current and future residents.
CONROE—The Conroe City Council is contemplating imposing a one-hundred-day moratorium on new construction in the northern portion of the city to address growing concerns regarding water resource availability and forestall the possibility of a shortage.
This week, a workshop meeting was held. During the discussion, members of the council voiced their approval of the temporary pause on projects that the city is implementing to fund and construct several new water wells.
"We want to prevent a water shortage," said Nancy Mikeska, a director of community development and assistant municipal administrator.
A preventative and temporary moratorium has been implemented. By preventing the water pressure and supply from decreasing to dangerously low levels, we hope to protect the people who live in our community.
Before taking any action regarding the moratorium, the council will have a second public hearing on September 12 at six o'clock in the evening. If it were to be adopted, the moratorium would impact a portion of northern Conroe, with the exception of Panorama Village, the April Sound neighborhood, and the Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts (MUD) No. 3 and No. 4.
As of right now, Mikeska claims that the water infrastructure in the northern portion of the city is unable to appropriately handle additional development while also securely providing water to existing customers.
The planned moratorium is intended to address this issue and ensure that the city's water supply can fulfill the demands of current residents and future residents.
Addresses that end in odd numbers are permitted to water lawns and gardens only on Tuesdays and Fridays. In contrast, addresses that end in even numbers are only permitted to water on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The council unanimously approved this amendment to the irrigation rule in June. Residents are permitted to water their yards between six o'clock in the evening and ten o'clock in the morning.
The ordinance also specifies sanctions for violators, with a warning issued for the first infringement, a fine of $200 for the second violation, and a punishment of $300 for the third violation. After that, there is a fine of $500 for each subsequent offense.
The prospective moratorium is seen as vital to protecting the community's water supply and ensuring a sustainable future for Conroe's inhabitants and companies.
This is because the city is working to address its water concerns, and the moratorium is seen as an essential step.
Before the ordinance can be enacted and approved, it must undergo two readings. The subsequent workshop meeting is scheduled for September 11 at Conroe City Hall.
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